Lazy Afternoon
Perez Danilo Lyrics
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So I walked on down the road a mile,
Went to the house that brings a smile
Sat upon my grandpa's knee
And what do you think he said to me?
When you awake you will remember ev'rything
You will be hangin' on a string from your
You will relieve the only soul
That you were born with to grow old and never know
Ollie showed me the fork in the road
You can take to the left or go straight to the right
Use your days and save your nights,
Be careful where you step, and watch wha-cha eat
Sleep with the light on and you got it beat
When you awake you will remember ev'rything
You will be hangin' on a string from your
When you believe
You will relieve the only soul
That you were born with to grow old and never know
Ollie warned me it's a mean old world
The street don't greet ya, yes, it's true
But what am I supposed to do
Read the writing on the wall
I heard it when I was very small
When you awake you will remember ev'rything
You will be hangin' on a string from your
When you believe
You will relieve the only soul
That you were born with to grow old and never know
Wash my hand in lye water
I got a date with the captains daughter
You can go and tell your brother
We sure gonna love one another, oh!
You may be right and ya might be wrong
I ain't gonna worry all day long
Snow's gonna come and the frost gonna bite
My old car froze up last night
Ain't no reason to hang your head
I could wake up in the mornin' dead
Oh! And if I thought it would do any good
I'd stand on the rock where Moses stood
"Lazy Afternoon" by Perez Danilo is a classic song about enjoying life at a slow pace. The song begins with Ollie calling the singer a fool, and the singer walking down the road to visit his grandfather. The singer sits on his grandpa's knee and listens to his wise words of advice. His grandfather tells him that when he wakes up, he will remember everything, and he will be hanging onto a string from his past. He will relieve his only soul, the one he was born with, to grow old and never know.
Then Ollie shows the singer a fork in the road, and he has to choose between the left and right paths. His advice is to use his days wisely and save his nights. He must be careful where he steps, watch what he eats, and sleep with the light on. If he follows this advice, he will have it beat.
Lastly, Ollie warns the singer that the street is a mean old world. But the singer should read the writing on the wall, as he heard it when he was small. He will remember everything when he wakes up, and will be hanging on a string from his past. He will relieve his only soul, the one he was born with, to grow old and never know. The song ends with the singer waiting for snow and not worrying about his frozen car.
Overall, the song is a reminder to live life at a slower pace, to take the time to listen to wise advice and relax. It's an excellent reminder to appreciate and enjoy life.
Line by Line Meaning
Ollie told me I'm a fool.
My friend Ollie called me a fool.
So I walked on down the road a mile,
I took a walk to ponder on it.
Went to the house that brings a smile
Visited my grandpa's house, which cheers me up.
Sat upon my grandpa's knee
I sat on my grandpa's lap.
And what do you think he said to me?
Then he said something wise.
When you awake you will remember ev'rything
You'll recall everything once you wake up.
You will be hangin' on a string from your
You'll be influenced by your decisions.
When you believe
You need to trust.
You will relieve the only soul
You'll comfort your only soul.
That you were born with to grow old and never know
And you were born only with it.
Ollie showed me the fork in the road
Ollie pointed out the dilemma.
You can take to the left or go straight to the right
You can choose left or right.
Use your days and save your nights,
Spend the day wisely and be careful at night.
Be careful where you step, and watch wha-cha eat
Be mindful of your surroundings and what you eat.
Sleep with the light on and you got it beat
Keep the light on, and you'll be safe.
Ollie warned me it's a mean old world
Ollie warned me that the world is cruel.
The street don't greet ya, yes, it's true
People on the street won't greet you.
But what am I supposed to do
But what can I do?
Read the writing on the wall
Look for indications.
I heard it when I was very small
I know about it since I was a child.
Wash my hand in lye water
Wash my hand with lye water.
I got a date with the captain's daughter
I have a meeting with the captain's daughter.
You can go and tell your brother
You can tell your brother.
We sure gonna love one another, oh!
We're going to love each other.
You may be right and ya might be wrong
You may be correct or incorrect.
I ain't gonna worry all day long
I won't worry all day long.
Snow's gonna come and the frost gonna bite
Winter's frost and snow will come.
My old car froze up last night
My old car froze last night.
Ain't no reason to hang your head
There is no need to be sad.
I could wake up in the mornin' dead
I might not wake up in the morning.
Oh! And if I thought it would do any good
And if I did something useful,
I'd stand on the rock where Moses stood
I would stand where Moses stood.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN LATOUCHE, JEROME MOROSS
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