Little Willy
The Sweet Feat. Brian Connolly Lyrics
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Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Way past one, and feeling allright
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
Hey down, stay down, stay down down
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Up town, down town
Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Inside, outside
Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall
But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
The lyrics to the Sweet's Little Willy describe a charismatic and popular figure named Willy who is the center of attention and the life of the party. Despite his mother's attempts to discipline him, Willy is carefree and loves to dance to his own beat, driving everyone wild with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down. The chorus emphasizes that although people may try to control or manipulate Willy, he cannot be pushed around and he won't go home, indicating his free spirit and independence. The verses go on to describe Willy's charming personality and his ability to make people stay out late and have a good time, as he drives them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile. The song ends with a repetitive chorus that reinforces Willy's refusal to be contained or controlled.
Overall, the lyrics to Little Willy are an upbeat and fun celebration of an infectious personality who has a zest for life, dance, and making people happy. They convey a sense of rebellion, independence, and joy that captures the spirit of youth and the counterculture of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
North side, east side
Little Willy is the king of the entire town, from the north side to the east side of it.
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Little Willy is the most popular person in town, known and respected by everyone.
Dancing, glancing
Little Willy dances while keeping an eye on his audience and surroundings.
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Little Willy dazzles his audience with his impressive dance moves, making them go crazy.
Way past one, and feeling all right
It's late at night, but Little Willy is still energized and feeling good.
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
As long as Little Willy is there, people can party all night long without getting tired.
Hey down, stay down, stay down down
Little Willy encourages his audience to stay low and continue to have a good time.
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy has no intention of stopping the party and going home anytime soon.
But you can't push Willy round
No one can control or force Little Willy to do anything he doesn't want to do.
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Despite people's attempts to make him leave, Little Willy is determined to stay and continue the party.
Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Little Willy's lively and unpredictable behaviour excites and entertains his audience.
Inside, outside, Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Little Willy makes people go crazy with his infectious smile and dance moves, whether he's inside or outside.
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall
Little Willy's mother attempts to stop the party and make him come home.
But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Little Willy laughs at his mother's attempts to stop him, as he's having too much fun to care.
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy has no intention of leaving the party and going home yet.
Little Willy, Willy won't
Little Willy refuses to do what others tell him to do.
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy won't be controlled by anyone.
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy is determined to stay at the party and continue having a good time.
But you can't push Willy round
No one has the power to make Little Willy do anything he doesn't want to do.
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Despite people's attempts to make him leave, Little Willy refuses to go home yet.
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy is determined to stay at the party and continue having a good time.
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy refuses to go home, even if others try to make him.
But you can't push Willy round
No one has enough control over Little Willy to force him to leave the party.
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Despite everyone's efforts to make him leave, Little Willy is determined to stay and have more fun.
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy is having too much fun at the party and is not ready to go home yet.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
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@scottmitchell3591
Sweet was a great band who deserves much, much more accolades then they get. You couldn't find a better drummer than Mick Tucker , plus all four had lead voice qualities. Just a great band . One of my favorites as a youth , and they still are.
@iohannesvincere298
Idk man, Francesco Paoli seems to put a lot more in to drums than Mr Tucker.
@sMansGuitars
Agree about Mick, the king of the big kit. This bilge doesn't even get close to their real identity as a hard rock band. "Desolation Boulevard" was a great album. My sister was a T-Rex nut, so Sweet were verboten but not long before she died, I sent her a bunch of videos of Sweet on YouTube and I guessed correctly that as a later fan of heavy rock that Sweet impressed her more than she ever would've believed.
The identification with British Glam Rock sadly condemned them in the eyes of idiots who don't even remember the era, when we all wore platforms etc. Andy, Mick and Steve were great musicians, sang better than most of the competition and Brian was the archetypal front man. Who sums up the fun of rock 'n' roll more than Steve Priest did? He sent himself up, wonderfully well, no pretentious "Hey...I'm a serious musician..." and maybe he (as well as those well worked harmonies) set Sweet apart from all the others.
@patrickfox-roberts7528
@@sMansGuitars Chapman and Chinn wrote ' Sugar Sugar' (later done by ' The Archies' cartoon band) for them I think and Sweet thought it a step WAAY too far for who the band really was (after little willy 🙄🙄🙄🙄) - I bought their singles for the B sides mainly ( still have them) Burn on the Flame was just the best https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql-qofNdtbE
@jeffreyfunwithharm3137
This was one of the songs I butchered growing up .😅
@phonecompte
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@ABB-ln7qu
Brings tears to my eyes to think that 3 out of four of this legendary band are no longer with us. I went through several records due to being overplayed. What a fun and great band. Great time to be alive.
@heinzsteinmeyer8461
I have the same feelings, when I listen to the great music or read stories of Sweet. They were the greatest and underestimated.
@jdingledine
One of my favorite bands to skate at the old skating rink. Such great times.
@jdingledine
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