Liza
The M.G.M. Studio Chorus Lyrics
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But if you smile on me, all the clouds will roll away.
Liza, Liza, don't delay
Come keep me company, and the clouds will roll away
See the honey moon a-shinnig down
We could make a date with Parson Brown.
So, Liza, Liza name the day
The lyrics to The M.G.M. Studio Chorus's song Liza are a hopeful and joyful call out to a woman named Liza. The song acknowledges the current gray skies and dreariness, but reassures Liza that if she were to smile on the singer, all of the clouds would roll away. The singer continues to ask Liza to keep him company, promising that if she does so, the clouds will indeed roll away. The lyrics then shift to a suggestion of a date with Parson Brown, promising that if Liza agrees to belong to the singer, the clouds will once again roll away.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea to Liza to bring some sunshine and happiness into the singer's life. The use of "the clouds will roll away" seems to be a metaphor for the singer's current state of sadness or dreariness, and the hope that Liza's presence will clear the way for happiness and contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
Liza, Liza, skies are gray
Oh Liza, my dear, everything seems sad and gloomy.
But if you smile on me, all the clouds will roll away.
But your smile has the power to bring sunshine and happiness into my life, and make everything better.
Liza, Liza, don't delay
Please don't wait any longer, my love, come to me soon.
Come keep me company, and the clouds will roll away
Stay with me, and together we can make all the sadness disappear.
See the honey moon a-shinnig down
Look at the beautiful full moon shining in the night sky.
We could make a date with Parson Brown.
We could even plan to marry each other, with the help of the town's minister Parson Brown.
So, Liza, Liza name the day
Liza, my love, tell me the exact day when you will become mine forever.
When you'll belong to me, and the clouds will roll away
The day you become mine will be a day of pure happiness and joy, and all the sadness will disappear.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, GUS KAHN, IRA GERSHWIN
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