Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
Embrace Life's Sweetness: A Musical Journey of Cherries and Laughter
Lyrics
People are queer, they're always crowing, scrambling and rushing about
People are unpredictable, always boasting and hurrying in a chaotic manner.
Why don't they stop someday, address themselves this way?
Suggests a reflective pause for self-evaluation and introspection.
Why are we here? Where are we going? It's time that we found out
Raises fundamental questions about the purpose of life and its direction.
We're not here to stay; we're on a short holiday
Life is transient, like a brief vacation, not a permanent state.
Life is just a bowl of cherries
An analogy stating that life is comparable to a bowl of cherries.
Don't take it serious; it's too mysterious
Encourages not taking life too seriously, as it is full of mysteries.
You work, you save, you worry so
Despite working hard, saving, and worrying, material wealth cannot be taken after death.
But you can't take your dough when you go, go, go
Emphasizes the impermanence of material possessions in the afterlife.
So keep repeating it's the berries
Suggests repeating the optimistic mindset that life is enjoyable.
The strongest oak must fall
Expresses the inevitability of facing challenges and setbacks.
The sweet things in life, to you were just loaned
Highlights that pleasant moments in life are borrowed and not owned.
So how can you lose what you've never owned?
Rhetorical question emphasizing the impossibility of losing what was never possessed.
Life is just a bowl of cherries
Reiterates the analogy of life being like a bowl of cherries.
So live and laugh at it all
Encourages living life with joy and laughter in the face of uncertainties.
Life is just a bowl of cherries
Repeats the idea that life should not be taken too seriously.
Don't take it serious; it's too mysterious
Reiterates the mysterious and unpredictable nature of life.
At eight each morning I have got a date
Describes a daily routine involving a daring plunge, possibly a metaphor for taking risks.
To take my plunge 'round the Empire State
Specifically mentions a routine involving the Empire State building, adding a touch of adventure.
You'll admit it's not the berries
Contrasts the routine with the notion that it's not always the best experiences.
In a building that's so tall
Refers to a tall building, possibly symbolizing life's challenges.
There's a guy in the show, the girls love to kiss
Describes a character in a show who receives affection, emphasizing the unpredictability of success.
Get thousands a week just for crooning like this
Highlights the disparity in earnings, possibly commenting on the arbitrary nature of success.
Life is just a bowl of, aw, nuts!
Expresses a humorous twist, acknowledging the unexpected nature of life.
So live and laugh at it all!
Encourages embracing life with laughter despite its uncertainties.
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