☝️ Key Points
- Dean Martin wishes he could sing as well as Bing Crosby
- He hopes people would like him more if he could sing like Bing
- Dean Martin is aware that Bing Crosby is loved by many people
- He wants people to act as if Bing were nearby while he sings
- Dean Martin longs to sing like Bing Crosby and dreams of people loving him the same way
Interpretation
The song lyrics "If I Could Sing Like Bing" by
Dean Martin are about how much the singer Dean Martin wishes he could sing as well as Bing Crosby. Bing Crosby was a famous singer and actor known for his warm and unique voice. Dean Martin admires Bing Crosby and thinks that if he could sing like him, he would be very happy.
In the song lyrics, Dean Martin says: "If I could sing like Bing, How happy I would be". He thinks that if he had Bing Crosby's singing voice, he would be very satisfied. He also hopes that if he could sing like Bing, other people, especially a certain person, would like him more: "If I could sing like Bing, Perhaps you'd go for me".
Dean Martin is aware that Bing Crosby is loved and appreciated by many people. He says: "Now everyone agrees, That Bing's fun to hear". Although he can't sing as well as Bing, Dean Martin wants people to pretend that Bing is nearby while he sings: "And if I don't do quite as well just make believe he's near".
Dean Martin longs to sing like Bing Crosby and dreams that people would love him just as much: "If I could sing like Bing, For ever more you'd hear". He hopes to spread the same joy and enthusiasm as Bing Crosby.
Therefore, the song lyrics "If I Could Sing Like Bing" are a tribute to the talented singer Bing Crosby and express Dean Martin's desire to sing as well as him in order to receive the same recognition and admiration.