Business as Usual
Ana Popovic Lyrics


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We talk about the weather
listen to the blues
make love in the dark
watch the evening news

business as usual
but the feeling ain't right
We go to work
get the kids to school
make plans for tonight
we're playing it cool

business as usual
but the feeling ain't right

If these walls could talk
they'd have nothing to say
we're leaving all the love on the table
each night and day

I honestly can't tell baby
where the feeling has gone
should we work it out,




should we work it out
or just leave it alone

Overall Meaning

The song "Business as Usual" by Ana Popovic talks about the mundanity of every day life, and the feelings of disconnection that come with it. The lyrics describe common routines such as talking about the weather, listening to the blues, making love in the dark, and watching the evening news, which have become "business as usual" for the couple. However, despite going to work, getting the kids to school, and making plans for the night, the feeling just isn't right.


The second verse continues to describe their routine, and even the walls seem to sense the lack of passion and love between them. The couple is leaving all the love on the table, not putting in the effort to reignite the spark they once had. The singer is questioning whether they should work it out or just leave it alone, but regardless, something needs to change.


Overall, the song is about the monotony of daily life and the danger of falling into routine, causing a lack of passion and love in a relationship. The singer is trying to decide whether to fix their relationship or let it go.


Line by Line Meaning

We talk about the weather
We engage in meaningless small talk


listen to the blues
We listen to depressing music that reflects our mood


make love in the dark
We have sex without truly connecting emotionally


watch the evening news
We consume negative news that contributes to our discontent


business as usual
We go through the same routine every day


but the feeling ain't right
We feel unhappy despite the routine


We go to work
We attend our jobs to make ends meet


get the kids to school
We take care of our family responsibilities


make plans for tonight
We try to distract ourselves from our dissatisfaction


we're playing it cool
We hide our true emotions behind a facade


If these walls could talk
If the place we live in could express itself


they'd have nothing to say
It would be devoid of emotional energy


we're leaving all the love on the table
We aren't expressing our love to each other


each night and day
All the time


I honestly can't tell baby
I don't know how to solve our problems


where the feeling has gone
Why has our relationship lost its spark


should we work it out, should we work it out or just leave it alone
Should we try to fix things or give up and accept the status quo




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