It Don't Mean a Thing
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Lyrics
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If it ain't got that swing
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
No, it don't mean a thing
All you got to do is sing
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
If it's sweet or it's hot
Give it all that rhythm that you got
Oh, it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
(Tony) Got that
It makes no diff'rence
If it's sweet or hot
Just give that rhythm everything that you got
No, it don't mean a thing
If it ain't got that swing
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah da
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
"It Don't Mean A Thing" by Tony Bennett is a classic jazz song that emphasizes the importance of swing in music. The lyrics tell us that no matter how sweet or hot the music is, it won't mean anything if it doesn't have that lively and infectious quality of swing. The chorus of "doo wah, doo wah" adds to the playful tone of the song and emphasizes the rhythm and upbeat nature of the music. The main message of the song is that swing, which is the rhythmic pulse of the music that makes you want to dance and move, is what really matters.
The song is a celebration of the jazz genre and its unique style, which has influenced countless musicians and continues to be popular today. The lyrics also highlight the importance of musicality and how it is more important than any specific genre or style. Bennett's soulful, smooth voice gives the song a laid-back quality that is perfect for a jazz tune.
Line by Line Meaning
It don't mean a thing
Nothing is of value
If it ain't got that swing
Unless it has swing or rhythm
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Vocalization that conveys the importance of having rhythm
No, it don't mean a thing
Emphasizing that nothing has value
All you got to do is sing
All it takes is singing with rhythm
Makes no diff'rence
It doesn't matter
If it's sweet or it's hot
Regardless of the style of music
Give it all that rhythm that you got
Put all your energy in rhythm
Oh, it don't mean a thing
Continuing the emphasis that nothing is of value
Got that
Tony confirms that he has that swing or rhythm
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Reiterating the importance of rhythm
Just give that rhythm everything that you got
Put all your effort into rhythm
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah
Repeating the vocalization emphasis on rhythm
Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah da
Closing lyrics that emphasize the importance of rhythm in music
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Namedamdam
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
It don't mean a thing, all you got to do is sing
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
It makes no diff'rence if it's sweet or it's hot
Just give that rhythm ev'rything you got
Oh, it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
It makes no diff'rence if it's sweet or it's hot
Just give that rhythm ev'rything you got
Oh, it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
(Doo wah, doo wah, doo wah, doo wah)
@andreapandypeterpan4062
Wooow, what an amazingly fast, pure, sharp and perfectly pitched voice Lady G has - better than that, it is a real vocal instrument.
It's like the sweetest blend of plucked steel strings and the best tone production and control on brass. Very nice vibrato too. Talk about flexibility and dexterity, the Lady has it.
Where did she get all that from...not the Macy's catalogue!
Such attack on each note. One of the most perfect jazz voices I've heard.
Love, andrea
@ALambInTheWorld
this era is criminally underrated
@Mansardian
To each mind his own music. The problem: society gets dumber and dumber. Music reflects that. It is a mirror of people's mind.
@ssmith6974
Absolutely!
@rjr6912
Wait do you mean this era of music or this era of Lady Gaga's career? For you'd be right in both cases haha
@ssmith6974
@@rjr6912 I like Lady Gaga and she can belt it out, but it's hard to tell real 'raw' talent anymore with all of the equipment available. I was talking about that jazz era. Awesome music..it makes my feet move! Lol
@jayanirmala-lo3vp
Never underrated on that era
This is 40s to 50s era
@ohwow4377
Tony and Gaga together are literally magic!
@thatboywhodraws7542
Magic isn't real
XD
@golbez3794
+axl santos ignorant
@ohwow4377
axl santos I'll pretend your comment isn't real. :)