☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are about dreams and goals in life.
- It compares different animals with certain characteristics to make us think.
- It emphasizes that we have the choice of who we want to be.
- The lyrics encourage us to give our best and to improve.
- Overall, the song lyrics invite us to reflect on our dreams and goals, and to be aware that we have the choice of who we want to be.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "Swinging on a Star" by
Frank Sinatra are about having dreams and thinking about what we want to become in life. It compares different animals with certain characteristics to make us reflect.
The text begins by asking us if we would rather swing on a star and bring moonbeams home in a jar, or if we would rather be a mule. The mule is described as an animal with funny long ears that kicks up at every noise. It is said that the mule is strong but not smart and has a stubborn character. According to the text, if we don't like going to school, we might even grow up to be a mule.
Then the text asks us if we would rather be a pig. The pig is described as an animal with a dirty face and bad manners. It is lazy and rude. But if none of that bothers us, we could grow up to be a pig.
Next, it asks if we would rather be a fish. The fish is described as an animal that only swims in the brook and can't write its name or read a book. Its only thought is to deceive people, although in the end it still gets caught. If we want such a life, we could grow up to be a fish.
The text ends by saying that not all monkeys are in the zoo and that there are many monkeys we can meet every day. It tells us that in the end, it's our choice who we want to be. We could be better than we are and swing on a star.
Overall, the lyrics of the song invite us to think about our dreams and goals and make us aware that we have the choice of who we want to be. It encourages us to do our best and to become better.