Putting On The Style
Putting on the Style: A Symphony of Youthful Charades
Lyrics
Sweet sixteen, goes to church just to see the boys
Sweet sixteen attends church to attract attention from boys.
Laughs and screams and giggles at every little noise
Expresses joy and excitement, reacting to every small sound.
Turns her face a little and turns her head awhile
Turns her face and head playfully, engaging in a flirtatious manner.
But everybody knows she's only putting on the style
Despite her actions, it's widely known she's just pretending.
(Chorus) Yeah - putting on the agony, putting on the style
Chorus: Emphasizes the act of exaggerating emotions or behavior.
That's what all the young folks are doing all the while
Youth commonly engage in putting on a show or pretense.
And as I look around me, I'm sometimes apt to smile
The singer sometimes finds amusement observing this behavior.
Seeing all the young folks putting on the style
Observing young people adopting a stylish facade.
Young man in the hot-rod car, driving like he's mad
A young man drives recklessly in a fast car, borrowing his father's gloves.
With a pair of yellow gloves he's borrowed from his dad
Yellow gloves symbolize a superficial attempt at sophistication.
He makes it roar so lively just to see his girlfriend smile
The loud engine is a show to make his girlfriend happy, but it's a façade.
But she knows he's only putting on the style
Despite appearances, the girlfriend knows it's just a pretense.
(Chorus)
Chorus: Reiteration of the theme of putting on a show.
Preacher in the pulpit roars with all his might
A preacher passionately delivers a sermon, loudly proclaiming glory.
Sing Glory Hallelula with the folks all in a fright
The congregation is frightened by the preacher's fervor.
Now you might think he's satan that's coming down the aisle
Despite appearances, the preacher is not a threat but is merely performing.
But it's only our poor preacher, boys, it's putting on his style
Reveals that it's the preacher's style of preaching, not something sinister.
(Chorus x 3)
Chorus: Repeated emphasis on the prevalent nature of putting on a style.
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