Blue Monday
Above & Beyond vs. New Order Lyrics
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To treat me like you do?
When you've laid your hands upon me
And told me who you are?
Thought I was mistaken
I thought I heard your words
Tell me, how do I feel?
Tell me now, how do I feel?
Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They'll turn away no more
And I still find it so hard
To say what I need to say
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
Just how I should feel today
I see a ship in the harbour
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn't for your misfortune
I'd be a heavenly person today
And I thought I was mistaken
And I thought I heard you speak
Tell me, how do I feel?
Tell me now, how should I feel?
Now I stand here waiting
I thought I told you to leave me
While I walked down to the beach
Tell me, how does it feel
When your heart grows cold?
The lyrics of Above & Beyond vs. New Order's song "Blue Monday" talk about the feeling of betrayal in a past relationship in a melancholic tone. The opening verse of the song questions the treatment received from the person and how it felt to be manipulated and deceived. It further mentions the singer's struggle to come to terms with the reality and the difficulty in expressing themselves. The chorus of the song talks about the incapacity of the singer to acknowledge what the other person expects them to feel while alluding to the denial and heartbreak he's going through.
The second verse delves into persona's descent into hopelessness and how they feel incapable of making any progress in their life. The singer finds it arduous to express themselves or explain what they are going through. The following line about the ship in the harbor refers to the opportunities that are presently present in speaker's life that they cannot capitalize because of the emotional turmoil they're going through. The song concludes with the singer asking the other person how it feels to have a heart that is cold.
Line by Line Meaning
How does it feel
What does it feel like
To treat me like you do?
To behave towards me the way you have been
When you've laid your hands upon me
When you touched me
And told me who you are?
And introduced yourself
Thought I was mistaken
I was wrong
I thought I heard your words
I thought I heard what you said
Tell me, how do I feel?
Can you tell me how I'm supposed to feel?
Tell me now, how do I feel?
Tell me how I'm supposed to feel right now
Those who came before me
People who preceded me
Lived through their vocations
Found meaning in their jobs
From the past until completion
From the beginning until the end
They'll turn away no more
They won't ignore things anymore
And I still find it so hard
It's still difficult for me
To say what I need to say
To express what I need to express
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
I'm confident that you will inform me
Just how I should feel today
What emotions I should be experiencing today
I see a ship in the harbour
I observe a vessel in the port
I can and shall obey
I'm able and will comply
But if it wasn't for your misfortune
If it weren't for what's happened to you
I'd be a heavenly person today
I would feel great today
And I thought I was mistaken
I believed I'd erred
And I thought I heard you speak
I believed I heard you talking
Tell me, how do I feel?
How should I feel?
Tell me now, how should I feel?
Please inform me how I should be feeling presently
Now I stand here waiting
Currently, I'm here standing and waiting
I thought I told you to leave me
I believed I requested you to depart
While I walked down to the beach
As I made my way to the shore
Tell me, how does it feel
Could you inform me what it's like
When your heart grows cold?
As your heart turns cold?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gillian Lesley Gilbert, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aboveandbeyond
It's the most depressing day of the year. Hopefully this makes it a little better. Buy/stream 'Blue Monday' https://aboveandbeyond.ffm.to/abbm.oyd #BlueMonday
@adammolot
Guys you can better. Is THIS your level???
@onyxbelt
As with the Out Of Time Club Mix, the fans have been waiting for this one for a LOOOONG time. I think you're on your own here.
@Whitekhat
Celebrating my 30th wedding anniversary today. Thank you for the gift!
@mr_dj_domin
HAPPY BLUE MONDAY 😎😎😎😎😉😉😉
@dylanbeaman4537
It did! Love you! Your the best!
@crewrangergaming9582
The music gives that nostalgic retro 80's feel
@speggiman
It's literally a remix of New Order's eponymous 1983 song.
@gojanimartin
2024
@Angelo-yr1en
@@gojanimartin Wonder Woman 1984