People
Embracing the Power of Connection: Ella Fitzgerald's Insightful 'People' Message
Lyrics
People, people who need people
Expresses the importance of human connection and the idea that some people depend on others for emotional fulfillment.
Are the luckiest people in the world
Emphasizes that those who rely on relationships with others are fortunate or blessed.
We're children needing other children
Highlights the universal human quality of needing companionship, comparing adults to children in this context.
And yet letting our grown-up pride
Suggests that despite the need for connection, adults often hide their vulnerability behind a facade of maturity.
Hide all the need inside
Describes the tendency to conceal emotional needs and vulnerabilities.
Acting more like children than children
Points out the irony of adults behaving less maturely than actual children, possibly due to the complexity of adult emotions.
Lovers are very special people
Portrays lovers as unique and privileged individuals who share a special bond.
They're the luckiest people in the world
Reiterates the idea that those in love are exceptionally fortunate.
With one person, one very special person
Stresses the significance of a deep connection with a specific person.
A feeling deep in your soul
Describes a profound emotion within one's soul that signifies completion when in the presence of a special person.
Says you were half, now you're whole
Expresses the transformative nature of love, completing an individual's sense of self.
No more hunger and thirst
Symbolizes fulfillment in love, implying the end of emotional longing and desire.
But first be a person who needs people
Encourages embracing the role of needing others before achieving personal contentment.
People, people who need people
Repeats the idea that people who depend on others are exceptionally fortunate.
Are the luckiest people in the world
Reiterates the notion that those who need people are the luckiest individuals in the world.
No more hunger and thirst
Recalls the idea of satisfaction and contentment when connected with others, emphasizing the importance of human relationships.
But first be a person who needs people
Restates the notion of prioritizing human connection over basic needs before achieving personal fulfillment.
People who need people
Repeats the theme that people who rely on others for emotional support are exceptionally fortunate.
Are the luckiest people in the world
Affirms the belief that those who need people are the luckiest individuals in the world, concluding the song with this message.
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