Lester Young
Jazzed Up Reverie: Gutterball's Ode to Lester Young's Musical Escape
Lyrics
Wipe the smile off your face, baby
Requesting someone to remove their smile, possibly indicating dissatisfaction or a need for seriousness.
This stuff just ain't enough
Expressing dissatisfaction with a situation or experience, suggesting it's insufficient.
Smashed all of the 78s, baby
Destroyed vinyl records, potentially reflecting frustration or a desire to break away from the past.
Made up a song for Lester Young
Created a composition as a tribute to Lester Young, possibly exploring creativity as an escape or homage to an influential figure.
Improvised on the waffle iron
Played music in an unconventional manner, indicating spontaneity or experimental behavior.
Tore up the back room in D-natural
Caused chaos or disruption in a specific area (back room) using a musical reference (D-natural).
Wipe the smile off your face, baby
Repeating the request to remove the smile, suggesting persistence in addressing the dissatisfaction or seriousness.
This stuff just ain't enough
Reiteration of dissatisfaction or inadequacy regarding a situation or experience.
Emptied out the medicine chest
Emptied the medicine cabinet, possibly indicating a reckless or desperate act.
I drank a toast to your health
Toasted to someone's health, possibly sarcastic or ironic given the context of reckless behavior.
Chased the diet pills with Nyquil, honey
Consumed diet pills and Nyquil together, potentially indicating a dangerous or self-destructive behavior.
Felt pretty good myself
Feeling good or experiencing positive sensations despite potentially harmful actions.
Had a dream I was Lester Young
Had a dream of being Lester Young, possibly symbolizing a desire for a different identity or escaping reality.
At the Savoy on a Saturday night
Imagined oneself performing at the Savoy, indicating a desire for recognition or success in a specific environment.
Wipe the smile off your face, baby
Repeating the request to wipe the smile, hinting at the persistence of dissatisfaction or the need for seriousness.
It's gonna be alright
Assuring that things will eventually be okay despite the challenges or dissatisfaction.
Got the tape recorder running, honey
Started recording, possibly capturing a moment or an artistic creation.
We'll send a copy to your mom
Planning to share the recording with someone's mother, implying a desire for validation or approval.
Roll off the high end, baby
Adjusting audio settings (roll off the high end) to potentially enhance the recording's quality.
This ain't no cause for alarm
Reassurance that the situation or actions are not alarming or concerning.
Stompin' down at the Savoy
Referencing a location (Savoy) and activity (stompin' down) possibly related to performance or celebration.
Yeah, this one goes out to the Prez
Dedicating the performance to Lester Young, honoring or paying tribute to the influential figure.
Raise up another high ball, babe
Suggesting to pour another alcoholic drink as a gesture of celebration or relaxation.
And lay it down to
Ending the action or event, possibly indicating closure or conclusion.
Rest
Rest or relaxation after the activities, possibly hinting at the need for peace or respite.
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