You're Blasé
Ella Fitzgerald's Soothing Melody: Embracing the Ennui in 'You're Blasé'
Lyrics
You're deep just like a chasm
You possess a profound depth, akin to a chasm.
You've no, enthusiasm
You lack excitement or passion.
You're tired and uninspired
You are fatigued and lack inspiration.
You're blase
You are indifferent or nonchalant.
Your day is one of leisure
Your day is characterized by leisure.
In which you search for pleasure
You actively seek pleasure during your leisure.
You're bored when you're adored
You become bored when receiving admiration.
You're blase
You remain indifferent or nonchalant.
While reaching for the moon
While aspiring for ambitious goals.
And the stars up in the sky
You are reaching for high aspirations represented by the moon and stars.
The simple things of normal life
Ordinary, everyday aspects of life are slipping away.
Are slowly passing by
Everyday simplicity is gradually being overlooked.
You sleep, the sun is shining
You sleep while the world is vibrant with sunlight.
You wake, its time for dining
You wake up, and it's time for a routine meal.
There's nothing new for you to do
Your life lacks novelty or excitement.
You're blase
You remain indifferent or nonchalant.
While reaching for the moon
Similar to lines 11-14, expressing a repetition of the longing for ambitious goals and overlooking simple pleasures.
And the stars up in the sky
Similar to line 12, reaching for high aspirations represented by celestial bodies.
The simple things of normal life
Similar to lines 13-14, everyday simplicity is gradually being overlooked.
Are slowly passing by
-You sleep, the sun is shining
Reiteration of the cycle of sleeping during the day and waking up for routine activities.
You wake, its time for dining
Reiteration of the cycle of waking up for routine activities.
There's nothing new for you to do
Reiteration of the lack of novelty or excitement in life.
You're blase
Reiteration of indifference or nonchalance.
Blase
A repetition of the state of being indifferent or nonchalant.
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