Let Me Sing and I'm Happy
Michael Feinstein Lyrics
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Let those who will take care of it's rights and wrongs
What care I who care for the world's affairs
As long as I can sing this popular song
Let me sing a funny song with crazy words that roll along
And if my song can start you laughing I'm happy, so happy
Let me sing a sad refrain of broken hears that love in vain
And if my song can start you crying I'm happy
If my song can reach your shoes
And start you tapping your feet, I'm happy
Let me sing of Dixie's charms
Cotton fields and mammy's arms
And if my song can make you homesick I'm happy
I'm happy
Let me sing of Dixie's charms
Cotton fields and mammy's arms
And if my song can make you homesick I'm happy
The lyrics to Michael Feinstein's "Let Me Sing and I'm Happy" are about the power of music to transcend all other concerns in life. The singer doesn't care about the laws of the nation or the affairs of the world - as long as they can sing a popular song, they are happy. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to bring joy to their audience, whether it be through a funny song that makes people laugh or a sad song that brings them to tears. The singer even wants to sing the blues, recognizing that even a melancholy tune can lift someone's spirits. The final verse speaks to the power of nostalgia and the ability of music to evoke memories of home and childhood.
The lyrics are essentially a celebration of the emotional impact of music, and how it has the power to connect people on a deep level. The singer is focused solely on creating an emotional response in their audience, recognizing that if their song can make someone laugh, cry, or feel homesick, then they have done their job.
Overall, "Let Me Sing and I'm Happy" is a tribute to the power of music to move people and evoke strong emotions. It reminds us that, even in the midst of all the chaos and confusion of the world, music has the ability to bring us together and make us feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
What care I who makes the laws of a nation
I am not bothered by the people responsible for creating the laws of a country.
Let those who will take care of it's rights and wrongs
Let those who are responsible handle what's right and wrong in society
What care I who care for the world's affairs
I am not concerned about who manages the world's problems.
As long as I can sing this popular song
As long as I can sing this favorite tune of mine
Let me sing a funny song with crazy words that roll along
Allow me to sing a jolly melody with goofy lyrics that flow smoothly
And if my song can start you laughing I'm happy, so happy
And if my song can make you chuckle, then I'm overjoyed and pleased.
Let me sing a sad refrain of broken hearts that love in vain
Let me perform a melancholic tune that expresses unrequited love and shattered hearts.
And if my song can start you crying I'm happy
And if my song can bring you to tears, then I'm content and satisfied.
Let me croon a low down blues to lift you out of your seat
Let me sing a bluesy tune that gets you up from your chair.
If my song can reach your shoes
If my music can get you moving
And start you tapping your feet, I'm happy
And make you tap your feet, then I'm ecstatic.
Let me sing of Dixie's charms
Let me celebrate the appeal of Dixie.
Cotton fields and mammy's arms
Cotton fields and the warm embrace of a mother figure.
And if my song can make you homesick I'm happy
And if my song can make you yearn for home, then I'm content.
I'm happy
I'm pleased and satisfied.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin
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