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Busy
Olly Murs Lyrics


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Weekends in bed, no scramble eggs, or bacon
I just have time for you
Backs on the grass, heads in the clouds
We closed our eyes
Enjoy the view

We don't wanna hear
The real world passing by
Saying that we're crazy

We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing

No magazines or DVDs, we both got
Better things to do
I'll hold your hand
Or shall we dance together
It's just so hard to choose

Every time we hear
The whole world rushing by
I know that we're not crazy

We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
Doing nothing

Should be working hard
Instead of lying here naked
Phone rings but I wont take it
'Cause you only get one life, only get one life

All our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing

All our time, doing nothing
All our time, getting busy doing nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Olly Murs’ song “Busy” portray a romantic couple who decides to spend their time together instead of being productive. They choose to forget the world around them and focus on what makes them happy. The first lines reveal how they spend their weekends cuddled in bed, leaving behind tasks like cooking breakfast. They simply enjoy each other's company while being completely relaxed. They lie on the grass, with their heads in the clouds, as they “close their eyes” and enjoy the serenity of nature.


The chorus of the song revolves around the couple's decision to ignore the mad rush of the world around them. They don't care about what people think of them, even if they are called “crazy”. The singer goes on to say that instead of running after something, they'd rather just “lie side by side, going nowhere” because being with each other is what truly matters to them. When the world is in chaos, they've found their peace in each other's company.


Olly Murs sings that as their phones ring, they choose to ignore them, because they know they have more important things to do. The line "Cause you only get one life, only get one life" hints at the importance of living in the moment and cherishing every opportunity to spend time with the people that matter to us.


Overall, "Busy" stresses the significance of taking a break in life and enjoying the simple things. It tells us that we need to stop and notice the beauty of the world around us and of the person or people we love. By getting "busy doing nothing," we can find contentment and relaxation amidst the chaos of our busy lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Weekends in bed, no scramble eggs, or bacon
We prioritize spending time together rather than indulging in materialistic pleasures like food.


I just have time for you
The only thing we need is each other's company and presence.


Backs on the grass, heads in the clouds
We lie down, away from the hustle and bustle of the world, lost in our own thoughts and dreams.


We closed our eyes
We shut out the external world to just focus on ourselves and each other.


Enjoy the view
We appreciate the beauty around us and are content with just being together.


We don't wanna hear
We choose to ignore the busy, fast-paced world and just exist in our own bubble of love.


The real world passing by
The world around us is moving, but we choose to stay still, enjoying our moments together.


Saying that we're crazy
Others may view our idleness and disinterest in productivity as insanity, but we know what brings us happiness.


No magazines or DVDs, we both got
We don't need any external forms of entertainment or distraction because we have each other.


Better things to do
We value each other's time and don't want to waste it on meaningless activities.


I'll hold your hand
Physical touch and intimacy is more important to us than any form of entertainment.


Or shall we dance together
We find joy in simple experiences like dancing together, rather than extravagant or expensive activities.


It's just so hard to choose
We have so many ways to just be together that we can't decide on just one activity.


Every time we hear
We are aware of the outside world, but we choose to ignore it to focus on each other.


The whole world rushing by
Everyone is caught up in the rat race of daily life, but we choose to step away from that and cherish our time together.


I know that we're not crazy
We understand that our choices may be unconventional, but they make us happy and that's all that matters.


Should be working hard
Society expects us to be productive and working, but we choose to take a break from that and prioritize our relationship.


Instead of lying here naked
We are vulnerable and open with each other, rather than being consumed by superficial things.


Phone rings but I won't take it
We put aside distractions that could take away from our time together.


'Cause you only get one life, only get one life
We recognize the importance of living in the moment and cherishing each other because life is fleeting.


All our time, doing nothing
We don't need to be constantly doing things to enjoy each other's company and be content.


All our time, getting busy doing nothing
Our love and connection is enough to make us feel fulfilled, even if we aren't accomplishing anything externally.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Adam Stuart Argyle, Martin Brammer, Olly Murs

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Dimitri

Weekends in bed, no scramble eggs, or bacon
I just have time for you
Backs on the grass, heads in the clouds
We closed our eyes
Enjoy the view
We don't wanna hear
The real world passing by
Saying that we're crazy
We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
No magazines or DVDs, we both got
Better things to do
I'll hold your hand
Or shall we dance together
It's just so hard to choose
Every time we hear
The whole world rushing by
I know that we're not crazy
We spend all our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
Doing nothing
Should be working hard
Instead of lying here naked
Phone rings but I wont take it
'Cause you only get one life, only get one life
All our time lying side by side
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy doing nothing
We spend all our time running for our lives
Going nowhere, it's really something
Getting busy, doing nothing
All our time, doing nothing
All our time, getting busy doing nothing



All comments from YouTube:

Janelle Stark

Haven't listend to this in ages but i can still sing it word for word, i love Olly so much !

Dadominguezg

yessss!! So good!!

I'm Irrelevant

+daniela dominguez yash

Courtney Elliott

Same but I still think he's awesome

Brooke Dodge

me too! 😂

Katie Kliger

Ikr same

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Patrícia Oliveira

Olly Murs é talentoso, carismático, tem um sorriso lindo e além de tudo tem uma voz M-A-V-I-L-H-O-S-A!

Marcus Alves

Melhor música 😍

Richie Carl Castro

It's 2021 but I still like this song!! I cant stop listening to Olly songs

Lee Claasen

This still touches my soul

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