ORDINARY WORLD
Aurora Lyrics


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Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly

I turned on the lights, the TV and the radio
Still I can´t escape the ghost of you

What has happened to it all?
Crazy, some´d say
Where is the life that I recognize?
Gone away

But I won´t cry for yesterday
There´s an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Passion or coincidence
Once prompted you to say
"Pride will tear us both apart"
Well now pride´s gone out the window
Cross the rooftops, run away
Left me in the vacuum of my heart

What is happening to me?
Crazy, some´d say
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away

[Chorus]

Papers in the roadside
Tell of suffering and greed
Here today, forgot tomorrow
Ooh, here besides the news
Of holy war and holy need
Ours is just a little sorrowed talk

[Chours]

Every one is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one is my world, I will learn to survive




Any one is my world
Every one is my world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ordinary World" by Aurora f/Naimee Coleman tell a story about longing, loss, transition, and survival. The singer of the song, who is not explicitly identified, feels lost and bewildered as she tries to come to terms with the absence of someone important in her life. The opening lines suggest that it is a rainy day, which may reflect the mood and emotions of the singer. She thinks she hears the person she misses talking softly to her, but it's only a ghost of their presence. Despite turning on the lights, the TV, and the radio, she cannot escape the feeling of emptiness and loneliness. The chorus provides a glimmer of hope, as the singer tries to find her way back to the "ordinary world" and learns to survive in the absence of her loved one.


The second verse suggests that the person she misses may have warned her about the dangers of pride and how it could "tear them both apart." However, now that they are gone, the singer feels like she has been left in a vacuum of her heart, struggling to make sense of her feelings and emotions. The third verse juxtaposes the singer's personal struggles with the suffering and greed depicted in the papers on the roadside. While the world seems to be consumed by holy wars and holy needs, her own sorrowed talk is just a small part of the bigger picture. Yet, the final repetition of "Every one is my world" suggests that the singer is willing to find solace and meaning in the connections she has with the people around her, even if they are not the ones she originally sought.


Line by Line Meaning

Came in from a rainy Thursday on the avenue
Arrived home after a bad day, feeling down and out


Thought I heard you talking softly
Imagined hearing a lost love's voice


I turned on the lights, the TV and the radio
Tried to distract from the feeling of loneliness


Still I can´t escape the ghost of you
Memories of past love continue to haunt


What has happened to it all?
Wondering how things have changed so drastically


Crazy, some´d say
Others might consider feeling out of sorts irrational


Where is the life that I recognize?
Feeling like everything familiar is gone


Gone away
Everything familiar is gone


But I won´t cry for yesterday
Not dwelling on the past


There´s an ordinary world
Still a world full of normalcy


Somehow I have to find
Striving to discover stability


And as I try to make my way
Working hard to keep moving forward


To the ordinary world
Finding a sense of normalcy and simplicity


I will learn to survive
Strengthening oneself through adversity


Passion or coincidence
Uncertain if past love was real or just chance


Once prompted you to say
A love from the past said something important


"Pride will tear us both apart"
Ego and arrogance damaged the relationship


Well now pride´s gone out the window
Realizing that pride was destructive


Cross the rooftops, run away
Fleeing from past love but unable to escape thoughts


Left me in the vacuum of my heart
Feeling empty and hollow inside


What is happening to me?
Feeling lost and unable to understand emotions


Where is my friend when I need you most?
Missing the comfort of a friend during hard times


Papers in the roadside
Reading about pain and suffering in daily life


Tell of suffering and greed
News depicts the worst parts of humanity


Here today, forgot tomorrow
Current events are quickly replaced and forgotten


Ooh, here besides the news
Bad news is ever present


Of holy war and holy need
Religious conflict and moral obligation are constantly discussed


Ours is just a little sorrowed talk
Personal pain and heartbreak seem trivial compared to global issues


[Chorus]
Repeating the refrain of finding strength and survival


Every one is my world, I will learn to survive
Finding strength within oneself and everyone around


Any one is my world, I will learn to survive
Finding strength in each individual


Any one is my world
Recognizing the value of every person


Every one is my world
Realizing the importance of all individuals




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Nigel Taylor, Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, Warren Cuccurullo

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@danlawson9634

Came in from the rainy Thursday
On the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly
I turned on the lights, the TV
And the radio
Still I can't escape the ghost of you
What is happening to it all?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is the life that I recognise?
It's gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Passion or coincidence
Once prompted you to say
"Pride will tear us both apart"
Well now pride's gone out the window
'Cross the rooftops, run away
Left me in the vacuum of my heart
What is happening to me?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive



All comments from YouTube:

@briannathomas8460

Best version of the greatest Duran Duran song. Love it.

@ChrisXPZ

Used to dance to this on DDR Max on PS2 as a kid, wouldn't have it any other way

@djoniriaable

So many tears listening this amazing song while I remember a precious girl that never could be mine ...oh my God what a mess ... 20 years ago I still remember...

@sanjeevkumar7925

I started going clubbing in the late 2000, this is one of the first song reminded me my younger days.

@e3uphoric51

I remember hearing this as a child on a trance party CD. :) Beautiful. Timeless really. It's hard to find such good music.

@Vanderdude404

i bought that trance party cd at a goodwill store and now im here !

@e3uphoric51

@@Vanderdude404. That's awesome man! If I could find my dad's old cds I'd be set haha. But YouTube is fine for now, cheers! :)

@vulperine8807

I still have that CD

@ricardo_rtype7694

Its from 2001

@eiselbeal9596

Is this it for sure: TRANCE PARTY Volume 1

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