Act Naturally
Riders in the Sky Lyrics
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They're gonna make a big star out of me
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
And all I gotta do is act naturally
Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movies gonna make me a big star
Well I hope you come and see me in the movies
Then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
And all I gotta do is act naturally
We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely
And beggin' down upon his bended knee
I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsal
All I gotta do is act naturally
Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movies gonna make me a big star
'Cause I can play the part so well
Well I hope you come and see me in the movies
Then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
And all I gotta do is act naturally
The lyrics of Riders in the Sky's Act Naturally tell the story of a man who dreams of becoming a Hollywood star. He hopes that by acting naturally, he will be able to achieve his dream. The lyrics reflect the idea that acting requires skill, but also suggests that natural talent is an essential part of success in the performing arts.
The song is upbeat and catchy, with an optimistic melody and lyrics that encourage listeners to dream big. The repetition of the phrase "all I gotta do is act naturally" reinforces the idea that success is within reach if the singer is able to stay true to himself.
The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including The Beatles, who made it a hit in 1965. The Beatles' version reflects the band's signature sound and showcases the individual talents of each member. The Beatles' version of the song is considered by many to be one of the defining moments of their early career.
Overall, Act Naturally is an iconic song that captures the spirit of the American dream, and remains a popular classic to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
They're gonna put me in the movies
I am going to get a break and be a movie star.
They're gonna make a big star out of me
The film people see big potential and think I can be an amazing star.
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
The script is about a man who is unhappy and has no one around him.
And all I gotta do is act naturally
I just have to be myself and act naturally to make it there.
Well I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
I am so confident that I will make it big.
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
I could go as far as winning an academy award, who knows!
The movies gonna make me a big star
It's the movies that will be the tipping point of me being a star.
'Cause I can play the part so well
I am confident about playing the part since it comes naturally to me.
Well I hope you come and see me in the movies
I hope everyone comes and watches me perform.
Then I know that you will plainly see
And then everyone will see the star in me.
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
I am the inexperienced and initially ignorant performer who has suddenly found stardom.
And all I gotta do is act naturally
I just had to be myself, and it all happens.
We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely
The part is about being unhappy and feeling alone.
And beggin' down upon his bended knee
The part requires me to beg while on my knees.
I'll play the part but I won't need rehearsal
I know that rehearsal will not be necessary since I can play the part so well.
All I gotta do is act naturally
Just being myself will get me through this performance.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Vonie Morrison, Johnny Russell
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