On the sunny side of the Street
Embracing Life's Bright Side: On the Sunny Side of Optimism
Lyrics
Grab your coat
Encouragement to prepare for leaving
Grab your hat, baby
Further preparation for departure
Leave your worries on the doorstep
Leave your worries behind
Just direct your feet
Guide yourself
On the sunny side of the street
Optimistic approach to life
Can't you hear a pitter-pat, babe?
Imagery of rain, suggesting joy
And that happy tune is your step
Association of happiness with movement
Life can be so sweet
Life's pleasantness
On the sunny side of the street
Emphasis on positivity
I used to walk in the shade
Past experience of hardship
With those blues on parade, ba-ba-bo
Struggle and display of melancholy
But I'm not afraid, baby
Confronting fear
My Rover's crossed over, ay
Transition to a better situation
If I never have a cent, babe
Contentment despite lacking wealth
I'd be rich as Rock-e-fellow
Comparative wealth in spirit
With gold dust at my feet
Abundance in a metaphorical sense
On the sunny side of the street
Positive disposition and outlook
Grab your coat
Reiteration of preparation to leave
Get your hat
Completion of preparatory actions
Leave your worry on the doorstep, ba-be-do
Encouragement to abandon concerns
Just direct your feet
Direction to a brighter path
On the sunny side of the street, zay-zoo-za-ze-zo-zay
Expressive vocalization
Can't you hear a pitter-pat?
Reiteration of joyful sounds
Oh, the happy tune is your step, ba-be-oh
Association of happiness with movement (variation)
Life can be so sweet, oh, ba-be-bo-ba-bay
Reaffirmation of life's sweetness
On the sunny side of the street
Re-emphasis on positivity
I used to walk in the shade
Recounting past struggles
Baby, with those blues on parade
Reiteration of previous melancholy
Oh, but I'm not afreaid, baby
Confronting and overcoming fear (variation)
My rover!
Expression of triumph or success
My rover crossed over!
Celebration of transition to a better situation
And if I never have a cent
Contentment without material wealth
I'll be rich as Rock-e-fellow, hey
Comparative richness in spirit
With gold dust at my feet
Symbolic representation of abundance
On the sunny side of the street
Reiteration of positive outlook
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