Our World
Blue Mink Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Tumbling from my bed and scratching my head, I looked up to see
Bright new day
Here to stay
People all around, not making a sound but taking the air
Trying not to choke, breathing the smoke, they leave everywhere
Blowin' away
Bright new day
The world is ours
The place we all share together
And all together there's such a lot to share
Let's keep our world
A fair place for people to live in
And we can live in a world for which we care
Why does everybody try to rule everything
That really matters in this world today?
Don't they know that this is our world
This is our world
Everbody's joking and the kids are busy smoking
People really must be joking if they think it doesn't happen here
Yes, it happens in our world
Suddenly it seems the ocean has lost its motion for me
Troubled water's gently gliding a black cloud sliding by me
Wish I knew
What to do
Take a look ahead, don't bury your head like an ostrich below
Everybody stop, blowing the top of a wonderful world
Everyone
Having fun
The world is ours
The place we all share together
And all together there's such a lot to share
Let's keep our world
A fair place for people to live in
And we can live in a world for which we care
The world is ours
The place we all share together
And all together there's such a lot to share
Let's keep our world
A fair place for people to live in
And we can live in a world for which we care
Why does everybody try to rule everything
That really matters in this world today?
Don't they know that this is our world
This is our world
Everbody's joking and the kids are busy smoking
People really must be joking if they think it doesn't happen here
Yes, it happens in our world
Nanana...
It's our world
It's our world
Nanana...
It's our world
It's our world
Nanana...
It's our world
It's our world
The lyrics of Blue Mink's "Our World" speak about the beauty and importance of coexisting in a fair and sharing world. The song starts with the singer waking up to a bright new day, but noticing people around him struggling to breathe due to the pollution and smoke in the air. The lyrics then delve into the idea of everyone sharing the same world and it being the responsibility of everyone to make it a fair and livable place. The singer questions why some people try to rule everything that matters, and emphasizes that this is "our world." The song ends with a repetition of the phrase "It's our world", reminding listeners of their collective responsibility to take care of the planet and each other.
The lyrics of "Our World" are a reminder to listeners of the importance of coexisting in a responsible and harmonious way. The song also highlights the negative impact of pollution and smoking on the environment and people's health. Beyond the message, the song also features a catchy tune and upbeat rhythm that make it a memorable and enjoyable listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly I woke this morning, the light was dawning on me
I woke up and realized how wonderful the world is
Tumbling from my bed and scratching my head, I looked up to see
I get up and notice the world around me
Bright new day
A new day full of possibilities
Here to stay
This day lasts and is worth preserving
People all around, not making a sound but taking the air
People are around breathing the same air
Trying not to choke, breathing the smoke, they leave everywhere
Struggling to breathe the polluted air humans create
Blowin' away
The polluted air is carried by the wind
The world is ours
The world belongs to everyone
The place we all share together
The world is a shared space
And all together there's such a lot to share
Everyone can collaborate to make the world better
Let's keep our world
We must preserve our planet
A fair place for people to live in
The planet must be a fair and safe place for humanity
And we can live in a world for which we care
We can create the world we dream of
Why does everybody try to rule everything
Why do individuals or special interests try to control everything about our world?
That really matters in this world today?
Things that matter most for our world are often subject to exploitation or destruction
Don't they know that this is our world
The world belongs to everyone, not just a few
Everbody's joking and the kids are busy smoking
Many individuals are not taking the problems with our world seriously
People really must be joking if they think it doesn't happen here
Some people don't believe that pollution or other problems can happen in their city or country
Yes, it happens in our world
Pollution and other problems can happen anywhere
Suddenly it seems the ocean has lost its motion for me
I notice the impact of pollution on the ocean
Troubled water's gently gliding a black cloud sliding by me
I see the negative impact of pollution on the water
Wish I knew
I wish I had a solution for this problem
What to do
I don't know what to do to solve this problem
Take a look ahead, don't bury your head like an ostrich below
We must not ignore the problems affecting the world
Everybody stop, blowing the top of a wonderful world
We must stop ruining the world and start treating it with respect
Having fun
We can still enjoy the world while protecting it
Nanana...
The refrain of the song
It's our world
The world belongs to all of us
Contributed by Jake P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pimprijs8836
Suddenly I woke this morning
The light was dawning on me
Tumbling from my bed
And scratching my head
I looked out to see
Bright new day, here to stay
People all around
Not making a sound
But taking the air
Trying not to choke
Breathing the smoke
They leave everywhere
Blown away, bright new day
[Chorus:]
The world is ours
The place we all share together
And all together
There's such a lot to share
Let's keep out world a fair place
For people to live in
And we can live in
A world for which we care
Why does everybody try to
Ruin everything that really
Matters in this world today
Don't they know that
This is our world
This is our world
Everybody's choking
While the kids are busy smoking
People really must be joking
If they think it doesn't happen here
Yes, it happens in our world
Suddenly it seems the ocean
Has lost it's motion for me
Troubled waters gently gliding
A black cloud sliding by me
Wish I knew what to do
Take a look ahead
Don't bury your head
Like an ostrich below
Everybody stop blowing the top
Off our wonderful world
Everyone having fun
[Repeat chorus 2x]
Why does everybody try to
Ruin everything that really
Matters in this world today
Don't they know that
This is our world
This is our world
Everybody's choking
While the kids are busy smoking
People really must be joking
If they think it doesn't happen here
Yes, it happens in our world
Na na na na...
It's our world
It's our world
Na na na na...
It's our world
It's our world
Na na na na...
@stephenpowell5912
Love Blue Mink ❤Such Classics are great to listen too 50 odd years on in 2023 ❤
@lynngreene1993
How uplifting is this in 2023!!! Made me 😊
@chrismuz
Probably the most underrated band EVER!
@mjones4083
Agree . & the chemistry between Madeline Bell and Roger Cook is wonderful . & Madeline should have been a much bigger star .She shone .
@BestChinaInfo
Huge influence on me.. musically, culturally.. environmentally.. Blue Mink - #OurWorld Great song, superb arrangement and recording.. classic..
@johnmellor2633
What an absolutely brilliant song.
@nickpalmer3076
Blue Mink made some great songs this was one of them.
@stevecook8941
Fabulous Madeline Bell....still does the occasional gig......just turned 80 yrs young
@davidcole9971
With their best line up, they were bordering on being a supergroup really, there's a lot of talent here.
@carnalea2424
An almost forgotten group now. But I always liked them: catchy music and very thoughtful, intelligent lyrics