1.) Melo… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four music groups with name Blue Monday:
1.) Melodic Straight Edge band from Vancouver BC Canada
2.) Minimalist electro/noise project from Slovakia formed in 2001
3.) A band of veteran musicians from Central NY (who sometimes open for THE RODS) - see http://www.bluemondayband.com
4.) BLUE MONDAY BLUESBAND http://www.bluemonday.info/Biography.html
With the intention of doing a one-time gig with a bluesband at a local jam session Blue Monday was formed.
The audience, as well as the bluesband members themselves were enthusiastic. So, we decided to continue this bluesband; and we did. After a few months of rehearsal on songs by Guy Forsyth, Tommy Castro, ZZ TOP, Mark Ford and many other bluesbands, Blue Monday managed to come up with a varied program.
In the past couple of years, Blue Monday has done several gigs in the Dutch blues-scene like, Nixx Bluesclub Enschede, Down Town Gemert, the opening act for Barrelhouse in "de Pul" in Uden, Bluestour in Cuijk, "Drijf in" Bluesfestival in Giethoorn, BLAST Blues in Asten, and many, many more......
In 2004 some of the Blue Monday musicians did a "minitour" with the "modern day Blues Queen" Miss Dede Priest from Austin Texas
The most important thing for the Blue Monday bluesband is to have a lot of fun "Playing the Blues" while entertaining the audience with an evening of "Rocking Rhythm & Blues"!!!
See the individual band member profiles here: http://www.bluemonday.info/Bandmembers.html
KEEP THE BLUES ALIVE!!!!! VISIT OUR GIGS AND OTHER BLUESBAND GIGS:
http://www.bluemonday.info/Gigs.html
It's Your Life
Blue Monday Lyrics
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The lyrics to "It's Your Life" by Blue Monday convey a powerful message about the importance of living life on your own terms, rather than constantly trying to please others or live up to their expectations. The opening lines express a regret for wasting time on pointless pursuits that were only motivated by a desire to impress others. The singer then urges the listener to reject this way of living, and instead embrace their own individuality and sense of purpose. The repetition of the refrain "Do what you're gonna do. Be who you're gonna be. Say what you're gonna say. It's your fucking life, live it your way," underscores the theme of personal agency and encourages the listener to take ownership of their life.
The lyrics also critique the idea of living as a "character," constantly trying to mold oneself to fit different contexts or identities. The lines "Slipping into characted every day/ you couldn't live life a more tiring way" suggest that this performance of self is ultimately unsustainable and unfulfilling. The singer asks the listener whether they have ever done something simply for their own sake, without seeking validation or recognition from others. The implication is that true fulfillment comes from living authentically, without constantly seeking external approval.
Overall, the message of the song is a call to reject conformity and embrace individuality. It encourages the listener to stop worrying about what others think and to pursue their own passions and dreams. By doing so, they can live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish we could cut this short where every action is to impress someone else.
I regret that our behavior is shaped by the desire to impress others, rather than being guided by our own values.
I wish I never played that game but I pissed away so many pointless days.
I regret wasting time and effort trying to please others, rather than pursuing my own happiness and goals.
We really have very little time to base our sense of self on others eyes.
We have a limited lifespan and should not spend it solely seeking validation from others; our self-worth should come from within.
If you want to live life that way you might as well just call it a day.
If one's sole motivation in life is to impress others, then they are not really living, and might as well give up.
Do what you're gonna do. Be who you're gonna be. Say what you're gonna say. It's your fucking life live it your way.
Be true to yourself, do what makes you happy, and live your life on your own terms, rather than trying to conform to the expectations of others.
Digging yourself deep into a void always wanting to be someone else.
Trying to be someone you are not can lead to a sense of emptiness and lack of fulfillment in life.
Slipping into characted every day you couldn't live life a more tiring way.
Pretending to be someone you are not is mentally and emotionally exhausting and detracts from truly living life authentically.
Have you ever done anything for no one in particular?
Have you ever done something solely for your own enjoyment, rather than to please others?
Does what you do mean and lies if no one is there to be a witness?
If no one is around to witness your actions, do they still hold significance or authenticity?
Trying way too hard for way too long.
Exhausting oneself with the constant effort to meet others' expectations is unsustainable and ultimately futile.
You must get tired of leaving yourself in the cold again and again.
Continuously ignoring or suppressing one's own desires and needs in favor of pleasing others is a recipe for dissatisfaction and unhappiness.
Living a life, do you even know who you are?
Focusing too much on trying to gain the approval of others can lead to losing sight of one's own identity and values.
It's your fucking life.
Ultimately, it is up to the individual to determine how they live their life, and they should be the one to make the decisions that lead to happiness and fulfillment.
Contributed by Charlotte D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.