Puttin' On The Ritz
Taco Lyrics


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If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz

Different types of wear all day coat pants
With stripes and cut away coats for perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super-duper

Come lets mix where Rockerfellers
Walk with sticks or umbrellas in their mits
Puttin' on the Ritz

Have you seen the well to do
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thorough fare
With their noses in the air
High hats and narrow collars
White spats and lots of dollars
Spending every dime
For a wonderful time

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz

Different types of wear all day coat pants
With stripes and cut away coats for perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super-duper

Come lets mix where Rockerfellers
Walk with sticks or umbrellas in their mits
Puttin' on the Ritz

Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Super-duper

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz

Down, down
Up, down
Get your kicks
Got the Ritz
Dine and wine but not till nine
The time is right for us tonight
We can move
Move to the rhythm
We can
Move




Dance to the rhythm
I want you to move

Overall Meaning

Puttin' on the Ritz by Taco is a song that encourages those feeling out of place or down to go to where fashion is and dress up to fit in. The song paints a picture of the wealthy class, the Rockefellers, with their unique attire, including high hats, narrow collars, and white spats, walking around with their noses in the air. The singer encourages listeners to join in and dress up in different types of wear like cut-away coats, coat pants, and stripes, to put on the Ritz.


The lyrics depict a time that is bygone, where the wealthy would get dressed up to dine and wine, and the time had to be right. It encourages mixing with the elites and enjoying a wonderful time. The singer highlights his desire to dance to the rhythm with the listener and move with the times.


The song has a clear message of escapism in dressing up as a millionaire for a night, portraying how the wealthy class lived their lives during the 1920s/30s. It has captured the essence of that era, highlighting the indulgence and the importance of dressing up. It glamorizes the wealthy class, and the song has been reworked several times since its initial release, characterizing the changing times and preferences of the fashion industry.


Line by Line Meaning

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to
If you're feeling down and lost


Why don't you go where fashion sits
Why not go where fashionable people gather


Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressing up and putting on a show


Different types of wear all day coat pants
Various clothing styles, including all day coats and pants


With stripes and cut away coats for perfect fits
Clothing with stripes and cut away coats tailored to fit perfectly


Dressed up like a million dollar trooper
Dressed elegantly like a wealthy military officer


Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper
Attempting to resemble famed actor Gary Cooper


Super-duper
Very impressive or excellent


Come lets mix where Rockerfellers
Let's socialize where affluent people mingle


Walk with sticks or umbrellas in their mits
Carrying walking sticks or umbrellas


Have you seen the well to do
Have you observed the affluent


Up and down Park Avenue
Traversing through the prestigious Park Avenue area


On that famous thorough fare
On the well-known street


With their noses in the air
Behaving arrogantly


High hats and narrow collars
Wearing top hats and tight-fitting collars


White spats and lots of dollars
Wearing white spats and having lots of money


Spending every dime
Splurging all their money


For a wonderful time
In pursuit of a great experience


Down, down
Upbeat rhythm of the song


Up, down
Upbeat rhythm of the song


Get your kicks
Have a good time


Got the Ritz
Feeling confident and glamorous


Dine and wine but not till nine
Enjoying food and beverages before 9 pm


The time is right for us tonight
The evening is ideal for our plans


We can move
We can dance


Move to the rhythm
Dance to the beat


Dance to the rhythm
Dance to the beat


I want you to move
I want you to dance with me




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IRVING BERLIN

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Lyrics:

If you're blue, and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the Ritz
Different types who wear a day coat
Pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
Come, let's mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks or umbrellas in their mitts
Puttin' on the Ritz
Have you seen the well-to-do
Up and down Park Avenue?
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats and Arrow collars
White spats and lots of dollars
Spending every dime for a wonderful time
If you're blue, and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the Ritz
Different types who wear a day coat
Pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
Come, let's mix where Rockefellers
Walk with sticks or umbrellas in their mitts
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million-dollar trouper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
If you're blue, and you don't know where to go to
Why don't you go where fashion sits?
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Downtown, uptown
Get your kicks at the Ritz
Dine and wine, but not 'til nine
The time is right for us tonight
We can move
Move to the rhythm
We can
Move
Move
I want you to move



All comments from YouTube:

@hipstertrash2293

This dude is like a fusion between Tim Curry's Frank N Furter (Rocky Horror) and Tim Curry's characters in Clue and Home Alone 2. Tim Curry levels unparallelled by mere mortals.

@MissShembre

I noticed that too!

@grabble7605

*Tim Curry's character in The Worst Witch
https://youtu.be/PUhuPn8_d0Q?t=56

@hipstertrash2293

@Grabble Tim Curry is a legend... and a character in Legend (1985)

@redzgaming6880

Don't forget when he was Stalin in Red Alert 2

@SUPERMAN3309

More like the joker.

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@KCB05_Cosplays

This song will never get old!
Taco's appearance gives off heavy Tim Curry vibes!

@waynegoodman4787

My wife and I were just thinking the same thing about him looking like and vibing like Tim

@goldilox369

​I've always felt that way. It's a real thing.

@MegaDchamp

Agreed.

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