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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Straight Up
The Brian Setzer Orchestra Lyrics
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I got a lover but it's not what it seems
Pour me a drink if you know what I mean
Don't mix it up, gimme straight what you got
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Well my baby don't love me hey don't you see
Straight no chaser is alright by me
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Hey my baby don't love me hey don't you see
Straight no chaser is OK by me
Don't mix it up gimme straight what you got
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
She'll win you all over with wine and a song
Love you all night and by morning she's gone
Don't mix it up gimme straight what you got
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
Well I don't want to be chasin her all over town
Love is like whiskey you drink it right down
When you're all finished there ain't no denying
Man you're really flying
Hey bartender
One more for good luck
Gimme all that you got
I want my lovin straight up.
The song "Straight Up" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra is a classic swing tune that talks about the singer's love for alcohol and his frustration with his girlfriend. The lyrics imply that the singer's girl is not really interested in him, and he prefers to have alcohol as his companion. He is asking the bartender for straight alcohol, indicating he doesn't want anything mixed with it, and he wants his love life to be the same way. He doesn't want any complications or mixed signals; he wants his love life to be straight up.
The singer talks about his girl winning him over with wine and song, but the morning after, she's gone. He doesn't want to be chasing her all over town and compares love to whiskey, which you drink right down. He knows that after consuming both whiskey and love, you might feel like you're flying, but in the end, there's no denying the truth. The song concludes with the singer asking the bartender for one more drink for good luck, and he wants it straight up.
Overall, the lyrics of "Straight Up" express the singer's desire for simplicity in his love life and his love for alcohol. He prefers straight whiskey to mixed drinks, and he wants a straight relationship with no complications.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey bartender
Addressing the bartender to catch their attention
I got a lover but it's not what it seems
I am seeing someone, but things are not straightforward
Pour me a drink if you know what I mean
If you understand my situation, give me a drink
Don't mix it up, gimme straight what you got
Don't complicate things, give me what you have
I don't want it on the rocks I want my lovin straight up
I don't want any distractions, I want my love life to be clear and simple
Well my baby don't love me hey don't you see
My significant other doesn't reciprocate my feelings
Straight no chaser is alright by me
Keeping things simple is fine with me
She'll win you all over with wine and a song
She can charm you with her music and drinks
Love you all night and by morning she's gone
She disappears after spending the night with you
Well I don't want to be chasin her all over town
I don't want to keep pursuing her
Love is like whiskey you drink it right down
Love should be consumed straight away
When you're all finished there ain't no denying Man you're really flying
When it's over, you realize how good it felt
One more for good luck
Asking for one last drink before leaving
Gimme all that you got
Asking the bartender to give everything they have
I want my lovin straight up.
Stressing the desire for simplicity and honesty in love life
Lyrics © ROCKAWAY MUSIC CORP.
Written by: SETZER BRIAN
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