On The Street Where You Live
Original Broadway Cast Lyrics
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Everyone who should be here is here
What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle
The ascot opening day
At the gate are all the horses
Waiting for the cue to fly away
What a gripping, absolutely ripping
Pulses rushing, faces flushing
Heartbeats speed up, I have never been so keyed up
And second now they'll begin to run,
Hark a bell is ringing, they are springing forward look, it has begun
What a frenzied moment that was
Didn't they maintain an exhausting pace?
'Twas a thrilling, absolutely chilling
Running of the ascot opening race
The song "On The Street Where You Live" is a romantic ballad from the 1956 Broadway musical My Fair Lady. It's sung by the character Freddy Eynsford-Hill, who has fallen in love with the lead character Eliza Doolittle. The lyrics refer to the Ascot Racecourse, a famous horse racing venue located west of London. The first verse sets the scene for the event, describing the fancy attendees including dukes, earls, and peers. The second verse focuses on the anticipation of the horse race, with the horses waiting at the gate for the race to begin. The chorus captures the excitement of the moment, with the pulse-racing, face-flushing, and heart-beating as the horses spring forward at the starting bell. The final verse recaps the race, emphasizing its thrilling and chilling nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Every duke and earl and peer is here
All of the high-ranking individuals have gathered at this event
What a smashing, positively dashing spectacle
What an impressive and remarkable sight to behold
The ascot opening day
The beginning of the well-known horse race event
At the gate are all the horses
All of the horses are lined up at the starting gate
Waiting for the cue to fly away
Anticipating the signal to start running
What a gripping, absolutely ripping
This is a suspenseful and exciting moment
Moment at the ascot opening day
This is a dramatic moment during the horse race event
Pulses rushing, faces flushing
Everyone's hearts are pounding and their faces are turning red with excitement
Heartbeats speed up, I have never been so keyed up
My heart is racing, and I have never felt so anxious and exhilarated
And second now they'll begin to run,
The horses will begin to race any moment now
Hark a bell is ringing, they are springing forward look, it has begun
A bell has rung to indicate the start of the race, and the horses are off and running
What a frenzied moment that was
That moment was chaotic and frenetic
Didn't they maintain an exhausting pace?
Did you see how fast they were going? They kept up an exhausting pace
'Twas a thrilling, absolutely chilling
It was a stirring and spine-tingling experience
Running of the ascot opening race
This is the exciting race that kicks off the event
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
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