Steppin' Out With My Baby
Dressed in Love: Steppin' Out with Joyful Romance
Lyrics
Listen while you read
Encouragement to listen while reading the lyrics.
I'm steppin' out with my baby
Expressing the act of going out with the speaker's romantic partner.
Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in the right
Confident that the outing is right and won't go wrong.
It's for sure, not for maybe
Emphasizing certainty about the plans, not just a possibility.
That I'm all dressed up tonight
Indicating the speaker is dressed up for the occasion.
Steppin' out with my honey
Continuing the theme of going out, now with the speaker's "honey" or romantic partner.
Can't be bad to feel so good
Feeling good about the outing, emphasizing the positive nature.
Never felt quite so sunny
Expressing a high level of happiness, using "sunny" metaphorically.
And I keep on knockin' wood
Feeling fortunate and expressing optimism, symbolized by "knockin' wood" for luck.
There'll be smooth sailin'
Anticipating a trouble-free experience, using "smooth sailin'" as a metaphor.
'Cause I'm trimmin' my sails
Expressing readiness by making preparations, in this case, "trimmin' my sails."
With my top hat
Describing the speaker's formal and elegant attire, contributing to the positive atmosphere.
And my white tie and my tails
-Steppin' out with my baby
Reiterating the joy of going out with the romantic partner.
Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in the right
Reinforcing the idea that the outing is right and won't go wrong.
Ask me when will that day be
Addressing a future inquiry about the timing of a significant event.
The big day may be tonight
Suggesting that the significant event may happen tonight.
If I seem to scintillate
Explaining the speaker's sparkling or shining demeanor.
It's because I've got a date
Attributing the speaker's radiance to having a date.
A date with a package of
Referring to the positive experiences associated with love.
The good things that come with love
-You don't have to ask me
Declining the need for questioning, as the speaker is willing to share willingly.
I won't waste your time
Committing not to waste time in providing an explanation.
But if you should ask me
Addressing a hypothetical question about why the speaker feels sublime.
Why I feel sublime, dance
Connecting the sublime feeling to dancing.
There'll be smooth sailin'
Repeating the anticipation of a trouble-free experience.
'Cause I'm trimmin' my sails
Reiterating the speaker's readiness for the positive experience.
In my top hat
Repeating the description of the speaker's formal and elegant attire.
And my white tie and my tails
-I'm steppin' out with my baby
Reiterating the joy of going out with the romantic partner.
Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in the right
Reinforcing the idea that the outing is right and won't go wrong.
Ask me when will that day be
Addressing a future inquiry about the timing of a significant event.
The big day may be tonight, what a night
Suggesting that the significant event may happen tonight, emphasizing the excitement of the night.
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