Davis, Jr. was born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, to Elvera Sanchez, a dancer, and Sammy Davis, Sr., an African-American entertainer. The couple were both dancers in vaudeville. As an infant, he was raised by his paternal grandmother. When he was three years old, his parents split up. His father, not wanting to lose custody of his son, took him on tour. Sammy Davis Jr. claimed that his mother was Puerto Rican, however the 2003 biography In Black and White alleges that he made this claim due to the political sensitivities of the 1960s (during the Cuban Missile Crisis), and that his mother was born in New York of Cuban descent rather than in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
As a child he learned how to dance from his father, Sammy Davis, Sr., and his "uncle" Will Mastin, who led the dance troupe his father worked for. Davis joined the act as a young child in 1928 and they became the Will Mastin Trio. Throughout his long career, Davis included the Will Mastin Trio in his billing.
Mastin and his father had shielded him from racism. Snubs were explained as jealousy. But during World War II, Davis served in the United States Army, where he was first confronted by strong racial prejudice. As he said later, "Overnight the world looked different. It wasn't one color anymore. I could see the protection I'd gotten all my life from my father and Will. I appreciated their loving hope that I'd never need to know about prejudice and hate, but they were wrong. It was as if I'd walked through a swinging door for eighteen years, a door which they had always secretly held open.
Too Close For Comfort
Sammy Davis Jr. Lyrics
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On your guard, take care, while there's such temptation
One thing will lead to another
Too late to run for cover
She's much too close for comfort now
Be wise, be smart, behave, my heart
Be soft, be sweet, but be discreet
Don't go off your beat, she's too close for comfort
Too close, too close for comfort, please, not again
Too close, too close to know just when to say when
Be firm, be fair, be absolutely sure, beware
On your guard, take care, while there's such temptation
One thing will lead to another
Too late to run for cover
She's much too close for comfort now
Too close, too close for comfort
She's too close, too close to know just when to say when
Be firm and be fair, be sure, beware
On your guard, take care, while there's such temptation
One thing leads to another
Too late to run for cover
She's much too close for comfort now
And just a little pinch of soda
One thing leads to another
Too late to run for cover
She's much too close for comfort now
She's much
too much
Much too much
She's too much too close for comfort now
In Sammy Davis Jr.'s "Too Close For Comfort," he warns listeners of an impending danger when a woman becomes too close for comfort. Davis starts by urging listeners to be "firm, fair, and sure" and to "beware" of the temptation that comes with close proximity to someone. He advises listeners to be on their guard and take care when this happens. Davis emphasizes the importance of being wise, smart, and behaving. He warns that when someone is too close, it's easy to lose control and advises that it's not wise to go off one's beat. The chorus of the song emphasizes the point that this woman is too close for comfort and it's too late to run for cover.
Davis talks about the dangers of giving in to temptation and emphasizes the importance of self-control. He warns that one thing leads to another and once someone gets too close, it's hard to know when to say when. Davis emphasizes the importance of being cautious and aware of the dangers that come with close proximity to someone.
Overall, the song warns people about the dangers of giving into temptation and losing control when someone is too close for comfort. It emphasizes the importance of being aware, cautious, and in control when in close proximity to someone.
Line by Line Meaning
Be firm, be fair, be sure, beware
Be unwavering, be just, be certain, be cautious
On your guard, take care, while there's such temptation
Be vigilant, be careful, while the allure is present
One thing will lead to another
One action will cause a subsequent action
Too late to run for cover
Escape is not possible anymore
She's much too close for comfort now
She is too near for ease or relaxation
Be wise, be smart, behave, my heart
Be clever, be astute, act with discipline, my feelings
Don't upset your cart when she's so close
Don't disrupt your plans when she is nearby
Be soft, be sweet, but be discreet
Be gentle, be affectionate, but be careful not to be noticed
Don't go off your beat, she's too close for comfort
Do not deviate from your routine, she is too near for ease or relaxation
Too close, too close for comfort, please, not again
Too near, too close for being at ease, please not again
Too close, too close to know just when to say when
Too near, too close to understand when to stop
And just a little pinch of soda
And just a small amount of fizzy drink
She's much too close for comfort now
She is too near for ease or relaxation
She's much
She is excessively
too much
Overwhelming, excessive
Much too much
Excessively too much
She's too much too close for comfort now
She is overwhelmingly too near for ease or relaxation
Lyrics © HOLOFCENER MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George David Weiss, Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener
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@WPM_in_ATL
Question: I assume that is the Marty Paich group backing Sammy up. Correct? It shows off Sam's Jazz sensibilities.
@WPM_in_ATL
I'll answer my own question...the album "Belts the Best of Broadway" was performed with Paich's ensemble.
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@@WPM_in_ATL Sounds similar to Tormé's version
@WPM_in_ATL
So both Torme' & Davis used Paich's backing...