Early in his career Setzer was a member of the NYC band Bloodless Pharaohs, and later fronted the popular rockabilly revival band, Stray Cats. The Stray Cats particularly caught America's attention with the 1982 album Built for Speed, which included the two Top Ten hits, "Rock This Town" (#9) and "Stray Cat Strut" (#3), as well as with the follow-up 1983 album Rant 'N Rave, which included the two successful singles "(She's) Sexy + 17" (#5), and "I Won't Stand In Your Way" (#35).
In the mid 1990s, Setzer led a comeback of sorts for swing music and big band music, when he formed Brian Setzer Orchestra. The band has released at least 5 albums to date and one live DVD. This group had one hit, "Jump, Jive, and Wail" around the same time swing revival acts like the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' "Zoot Suit Riot" had been received favorably in mainstream America.
Brian Setzer also recorded some solo albums during Stray Cats' break in the 1980s along with some in the 1990s. In 2001 he released an album titled Ignition with his band '68 Comeback Special. A new solo album titled Rockabilly Riot Vol. 1: A Tribute To Sun Records was released on July 26, 2005, in the United States.
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Good Rockin' Daddy
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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Jumpin' fast or rockin slow
I will see ya when the band gone blow
Now hold it, don't move it
Now boogie some more
I'm a good rockin'' daddy
Yeah well I'm a good rockin' daddy
I'm a good rockin' daddy
I told the girls all to come and see
Just what the sandman brought to me
They stood around with a great big smile
And when you start to rock n' roll
They all went wild
I'm a good rockin daddy
Yeah well I'm a good rockin daddy
Up on my feet I can't be beat
I'm a good rockin daddy
Well I'll hold you close and I'll hold you tight
You'll rock n' roll from left to right
'Round and round and round we go
Rest awhile and we'll boogie some more
I'm a good rockin' daddy
Yeah well I'm a good rockin' daddy
Up on my feet I can't be beat
I'm a good rockin daddy
Good Rockin' Daddy
Good Rockin' Daddy
Good Rockin' Daddy
Good Rockin' Daddy
The Brian Setzer Orchestra's song "Good Rockin' Daddy" is an upbeat, fast-paced rockabilly tune that celebrates the joy of dancing and good music. Setzer encourages the listener to keep moving and dancing, emphasizing that the band will keep playing as long as there are people around to enjoy it. The lyrics also demonstrate Setzer's confidence in his abilities as a dancer and his ability to captivate the crowd. When he tells the girls to come see what the sandman brought him, he's referring to the fact that he's a natural-born performer with a magnetic stage presence.
Throughout the song, Setzer's declarations of being a "good rockin' daddy" are purely self-assured, confident statements that assert his bona fides as a rock and roll performer. He repeats the phrase several times throughout the song, underscoring the idea that good music, good dancing, and good times are what make life worth living. At its heart, "Good Rockin' Daddy" is a celebration of the way music can bring people together and create a sense of unity and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
You can really go go go
You have an immense capacity to dance and move energetically
Jumpin' fast or rockin slow
You can dance swiftly with jumps or sway slowly to rock music
I will see ya when the band gone blow
I'll catch you later when the band kicks off playing music
Now hold it, don't move it
Stay still for a moment, don't dance or move
Now boogie some more
Resume dancing energetically
I'm a good rockin' daddy
I'm a skilled dancer who is really into rock music
Up on my feet I can't be beat
I'm so good at dancing that no one can outdo me when I'm on my feet
I told the girls all to come and see
I invited all the girls to check me out dancing
Just what the sandman brought to me
What I'm dancing to is so cool that it seems like a dream come true
They stood around with a great big smile
The girls were amused and happy watching me dance
And when you start to rock n' roll
Once the music starts to play, I'll start dancing in a rocking style
They all went wild
The girls got really excited and started dancing crazily
Well I'll hold you close and I'll hold you tight
I'll dance with a partner in a tight grip
You'll rock n' roll from left to right
We'll dance together in a swaying motion from side to side
'Round and round and round we go
We'll keep dancing and moving to the music in a circular motion
Rest awhile and we'll boogie some more
Take a break, and once we regain energy, we'll resume dancing energetically
Good Rockin' Daddy
I'm a skilled dancer who loves dancing to rock music and can really get people moving to the beat.
Good Rockin' Daddy
I'm proud to be a skilled dancer who is passionate about rock music
Good Rockin' Daddy
My love for rock music and dancing is infectious.
Good Rockin' Daddy
I'll keep dancing to rock music 'cause it brings me so much joy.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOE BIHARI, RICHARD BERRY
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