ShazaLaKazoo is a two member live electronic act hailing from Belgrade (Ser… Read Full Bio ↴ShazaLaKazoo is a two member live electronic act hailing from Belgrade (Serbia) formed by Milan Djuric (laptop, usb-clarinet, kazoo) and Uros Petkovic (electric violin, turntable). The band creates and performs danceable electronic music spiced with the sounds originating from their own region - the Balkans, as well as from Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. The result is the unique musical blend which they simply call "the Folkstep".

ShazaLaKazoo has three full-lenght studio albums: "Speaking Balkanian" (2010), "Karton City Boom" (2011) and "Monobrow" (2014), as well as numerous EPs, singles and remixes.

ShazaLaKazoo has performed in 30 different countries so far. Some of their major important performances are:

17/04/09 - Balkan Trafik Festival, BELGIUM
28/06/09 - Fusion Festival, GERMANY
12/07/09 - Universiade 2009 @ Kombank Arena, SERBIA
14/08/09 - C/O Pop Festival, GERMANY
21/08/09 - Ariano Folkfestival, ITALY
25/09/09 - TodaysArt Festival, THE NETHERLANDS
08/07/10 - Exit Festival, SERBIA
10/07/10 - Pohoda Festival, SLOVAKIA
28/08/10 - Donaufest, GERMANY
09/10/10 - Ethnomechanica Festival, RUSSIA
15/06/11 - Balkanology @ Zip Zap Circus Dome, SOUTH AFRICA
24/09/11 - Helsinki International Film Festival, FINLAND
02/06/12 - Festival Electro-Clique, FRANCE
17/06/12 - Festival Mundial, THE NETHERLANDS
18/08/12 - Lowlands Festival, THE NETHERLANDS
10/05/13 - Festival Reperkusion, SPAIN
06/07/13 - Inne Brzmienia Art & Music Festival, POLAND
08/07/13 - BELEF Festival, SERBIA
25/07/13 - Sfinks Festival, BELGIUM
22/11/13 - Culturescapes Festival, SWITZERLAND

LINKS:

www.shazalakazoo.com
facebook.com/shazalakazoo
soundcloud.com/shazalakazoo
twitter.com/shazalakazoo

Sunny Side
Shazalakazoo Lyrics

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To the sunny, sunny, sunny side of the street
Grab your coat and get your hat
And get, get, get, get your hat
Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worries on the doorstep

Grab your coat and get your hat
And get, get, get, get your hat

Grab your coat and just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street

And get, get, get your, get your
And get, get, get, get your hat
And get, get, get your, get your
And get, get, get, get your hat
And get, get, get your, get your
And get, get, get, get your hat

Grab your coat and just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street

Leave your worries on the doorstep
To the sunny, sunny, sunny side of the street
Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street

Tim-pam-be-be-a bo-ba-ra-te-ra-da
Boo-te-rum-de-de-um per-un-da-de-eh-uh
Boo-pa-pa-pa-pa-va-pa-pa-pa te-re-ta-te-eh-eh-uh
Boo-te-rum-de-de-um per-un-da-de-eh-uh

Get, get, get, get your hat
Get sunny side of the street
Get, get, get, get your hat
To the sunny, sunny, sunny side of the

Grab your coat and just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street

Overall Meaning

The lyrics "To the sunny, sunny, sunny side of the street" encourage listeners to focus on the positive, charming, and optimistic perspective in life. The repetition of "Grab your coat and get your hat" emphasized the need to move on and leave the worries behind. Leaving the fears and problems behind is a way of focusing on the sunny side of life. The sunny side of the street is a metaphor for a happy and optimistic view of the world. The upbeat melody and the use of onomatopoeia at the end of the song adds to the joy of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

To the sunny, sunny, sunny side of the street
Let's go to a happy and cheerful place where there is sunshine and positivity.

Grab your coat and get your hat
Prepare yourself for the journey we are about to undertake.

And get, get, get, get your hat
Don't forget your hat, it's an important part of your attire.

Leave your worries on the doorstep
Forget about your troubles and don't let them affect you.

Grab your coat and just direct your feet
Take control of your life and move towards happiness.

To the sunny side of the street
Towards the side where there is happiness and positivity.

Tim-pam-be-be-a bo-ba-ra-te-ra-da
A nonsense phrase that means nothing but adds fun to the song.

Boo-te-rum-de-de-um per-un-da-de-eh-uh
Another nonsense phrase that adds to the fun element.

Boo-pa-pa-pa-pa-va-pa-pa-pa te-re-ta-te-eh-eh-uh
Yet another nonsensical phrase that adds fun to the song.

Get sunny side of the street
Let's go to the happy and cheerful side of the street.

To the sunny, sunny, sunny side of the
Towards a place where there is sunshine and happiness.