SUNNY
The Jordans Lyrics
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And I had nothing but shadows
Then one morning you passed
And I brightened at last
Now I greet the day and complete the day
With the sun in my heart
All my worry blew away
When you taught me how to say
Grab your coat and get your hat
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Just direct your feet
To the sunny side of the street
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
And that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet
On the sunny side of the street
I used to walk in the shade
With those blues on parade
But I'm not afraid
This Rover crossed over
If I never have a cent
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet
On the sunny side of the street
Grab your street
In the beginning of the song, the singer is feeling alone and dismal, describing his life as having "nothing but shadows" and "walking with no one and talking with no one." However, the singer's mood becomes instantly uplifted when he sees someone - the person whom he is singing to - and he claims that "one morning you passed / And I brightened at last." From then on, he faces each day with a positive attitude and sees the world in a different light. He describes himself as having "the sun in my heart" and that all his worries have vanished since he met this person.
The chorus of the song is an expression of this newfound joy, urging the listener to "grab your coat and get your hat / Leave your worry on the doorstep / Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street." The singer wants the person he is singing to, and anyone else listening, to feel the way he does now that he has this new perspective on life. He claims that "can't you hear a pitter-pat? / And that happy tune is your step / Life can be so sweet / On the sunny side of the street." He acknowledges that life can be tough and that it's easy to get pulled into the blues parade, but he's no longer afraid because he's crossed over to the sunny side. Even if he never has any money, he feels rich and content just walking on this bright and cheerful side of the street.
Line by Line Meaning
Walked with no one and talked with no one
I used to be alone, with no one to talk to.
And I had nothing but shadows
My life was empty and dark.
Then one morning you passed
One morning, I saw you walking by.
And I brightened at last
I felt happy and alive for the first time in a while.
Now I greet the day and complete the day
I start and end my days with positivity.
With the sun in my heart
I am filled with happiness and hope.
All my worry blew away
My worries vanished.
When you taught me how to say
You taught me how to be happy.
Grab your coat and get your hat
Get ready to go outside.
Leave your worry on the doorstep
Don't worry about anything.
Just direct your feet
Walk in the direction of positivity.
To the sunny side of the street
To the happy and positive side of life.
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
Can't you hear your heart beating with joy?
And that happy tune is your step
The happiness you feel is reflected in your walk.
Life can be so sweet
Life can be wonderful.
On the sunny side of the street
When you're happy and positive, life is always sunny.
I used to walk in the shade
I used to be sad and negative.
With those blues on parade
My sadness was always with me.
But I'm not afraid
But now I'm not scared anymore.
This Rover crossed over
I have moved to a happier place in life.
If I never have a cent
Even without wealth,
I'd be rich as Rockefeller
I feel like I am wealthy.
Gold dust at my feet
My life is filled with good things.
On the sunny side of the street
Because I'm happy and positive.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
João Ricardo
The Jordans, uma das tres melhores bandas da sua época
Cid Carlos Nogueira
Em 2022, comentando : Esse, foi juntamente com The Jet Blacks, The Bells, The Beggers, The Gordon And Black Joe, The Clevers/Os Incríveis, The Pop´s, The Red Snakes, Os Carbonos, Os Impossíveis, Os Populares, Parada 5, The Fire Boys, The Crazy Boys, The Supersonics/The Terribles/The Fevers, The Jones, The Killers, The Big Seven/Renato & Seus Blue Caps, etc. um dos grandes conjuntos instrumentais brasileiros! É o que eu costumo dizer : Infelizmente, a juventude de um certo tempo para cá, não teve e nem terá mais, o privilégio de curtir músicas instrumentais e conjuntos instrumentais iguais a esses! Os caras eram feras! Incomparáveis!