Amélie
Carney Lyrics


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Amelie, is in love with someone else
Because she's scared of learning how to be
Amelie

C'est la vie, are the words she posts upon her mirror
Hoping one day that she'll see
Amelie
Tenderly, she awaits his every move an query
With her heart out on her sleeve
Oh, Amelie

Ooh when will she, fill the vacancy that keeps her ransom
Too accustom of defeat
Oh, Amelie

What you get is what you see
Amelie
She's sober, willing, and na??ve
Amelie
Oh, she's never known herself from Eve
Amelie




She's such a heavy-hearted ease
Amelie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carney's song Amelie encapsulate the struggles of unrequited love and the fear of failure. It paints a vivid picture of a woman named Amelie, who is deeply in love with someone but too scared to act on her feelings. The opening line, "Amelie is in love with someone else," reveals her love is unrequited, and the subsequent line, "Because she's scared of learning how to be," indicates her fear of failure.


The chorus is a repetition of her name, suggesting that she is the focus of the song's themes. The phrase, "C'est la vie," which she writes on her mirror, means "that's life" in French, and shows her resignation to the fact that the person she loves is not reciprocating her feelings. The line, "Tenderly, she awaits his every move and query," highlights her devoted attempts to win him over, but also indicates her vulnerability and emotional exposure.


The song suggests that Amelie is quite naive and has never known herself from Eve, but it also acknowledges her courage, as she has not given up despite her unrequited love. The lines, "Oh when will she, fill the vacancy that keeps her ransom. Too accustomed to defeat," reveal her sense of feeling trapped in her situation and her desire to be free of it.


Line by Line Meaning

Amelie, is in love with someone else
Amelie loves someone but is in a relationship with someone else.


Because she's scared of learning how to be Amelie
Amelie is afraid to be herself and show her true feelings.


C'est la vie, are the words she posts upon her mirror
Amelie posts 'C'est la vie' (That's life) on her mirror as a reminder to accept life's ups and downs.


Hoping one day that she'll see Amelie
Amelie hopes that one day she will be able to see clearly and understand her situation.


Tenderly, she awaits his every move and query
Amelie waits patiently and attentively for her lover's every move and question.


With her heart out on her sleeve Oh, Amelie
Amelie wears her heart on her sleeve, meaning she is very open and unguarded about her feelings.


Ooh when will she, fill the vacancy that keeps her ransom
Amelie is searching for someone to fill the void in her life that is making her feel trapped and helpless.


Too accustom of defeat Oh, Amelie
Amelie is used to feeling defeated and disappointed in love.


What you get is what you see Amelie
Amelie is authentic and transparent in her actions and emotions.


She's sober, willing, and na??ve Amelie
Amelie is clear-headed, willing to love and trust, but lacks experience.


Oh, she's never known herself from Eve Amelie
Amelie feels like she doesn't really know who she is or where she belongs in life.


She's such a heavy-hearted ease Amelie
Amelie is a mix of heavy-heartedness (sad or depressed) and ease (untroubled or relaxed).




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