You're Blasé
Ella Fitzgerald Stan Getz Lyrics
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You've no, enthusiasm
You're tired and uninspired
You're blase
Your day is one of leisure
In which you search for pleasure
You're bored when you're adored
While reaching for the moon
And the stars up in the sky
The simple things of normal life
Are slowly passing by
You sleep, the sun is shining
You wake, its time for dining
There's nothing new for you to do
You're blase
While reaching for the moon
And the stars up in the sky
The simple things of normal life
Are slowly passing by
You sleep, the sun is shining
You wake, its time for dining
There's nothing new for you to do
You're blase
Blase
is a French term that means indifferent or bored, and it is used to describe someone who lacks enthusiasm or energy. In Ella Fitzgerald's song, "You're Blase," she sings about a person who is dull, uninterested, and uninspired. The opening lines of the song, "You're deep just like a chasm, You've no enthusiasm," set the tone for the remainder of the song, which describes someone who is emotionally detached and uninvolved.
In the second verse, Fitzgerald describes how this person spends their leisure time searching for pleasure but ultimately finding themselves bored even when they are adored. The song suggests that this person is not interested in the simple pleasures of life, choosing instead to focus on more extravagant pursuits which they may not even enjoy.
The third verse implies that this person is missing out on the beauty of life by focusing exclusively on lofty goals and ambitions. Despite their constant pursuit of the moon and stars, they cannot appreciate the small joys that life has to offer. In the final verse, Fitzgerald concludes that this person is living a monotonous life in which the days blur together, and they lack any sense of novelty or excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
You're deep just like a chasm
You possess a great depth that resembles a deep crevasse.
You've no, enthusiasm
You lack any excitement or passion.
You're tired and uninspired
You are fatigued and lacking in creativity or motivation.
You're blase
You are indifferent or bored with everything around you.
Your day is one of leisure
Your typical day is filled with free time and relaxation.
In which you search for pleasure
During this free time, you seek out enjoyable activities.
You're bored when you're adored
When receiving attention, you find it dull or uninteresting.
You're blase
You are indifferent or bored with everything around you.
While reaching for the moon
As you strive for the impossible or unattainable.
And the stars up in the sky
And aim for elusive or distant goals.
The simple things of normal life
The ordinary or routine aspects of everyday existence.
Are slowly passing by
Are slipping away or being overlooked.
You sleep, the sun is shining
You are asleep while daylight is present.
You wake, its time for dining
You arise just in time to eat a meal.
There's nothing new for you to do
There are no novel or fresh experiences available to you.
You're blase
You are indifferent or bored with everything around you.
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@normanhall8435
Ella just kills every song. She is perfect. How did she perform at such a high level for so long?
@AndrewRudin
My God.... is Ella great.... or WHAT?! Why do I need reminding?! And Sten Getz into the bargain. Who could ever be so blasé not to wake up from this?
@pdxet2
Lovely vid, thank you
@phillipprimrose8981
Ernie Tong Thanks... glad you liked it
@MJLeger-yj1ww
Beautiful song! Great saxes. Like Frank Sinatra, Ella was one of a kind, no other female has or probably will reach her level.
@Satoshi9801
I'd say the same about Stan Getz with the tenor sax.
@rickartdefoix1298
Such a great song!! With cool Stan Getz at saxo, it is one of the songs of my life. Would add it is one of the best of sung jazz music, along with "How Deep is the Ocean" or "I'll Be Seeing You" ou or "I'll Cover the Waterfront". Stan Getz and Ben Webster are my favorite saxos. You may say I like sweet or kind of ballads jazz, and it will be true. Though of course like Bill Evans on piano or Miles Davis and Chet Baker, too. But this song stands as a landmark as composition in sung jazz. Besides being sensitive think it has clever lyrics and the saxo makes it unique. With the "Speak Low" rendition of Carmen Mc Rae, or the "Seasons" of Sarah Vaughan, as with the above mentioned ones, this one stands as one of the great American standards, in the jazz songbook.