So Long Jimmy
詹姆仕布朗特 James Blunt Lyrics
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We were chilling out on the sofa,
Digging how the guitar goes,
In a song that no one knows.
Did you lick that line yourself,
Or did the voodoo magic help?
Does everyone have a different take?
Do you seem real but I seem fake?
So long, Jimmy, so long.
Though you only stayed a moment,
We all know that you're the one. Singing,
So long, Jimmy, so long.
Sure we're glad for the experience,
We miss you now you've gone.
We're just swimming in your soul 'cause,
We all wish we wrote this song.
Life goes on.
I'm just so relieved that it's over.
We were hanging out going nowhere,
Digging how the guitar goes,
In a song that no one knows.
Did you burn that bridge yourself,
Or did the voodoo magic help?
Does everyone have a different take?
Are you just cool and I'm just baked?
Does everyone get mesmerized by your fire?
So long, Jimmy, so long.
Though you only stayed a moment,
We all know that you're the one. Singing,
So long, Jimmy, so long.
Sure we're glad for the experience,
We miss you now you've gone.
We're just swimming in your soul 'cause,
We all wish we wrote this song.
Life goes on.
"So Long Jimmy" by James Blunt is a song that expresses a mixture of appreciation and relief. The lyrics build off of each other in two verses, followed by the chorus, and then another two verses with the same chorus before finishing out the song. The first verse speaks to the attraction of Jimmy's musical talent, and the power of his presence. Blunt sings of sitting on a couch listening to a song that no one knows, mesmerized by Jimmy's guitar work, and questioning whether Jimmy's allure is due to his own doing or mystic powers. As the verse transitions, the singer wonders if all people have a different view or impression of Jimmy's talent.
The second verse is more introspective, as Blunt sings of "hanging out going nowhere" and worrying about being outshined by Jimmy's "fire". The singer wonders if Jimmy burned his own bridges or if there was some sort of force driving him away. The chorus then repeats twice, emphasizing how fleeting Jimmy's presence was, but how significant his impact was on the people he influenced. The song then ends with the line "life goes on".
Overall, the song is about appreciating the moments and people who have a positive impact on our lives, even if they are only brief. It is also about the worries and anxieties that come with being a musician, specifically one who is not as well-known as Jimmy.
Line by Line Meaning
I just can't believe that it's over.
I am still in disbelief that our moment has come to an end.
We were chilling out on the sofa,
We were sitting comfortably on the couch.
Digging how the guitar goes,
We were enjoying the sound of the guitar.
In a song that no one knows.
The song was unfamiliar to us.
Did you lick that line yourself,
Did you come up with the lyrics on your own?
Or did the voodoo magic help?
Did some magical force assist you in creating the song?
Does everyone have a different take?
Do people interpret the lyrics differently?
Do you seem real but I seem fake?
Are you perceived as genuine while I am not?
Does everyone get hypnotized by your fire?
Do others become entranced by your talent?
So long, Jimmy, so long.
Farewell, Jimmy.
Though you only stayed a moment,
Even though our time together was brief,
We all know that you're the one. Singing,
We recognize that you are the true artist.
Sure we're glad for the experience,
We are grateful for the opportunity to be in your presence.
We miss you now you've gone.
We feel your absence now that you have departed.
We're just swimming in your soul 'cause,
We are immersed in the depths of your being because
We all wish we wrote this song.
We all aspire to have created this piece.
Life goes on.
But we must continue to move forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES DEARNESS HOGARTH, JAMES BLUNT
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