Meaning of Work Of Art by Jamie Cullum

Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

Expressing excitement or amazement, setting an energetic and enthusiastic tone.

Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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I'm gonna tell you where we are

Inviting someone to join in a journey of love, using imagery of an ocean beneath the sea.

Come on and love me, and we'll go far

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There's an ocean underneath the sea

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Put me in your narrative

Asking to be included in someone's story, suggesting the creation of a beautiful world together.

Paint the sunset golden red

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Now there's a beautiful world for us to see

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Oh I be sayin'

Encouraging action and commitment to finding the necessary love, emphasizing the need to jump in.

So can you year me?

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You gotta jump right in

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If you're gonna find the lovin' that you need

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I wanna live my life

Expressing a desire to live life as if it were a work of art, a metaphor for a rich, fulfilling, and beautiful existence.

Like a work of art

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I wanna live my life

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Like a work of art

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If there's just one thing

Highlighting the importance of living authentically and genuinely, suggesting that this is the key to discovering truth.

To give you any truth

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Come on and live your life

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Like a work of art

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo (Hey!)

Repeating the expression of excitement, possibly indicating sustained enthusiasm.

Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo (Hey!)

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo (Hey!)

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There's sunshine in my veins

Describing a feeling of euphoria and freedom, symbolized by sunshine in the veins and uncontained joy.

That's never gonna be contained

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That sounds like paradise to me

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Those secrets in my brain

Suggesting a shared humanity by acknowledging commonalities in the secrets of the brain and the liberating power of music and movement.

Tell me we're all the same

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The more you sing and move, you're free!

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So what you sayin?

Reiterating the call to action, emphasizing the importance of actively seeking love and joy.

So can you hear me?

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You gotta jump right in

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If you're gonna find the lovin' that you need

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I wanna live my life

Reaffirming the aspiration to lead a life resembling a work of art, emphasizing the transformative power of authenticity.

Like a work of art

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I wanna live my life

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Like a work of art

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If there's just one thing

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To give you any truth

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Come on and live your life

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Like a work of art

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

Repeating the expression of excitement, potentially underscoring the continuous and dynamic nature of the emotions conveyed.

Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

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Wow oh wow oh wow oh woo

Repeating the assertion of being a work of art and encouraging living life in that manner, suggesting a sense of self-affirmation and empowerment.