S… Read Full Bio ↴Robin McKelle (b. 1976) is a U.S. singer of jazz, blues, and soul.
She was born Robin McElhatten in Rochester, New York. She is often compared to Ella Fitzgerald for her alto register, and has shared a stage with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Michael McDonald, and Bobby McFerrin. Her musical style is more influenced, however, by Ray Charles, Nina Simone, or Donny Hathaway.
She has released two big-band jazz albums, followed by one that featured more blues/soul music in 2010, and a fourth that focussed on soul.
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On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Robin McKelle Lyrics
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Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street
Can't you hear a pitter pat
And that happy tune is your step?
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This Rover crossed over
If I never have a cent
I'll be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This Rover crossed over
If I never have a cent
I'll be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
The lyrics to Robin McKelle's song "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" encourage listeners to leave their worries behind and focus on the brighter side of life. The song begins by urging listeners to grab their coat and hat and leave their worries on the doorstep. The next lines of the song encourage listeners to take steps in the direction of the sunny side of the street. The upbeat tempo and lively rhythm of the music serve to reinforce the positive outlook conveyed in the lyrics.
After urging listeners to move toward the sunny side of the street, the lyrics go on to describe the joy that can be found in doing so. The pitter-patter of happy feet adds to the buoyant, uplifting feel of the song. This is followed by a description of life's sweetness when one focuses on the sunnier aspects of life.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of personal empowerment that comes from choosing to walk on the sunny side of the street. The singer of the song describes how they used to walk in the shade with the blues on parade. But they are no longer afraid, and have crossed over to the sunny side of the street. The song ends with a reference to the singer's potential wealth and their newfound sense of abundance.
Line by Line Meaning
Grab your coat and get your hat
Get ready to go out and enjoy life
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Don't let your worries stop you from having a good time
Just direct your feet
Head in the right direction
To the sunny side of the street
Towards positivity and happiness
Can't you hear a pitter pat
Your heart beating with excitement
And that happy tune is your step?
You're walking with a happy rhythm
Life can be so sweet
Life is good and enjoyable
On the sunny side of the street
When you focus on the positive things in life
I used to walk in the shade
I used to have a negative outlook on life
With those blues on parade
My negativity was always with me
But I'm not afraid
Now, I'm not afraid to face the world with a positive outlook
This Rover crossed over
I've moved from negativity to positivity
If I never have a cent
Even if I'm not rich
I'll be rich as Rockefeller
I feel wealthy because I have a positive outlook on life
Gold dust at my feet
I'm surrounded by good things and positivity
On the sunny side of the street
I choose to focus on the positive aspects of my life
Contributed by Sebastian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.