Born to Be Blue
Embracing Life's Melancholy Beauty with Julia Werup's 'Born to Be Blue'
Lyrics
Some folks were meant to live in clover
Some individuals are destined for a fortunate and carefree life.
But they are such a chosen few
However, only a select few are chosen to experience such a life.
And clovers being green
The metaphorical "clover" symbolizes a blissful state of being.
Is something i've never seen
The singer has never experienced this bliss, emphasizing their inherent sadness.
'Cause i was born to be blue
The singer believes their destiny is to feel melancholy or "blue."
When there's a yellow moon above me
Despite the beauty of a yellow moon, the singer cannot appreciate it fully.
They say there's moonbeams i shoul view
Others suggest that there are positive aspects, like moonbeams, to be observed.
But moonbeams being gold
The golden moonbeams are beyond the singer's grasp, adding to their sense of longing.
Are something i can't behold
The inability to behold the moonbeams reinforces the singer's inherent sadness.
'Cause i was born to be blue
The singer reiterates their belief that their destiny is to experience sadness.
When i met you
The world was joyful when the singer met someone (possibly a romantic partner).
The world was bright and sunny
The singer's world became brighter and happier during this period.
When you left the courtain fell
However, the departure of this person led to a significant downturn in the singer's life.
I'd like to laugh
The singer desires to laugh but finds nothing amusing in their current situation.
But nothing strikes me funny
The singer is unable to find humor in life's circumstances.
Now my world's a faded pastel
The singer describes their world as dull and lacking vibrancy.
I guess i'm luckier than some folks
The singer acknowledges having experienced the joy of love, considering themselves fortunate.
I've known the thrill of loving you
Despite the joy of love, it doesn't fulfill the singer's purpose or destiny.
But that alone is more
Love alone is insufficient for the singer's existential fulfillment.
Than i was created for
The singer reiterates their belief that their destiny is to feel a profound sense of sadness.
'Cause i was born to be blue
The singer restates their conviction that they were born to experience melancholy.
When i met you
Repetition of lines 11 to 21 reinforces the theme of longing and inherent sadness.
The world was bright and sunny
The world was initially joyful when the singer met someone, emphasizing the contrast.
But when you left the courtain fell
Reiteration of the curtain falling symbolizes a significant loss and decline in the singer's life.
I'd like to laugh
The singer desires laughter but finds nothing amusing, emphasizing their current emotional state.
But there's nothing that strikes me funny
Reiteration of the lack of humor and amusement in the singer's life.
Now my world's a faded pastel
The singer describes their world as faded and lacking vibrancy, reinforcing their sadness.
I guess i'm luckier than some folks... (repeat)
Repetition of the acknowledgment of luck compared to some, perhaps suggesting a sense of resignation.
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