Lyrics analysis

Analyzing songs

Frank Sinatra

(summer wind)

The summer wind, came blowin' in from across the sea

It lingered there to touch your hair and walk with me

All summer long we sang a song and then we strolled that golden sand

Two sweethearts and the summer wind

Like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by

The world was new beneath a blue umbrella sky

Then softer than a piper man one day it called to you

I lost you, I lost you to the summer wind

The autumn wind and the winter winds, they have come and gone

And still the days, those lonely days, they go on and on

And guess who sighs his lullabies through nights that never end

My fickle friend, the summer wind

The summer wind

Warm summer wind

Mmm, the summer wind

Frank Sinatra

(That’s life)

That's life (that's life), that's what all the people say

You're ridin' high in April, shot down in May

But I know I'm gonna change that tune

When I'm back on top, back on top in June

I said that's life (that's life), and as funny as it may seem

Some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream

But I don't let it, let it get me down

'cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king

I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing

Each time I find myself flat on my face

I pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life (that's life), I tell you I can't deny it

I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it

And if I didn't think it was worth one single try

I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king

I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing

Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face

I just pick myself up and get back in the race

That's life (that's life), that's life and I can't deny it

Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it

But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July

I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die

My, my

Frank Sinatra

(they cant take that away from me)

There are many many crazy things

That will keep me loving you

And with your permission

May I list a few

The way you wear your hat

The way you sip your tea

The memory of all that

No they can't take that away from me

The way your breath-taking smile just beams

The way you sing off key

The way you haunt my dreams

No they can't take that away from me

We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love

But I'll always, always keep the memory of

The way you hold your knife

The way we danced till three

The way you changed my life

No they can't take that away from me

Similies:

-Like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by

-Then softer than a piper man one day it called to you

Hyperbole:

-Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face

-I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball a-and die

-The way your breathtaking smile just beams

-We may never never meet again, on that bumpy road to love Oxymorons:

The themes:

the theme of “Summer wind” is the story of a man who falls in love with a woman who disapears from the man’s life and who never returns.

For “That’s life”, the theme is perseverance and prooving that, even though some days get you down, you can’t always get back up and keep going and things wil get better.

The theme of “they cant take that away from me” is about the same as “Summer wind”. Someone is remembering the old memories of someone they loved but who has now disapeared from their lives.

interview and mock report

Interview with Frank Sinatra

I was in the Copa Cabana, listening to Frank Sinatra’s performance back stage. His manager was a very good friend of mine and so he let me in for an exclusive interview with the famous singer/song writer/actor. Finally, as Frank finished his last song, i asked him for an interview. He gracefully accepted.

Maxxime: So, first of all, why do they call you “the Chairman of the Board”?

Frank: I guess it’s because I’m the one who founded the Reprise Records in 1961. Since then many artists call me”the Chairman of the Board”

Maxxime: Which song was your favorite song you made in your career?

Frank: Moon River. It was the song I made for the movie “Breakfast at tiffany’s” with Audrey Hepburn.

Maxxime: Who did you prefer working with in your shows?

Frank: I loved working with Dean Martin.

Maxxime: Who was your idol when you were a child?

Frank: Bing Crosby.

Maxxime: how old were you when you first married?

Frank: i was twenty two years old.

Maxxime: What is your favorite movie?

Frank: Casa Blanca

Maxxime: Did you always want to be a singer when you were a child?

Frank: No, i wanted to be a plumber.

Maxxime: Do you have any brothers or sisters?

Frank: No i am an only child.

Maxxime: Was music always present in your childhood?

Frank: yes, it was always present.

Maxxime: Did you like this interview?

Frank: Yes, very much.

Mock report:

I had been in the Copa Cabana, listening to Frank Sinatra’s performance back stage. His manager had been a very good friend of mine and so he let me in for an exclusive interview with the famous singer/song writer/actor. Finally, as Frank finished his last song, i asked him for an interview. He gracefully accepted.

Maxxime asked why they called Frank “the Chairman of the Board”.

Frank answered that they called him "the Chairman of the Board" because he had been the one who founded the Reprise Records in 1961. Since then many artists call him”the Chairman of the Board”.

Maxxime asked which song had been his favorite song he had made in his career?

Frank said that his favorite song he had made in his career had been Moon River. It was the song he had made for the movie “Breakfast at tiffany’s” with Audrey Hepburn.

Maxxime wondered who did he prefer working with in his shows?

Frank said he loved working with Dean Martin.

Maxxime asked who had been his idol when he had been a child?

Frank said that his idol when he had been a child was Bing Crosby.

Maxxime asked how old he had been when he first married?

Frank said he had been twenty two years old when he first married.

Maxxime had asked what had been his favorite movie?

