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
Play It Safe
Blue Monday Lyrics
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The opening line, "I've drawn my line in the sand," sets the tone for the rest of the song - it's about setting boundaries and standing up for oneself. The next lines suggest a broken promise - someone said they'd be there for the singer, but only if it was convenient for them. The silence that followed was noted and hurtful. The singer felt lost but always looking for a way out. When the moment came for action, the other person did nothing - they cowered away and avoided getting involved.
The singer weathered the storm alone, watching the other person drift away with a life jacket they refused to use. Now that the storm has passed, the other person is back, trying to act like nothing happened. But the singer is done with counting on unreliable people - friendship seems like a joke. The song is about standing up for oneself and letting go of toxic relationships, both of which can be difficult but necessary steps towards personal growth and self-preservation.
Line by Line Meaning
I've drawn my line in the sand.
I have set a clear boundary that cannot be crossed.
When you said that you'd be there for me, did you mean if you didn't have to put yourself out too much?
Did you only offer your support if it was convenient for you?
Because your silence went unnoticed and that is just the point.
Your lack of communication was intentional and meant to hurt me.
I swear I gripped the edge of my seat so tight it splintered.
I was so anxious and stressed that I physically damaged the furniture.
In all my years I had never felt so lost, but I was always looking for a way out.
I felt completely directionless and hopeless, but was still searching for a solution.
And I sit here today and I weathered that storm but I watched you drift away with a life jacket in hand.
I survived the difficult situation, but you abandoned me with the tools to help yourself.
It came to make or break, and you didn't do a thing.
When it was time to act, you opted to do nothing at all.
You just cowered away, and made sure you didn't get caught up in the waves.
You chose to retreat and protect yourself instead of helping me face the challenge.
Well now it is my time to turn away, because my sky is clear and you're back around.
Now that I am stable and strong, I have no interest in reconnecting with you.
You try and act the same, as it nothing ever changed.
You are pretending like our past traumas never happened.
I'm so sick of counting on people like you, I'm not gonna set myself up for another fall.
I refuse to rely on someone like you because I do not want to experience disappointment again.
Friendship, what a fucking joke
The concept of friendship is meaningless to me because of negative experiences like this one.
Contributed by Camilla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.