Sophisticated Lady
Chick Corea Akoustic Band Lyrics
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Just because you're caught in your social maze
I think it's 'bout time that you realize
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized
Pretty lady, get back
Pretty lady, yea
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
Educated lady with your college degree
Amazes me why you just can't see
Learned everything from your books on the shelf
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself
Pretty lady, get back
Pretty lady, yea, sweet thing
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
I can help you be what you want to be
Together we'll see many brighter days
If it takes forever, gonna change your ways
Pretty lady, get back
Pretty lady, yea, sweet thing
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
In Chick Corea Akoustic Band's "Sophisticated Lady," the lyrics address a woman who is trying to change the singer's ways. He views her as caught up in her social status and material possessions, and emphasizes that her money and power have blinded her to true individuality and independent thought. Despite her education and apparent intelligence, the singer suggests that she has not learned to think for herself, having only learned from books on a shelf.
The repeated refrain of "pretty lady, get back" emphasizes the singer's desire for her to break free of the constraints that seem to bind her. He encourages her to put on her blue jeans and be "anybody's baby" when her mother is not around, suggesting that she can find freedom and be whoever she wants to be. Ultimately, he offers to help her change her ways and find a brighter future together.
Overall, the song seems to be addressing the struggle between societal expectations and individuality, and encourages listeners to break free of materialism and social conventions in order to find their true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways
The singer is addressing a sophisticated lady who is trying to change his behavior
Just because you're caught in your social maze
He believes her sophisticated ways are due to her being trapped within her social circle
I think it's 'bout time that you realize
He believes it's necessary for her to understand something important
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized
He believes she is too fixated on her wealth and status
Pretty lady, get back
He's telling her to back away or back off
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
The singer is now suggesting that the lady should dress down to be more approachable
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
He's telling her that she can be anyone's companion when free from her social circle
Educated lady with your college degree
The artist addresses the lady's education level
Amazes me why you just can't see
He is shocked that despite her education, she can't see something important
Learned everything from your books on the shelf
He suggests that her education is mostly learned from books
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself
Despite her education, she lacks critical thinking skills
Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
The artist offers to teach the lady a lesson
I can help you be what you want to be
The singer believes he can help her become whoever she wants to be
Together we'll see many brighter days
He believes that they can have a brighter future if they work together
If it takes forever, gonna change your ways
The singer is determined to change the lady's ways, even if it takes a long time
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
The artist repeats his suggestion that the lady should dress down
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
He repeats his earlier statement, inviting her to be more approachable
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
He repeats his suggestion that the lady should dress down
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
He underscores the idea that the lady need not be confined by her social circle
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Kennedy Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
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