Frank answered that his favorite mobie had been Casa Blanca

Maxxime asked if he had always wanted to be a singer when he had been a child?

Frank answered no, that he had always wanted to be a plumber.

Maxxime asked Frank if he had any brothers or sisters?

Frank said that he had been an only child.

Maxxime asked if music had always been present in his childhood?

Frank answered yes, that music had always been present.

Maxxime asked if he liked this interview?

Frank said that he liked this interview very much.

My critique

My Critique:

One of the great jazz artist of the century was Frank Sinatra, also known as Ol’ blue eyes. He has made a great number of albums, many of them earning recognition and praise, like: “A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra”,” Seduction”, “Nothing But The Best”,”This Is Sinatra” and many more albums... In his entire career, he made at least 20 albums. His two best albums, according to me, are: A Jolly Christmas and also Seduction. Though there are many differences between those two albums, there are also similarities. The original theme, the sounds and the song titles are the key to an album.

Music always needs a base, an inspiration. Without a theme, the music would be pointless, vague and boring. It would have no purpose.In the album “A Jolly Christmas From Frank Sinatra”, the theme is mostly based on Christmas and in the holiday spirit. It put people in a generous and jolly spirit for the festivities, adding a jazzy-blues to the holidays. In “ Seduction” however, the theme is love and passion, seduction and romance. It is the perfect album to set the mood on a romantic date or on Valentine’s day. The smooth and sultry sound of Sinatra’s voice can never go wrong on those kind of songs.

The sound of the album, when bought, is made to satisfy the buyer and to make sure the sound is sets people in the appropriate mood for an event or even a family dinner. The energetic, cheerful sound of Sinatra’s Christmas album is of simple taste but it cannot make you feel something else than excitement and childish glee, giving you a nice mood for the family suppers and gift exchange. In the album ”Seduction”, the sound is very soft and lustful, very romantic. The perfect example would be the song “i’ve got you under my skin”. It is not for a family supper where there are family members around chatting around happily. No, it is for one of those special evenings, with that special someone. The mix of the slow, relaxing music with the lovely atmosphere of candle light dinner makes a great combination for date nights. With the help of the song titles you can find the perfect song for the perfect date.

The song titles are very important because it gives you an idea of what the song is about, In the Christmas album of Frank, all the song titles have, one way or another, a link with Christmas, and happiness, sometimes even love, like : “Jingles bells” and “The Christmas song”. In Ol’ Blue Eyes’ romantic album” Seduction”, the song titles are imprinted with romantic flare and lovely stories that come across as soon as you read the title like “It Had To Be You” or ”Prisoner Of Love”.

Those two albums are obviously my favorites because on one side there is that happy, energetic holiday spirit that lifts you up from your gloom, and on the other side there is the lovely, smoldering, romantic stories depicted in Sinatra’s songs that makes you want to fall in love simply to know what he is talking about. Both albums are wonderful in my opinion, but since i am a hopeless romantic, i must say that my favorite album is “Seduction”

Frank sinatra mini biography

Frank Sinatra
One of the greatest artists of all time was of course Frank Sinatra. Creator of many classics like “I did it my way” and “Moon River”, Frank was and will always be an icon in the history of swing and jazz.
Francis Albert Sinatra was born December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey and died May 14th 1998. His mother, Natalie Della, and his father, Antonio Martino Sinatra, were immigrants from Italy. He attended Demarest High School but never graduated. Frank had many relationships and married four times. He was wed to his childhood sweetheart Nancy Barbato, actresses Ava Gardner and Mia Farrow, and his last wife was Barbara Marx. He had two children, Frank Jr. and Nancy Sinatra.
Sinatra got his first break in 1935 when he joined a local singing group, The Three Flashes. With Sinatra, the group became known as the Hoboken Four and got Edward Bowes’ attention who was a personality of the 1930s and 40s whose Major Bowes’ amateur hour was the most popular talent show in radio. After appearing on the show, the Hoboken Four attracted 40,000 votes and won the first prize which was a six month contract to perform on stage and radio across the United States.
Frank Sinatra made many albums including: Frank Sinatra Christmas collection, Live at the Meadow Lands, Live from the Goldenugget, Nothing but the Best, Seduction, Sinatra: New York and The very best of Frank Sinatra. All these albums include classics like: My funny valentine, I did it my way, Moon River, Fly me to the Moon, etc. This information is very important because it shows that when opportunity meets preparation, people can do great and unexpected things.
The death of Frank Sinatra left the world with one less great idol who was an inspiration for jazz and swing to evolve as we now know it.


Sources: Biography for Frank Sinatra, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000069/bio
Frank Sinatra biography, 1996, http://www.biography.com/articles/Frank-Sinatra-9484810