Make Me Smile
Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra Lyrics
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You make me feel as though spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I'm such a happy in-div-dual
The moment that you speak
I wanna go play hide and seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
You and I are just like a couple of tots
Runnin' across the meadow
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots
You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung Bells to be rung
And a wonderful spring to be sprung
And even when I'm old and gray
I'm gonna feel the way I do today
'Cos you make me feel so young
The lyrics of Mel Lewis & The Jazz Orchestra's song "Make Me Smile" express the joy and giddiness that comes with being in love. The singer is smitten with their partner and feels youthful and alive in their presence. The metaphor of spring is used to describe this feeling of renewal and new beginnings that the singer experiences when they are around their partner. Just seeing their grin brings the singer immense happiness, and they feel like a happy and carefree individual.
Furthermore, the singer describes the infectious energy of their partner, which inspires them to be playful and adventurous. They want to go play hide and seek and bounce the moon like a toy balloon. The singer compares their relationship to that of "a couple of tots" running through a meadow and picking flowers, emphasizing the youthful and playful spirit of their love. The song ends with the singer declaring that even as they age, they will always feel young as long as they are with their partner.
Overall, "Make Me Smile" is a celebration of love and the youthful energy and joy that it can bring to one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You make me feel so young
Your presence makes me feel youthful and full of energy.
You make me feel as though spring has sprung
Your company makes me feel like the world is in bloom around me.
And every time I see you grin
Whenever I witness you smile widely,
I'm such a happy in-div-dual
I'm a deeply joyous and contented person.
The moment that you speak
As soon as you begin to talk,
I wanna go play hide and seek
I feel like running off to indulge in some playful activity with you.
I wanna go and bounce the moon
I feel so carefree that I could jump and frolic even on the moon.
Just like a toy balloon
As merrily as a buoyant, colourful balloon.
You and I are just like a couple of tots
We're like children running around together, carefree and lighthearted.
Runnin' across the meadow
Sprinting through the fields and flowers.
Pickin' up lots of forget me nots
Gathering bouquets of forget-me-not flowers.
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
You give me a sense that there are melodies in the world waiting to be explored and expressed.
Bells to be rung
There are joyous celebrations ripe for the taking.
And a wonderful spring to be sprung
The world is filled with rejuvenation and life waiting to be enjoyed.
And even when I'm old and gray
Even in my later years,
I'm gonna feel the way I do today
I'll hold dear the youthful sensation you inspire in me.
'Cos you make me feel so young
Because of you, I feel joyful and alive.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Josef Myrow, Mack Gordon
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Jim McNeely
Wow! What a bunch of young whippersnappers we were! Not a gray hair in the band! Saxes: Joe Lovano, Kenny Garrett, Dick Oatts, Gary Pribeck, Gary Smulyan. Trombones: Earl McIntyre, Douglas Purviance, John Mosca, Ed Neumeister. French Horn: Stephanie Fauber. Trumpets: Tom Harrell, Earl Gardner, Joe Mosello, John Marshall. Piano: Jim McNeely. Bass: Dennis Irwin. Drums: Mel Lewis
Dominic Alati
Fantastic Band!!! Loved you guys!! I played Dolphin Dance when I was at The University of Akron. I also played several of Thad's charts.
jon wikan
Jim, what a great concert! I bought the original Smithsonian VHS and they had Marc Johnson listed on bass. Obviously thats Dennis on bass. Is there a back story? Last minute sub?
Sam Platt
Love you Jim! T Xiques was my roommate at Berklee!
arkadymusic
Dick Oatts!!! Great and Inspiring playing as usual! He is a hero to countless sax players, to say the least! Thanks for sharing this video! Please add the background Info on this performance - where, when, who etc!
Ichiban Fujiyama
Owesome!
Dick rules! Thanks for sharing this.
Steven Alexander
In my opinion, one of the greatest big bands of all time.... Just listen to "All of Me" and tell otherwise.
Greg Burrows
Incredible performance by Mel and the band - beautiful
Russell E Simonetta
Mel was my favorite big band drummer. Very musical and used colors
john asti
I love the Mel Lewis Band, now the Vanguard Orchestra. What a cast here, but the solo by Dick Oatts who is beautiful. Dick is a player that has his roots in Sonny Stitt and Coltrane and yet he's come up with own voice. Loved Dick's sound on the Berg Larsen mpc, had great edge, depth... Incredible player.. And Joey Lovano when he played Otto Link mpc, my favorite sound of Joes....