Over the past thirteen years, she has had the pleasure and honor of writing and recording songs with film director David Lynch, the collaboration yielding both the haunting ‘Polish Poem’ from his ‘INLAND EMPIRE’ soundtrack and a full-length record - This Train, released September 2011.
She was the lead singer for an american swing jazz band called 8½ Souvenirs
Monday
Chrysta Bell Lyrics
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Sitting in bordrooms
Working out ways to escape their boredom
Cause everybody dreams on Monday
Everybody dreams on Monday don't they
Everybody dreams on Monday after all
Watching the clouds and the trees grow
Birds seem so happy
Maybe that clock is in need of a battery
Cause everybody dreams on Monday
Formulating plans for someday, someday
Everybody dreams on Monday after all
And they might say they'd give it all away
If they could live like you and me
And we would say they threw their lives away
Cause money never set them free
You and me dear
A couple of birds in the tree here
We've yet to see
The money make up for all their troubles
Cause everybody dreams on Monday
Finalizing schemes for one day, someday
Everybody dreams on Monday after all
Everybody dreams on Mondays
Cause everybody's free on Sunday aren't they
Everybody dreams on Monday after all
They never know
They never learn
They never see
They never know
They never learn
They never learn
The song "Monday" by Chrysta Bell describes the lives of people who feel stuck in their monotonous routine. The lyrics paint a picture of corporate workers who are trapped inside their cubicles, daydreaming of the world outside. The first verse talks about empty faces stuck in cubic spaces, indicating that these workers are devoid of emotions and creativity. They sit in boardrooms, trying to find ways to escape their boredom. The chorus talks about how everybody dreams on Mondays, implying that these workers are not happy with their present situation and are waiting for a better tomorrow. It's a universal feeling that everybody has experienced at one point or another, the feeling of starting the week on a low note with the hope for the future.
In the second verse, the song describes the workers staring out of their windows, watching the clouds and the trees grow. They envy the birds who appear happy and carefree. Maybe the clock is in need of a battery, indicating that life is stuck in time, and they need to find a way to break this cycle. The chorus repeats the same line as before, emphasizing that everybody dreams on Monday, and they are formulating plans for the future.
The last verse talks about how people who have everything are not always happy. The people who envy others for being free are not aware of the other side of the story. The chorus repeats the same line, ending the song on a similar note, which started the song. The song is a reflection of the feelings that we all experience at some point in our lives, and it encourages us to keep dreaming and working towards a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Empty faces stuck inside cubic spaces
People are stuck in their small cubicles at their workplaces
Sitting in boardrooms
People are in corporate meetings
Working out ways to escape their boredom
People are trying to figure out how to break free from their mundane work life
Cause everybody dreams on Monday
Everyone has secret aspirations every Monday
Everybody dreams on Monday don't they
Everyone has hopes and dreams, don't they?
Everybody dreams on Monday after all
Everyone has ambitions throughout the week, especially on Mondays
Staring out windows
Gazing aimlessly outside
Watching the clouds and the trees grow
Observing nature flourish
Birds seem so happy
Birds appear to be content with their natural surroundings
Maybe that clock is in need of a battery
The clock could be malfunctioning
Formulating plans for someday, someday
Scheming for a better future
And they might say they'd give it all away
Some people might claim that they would give up everything for a simpler life
If they could live like you and me
If they could experience a more fulfilling life like ours
And we would say they threw their lives away
But we might argue that those people wasted their lives for the pursuit of wealth
Cause money never set them free
Money can't provide complete freedom and happiness
You and me dear
We, as a couple
A couple of birds in the tree here
We can be compared to birds on a tree
We've yet to see
We haven't experienced yet
The money make up for all their troubles
We don't believe that money solves all problems
Finalizing schemes for one day, someday
We're still developing our plans for the future
Cause everybody dreams on Monday
Ambitions and aspirations still hold true on Mondays
Everybody's free on Sunday aren't they
People are more relaxed on Sundays
Everybody dreams on Monday after all
But everyone has hopes and dreams regarding their future
They never know
Some people never learn
They never learn
Some people never discover the flaws of their life
They never see
Some people never realize
Contributed by Nathaniel C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@delphineb1133
Everybody dreams on monday...i dream of you dearest! Such a dreamy song! #dreamymonday
@raulgonzalez3442
Te amo y admiro señorita Bell 💕💕💜
@PrimitiveInTheExtreme
🎶🌹🎶
@wmchannelfilms
FALL IN...
@msgeek703
#DreamyMonday
@lewhughes3079
Great song, but releasing a song called Monday on a Tuesday is a bit daft.