Hot Lips
Sam Butera and The Witnesses Lyrics
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And how he blows that horn
Finest since you're born
When he starts you're gone
They all call him "Hot Lips" for
He blows real red-hot notes
And ev'rybody on the floor just floats
(That's what they say)
He's got hot lips when he plays Jazz
He draws out steps like no one has
You're on your toes and shake your shoes
Boy, how he goes when he plays Blues
I watch the crowd until he's through
He can be proud they're "cuckoo," too
His music's rare you must declare
The boy is there with two hot lips
He's got hot lips when he plays Jazz
He draws out steps, like no one has
You're on your toes, and shake your shoes
Boy, how he goes when he plays Blues
I watch the crowd until he's through
He can be proud they're "cuckoo," too
His music's rare you must declare
The boy is there with two hot lips
Heard him play the other night
And old man Oscar Clive who is eighty five
Sure as you're alive
Got so frisky when he started out to do his stuff
Was told to sit right down for being rough
(And then he said)
He's got hot lips when he plays Jazz
He draws out steps, like no one has
You're on your toes, and shake your shoes
Boy, how he goes when he plays Blues
I watch the crowd until he's through
He can be proud they're "cuckoo," too
His music's rare you must declare
The boy is there with two hot lips
The song "Hot Lips" by Sam Butera and The Witnesses is a celebration of a talented musician who plays the horn with incredible skill. The lyrics describe this player as having "hot lips" that blow "red-hot notes," which set the dancers on the floor into a trance. The song suggests that this musician draws out steps like no one has before, making the crowd shake their shoes and become "cuckoo" with excitement. The song also tells the story of an elderly man, Oscar Clive, who gets so excited listening to this musician's performance that he gets "frisky" and has to be told to sit down.
Overall, the song seems to be a tribute to jazz music and the power it has to move people. The talented musician is a symbol of the energy and excitement that jazz creates, while Oscar Clive represents the unbridled enthusiasm that can be unleashed through the improvisational nature of jazz music. The song also showcases the band's ability to play a range of styles, from blues to jazz, and their skill at keeping the crowd engaged.
Overall, "Hot Lips" is a lively and upbeat song that celebrates the power of jazz music to bring people together and create a sense of community. It is a testament to the skill of the musicians who perform it and the joy that their music brings to listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a boy that's in our band
We have a talented musician in our band
And how he blows that horn
He plays the horn skillfully
Finest since you're born
He is the best musician we have ever seen
When he starts you're gone
His music is captivating and makes you lose yourself in it
They all call him "Hot Lips" for
He is known by the nickname 'Hot Lips'
He blows real red-hot notes
He plays the horn with great passion and intensity
And ev'rybody on the floor just floats
His music is so good that everyone on the dance floor feels weightless and carefree
(That's what they say)
People often talk about how great he is
He's got hot lips when he plays Jazz
His horn playing is so passionate and intense that it is like he has 'hot lips'
He draws out steps like no one has
He creates a unique sound that has never been heard before
You're on your toes and shake your shoes
The music he plays is so upbeat that it makes you want to dance and move around
Boy, how he goes when he plays Blues
He puts so much feeling and emotion into his blues playing that it is truly moving
I watch the crowd until he's through
I keep an eye on the audience to see how they react to his music
He can be proud they're "cuckoo," too
The audience loves his music and is going wild for it
His music's rare you must declare
His music is truly one of a kind
The boy is there with two hot lips
He is on stage playing the horn with great passion and intensity
Heard him play the other night
I listened to him perform recently
And old man Oscar Clive who is eighty five
An elderly man named Oscar Clive, who is 85 years old
Sure as you're alive
This really happened, it's not a made-up story
Got so frisky when he started out to do his stuff
Oscar Clive was energized and excited when our musician started playing
Was told to sit right down for being rough
He was asked to calm down and stop being so rowdy
(And then he said)
Oscar Clive spoke after he was asked to calm down
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY BUSSE, LOUIS DAVIS, HENRY LANGE
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