Rhapsody In Blue
George Gershwin (performer) Lyrics
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(Story about the world)
Suddenly I'm something I'm not
I'm something that you bought
Was it something I said
My friend
Little girl are you tripping on this
You better come up for air
A Story about a girl
A Story about the world
Are you waking up slowly
Nothing but lonely
Are you waking up
Holding, holding your breath
Are you looking for something
I promise you one thing
I promise I'll always, always
Be there
Baby girl, stand up and fight
This is not some paradise
It's just where we live
Finally you think you're alright
Then it eats you up alive
You better get used to it
A story about a girl
A story about the world
Are you waking up slowly
Nothing but lonely
Are you waking up
Holding, holding your breath
Are you looking for something
I promise you one thing
I promise I'll always, always
Be there
With all my faith
And all my heart
And all those simple things you are
I know
It's stuck inside your head
You're alone
You better get used to it
And I know
The feeling has to end
You're strong
It sucks you in again
And you're lost
You can't make any sense
This world
It tears you limb from limb
And hold on
You're nothing but the best
Are you waking up slowly
Nothing but lonely
Are you waking up
Holding, holding your breath
Are you looking for something
I promise you one thing
I promise I'll always, always
Be there
With all my faith
And all my heart
And all those simple things you are
With all my faith
And all my heart
And all those simple things you are
The lyrics of this song, "Rhapsody In Blue," are quite cryptic and their meaning remains elusive. The song is divided into two parts, the first part telling a "story about a girl" and the second part dealing with a "story about the world." The opening line, "Suddenly I'm something I'm not," seems to suggest a sense of confusion and questioning of one's identity. The lyrics go on to describe a feeling of being lost and alone in the world, but ultimately finding solace in the promise of someone always being there for you.
The song also touches on the idea of coming to terms with the harshness of reality, as the line "This is not some paradise, it's just where we live" suggests. The lyrics seem to be urging the listener to stand up and fight, to not let the trials of life defeat them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Rhapsody In Blue" are open to interpretation and leave room for the listener to apply their own experiences and emotions to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Suddenly I'm something I'm not
The feeling of sudden change from usual self
I'm something that you bought
Feeling like a possession of someone else
Was it something I said
Feeling responsible for someone else's actions or thoughts
My friend
A term of endearment to address someone
Little girl are you tripping on this
Asking if someone is struggling to understand something
Are you tripping all over it
Asking if someone is overthinking something
You better come up for air
Advising someone to take a break and prioritize self-care
Are you waking up slowly
Asking if someone is facing their problems gradually
Nothing but lonely
Feeling isolated and unaccompanied
Holding, holding your breath
Feeling anxious and worried about something
Are you looking for something
Asking if someone is searching for a solution to their problems
I promise you one thing
A sincere vow to always provide support
I promise I'll always, always
A repeated assurance of constant support
Be there
A promise to be present and available
Baby girl, stand up and fight
Encouraging someone to stay strong and face their problems
This is not some paradise
Reality is not always ideal or perfect
It's just where we live
Advising to accept and work with reality
Finally you think you're alright
Feeling like progress has been made towards healing and recovery
Then it eats you up alive
Being consumed by problems and struggles
You better get used to it
Advising to learn to cope with struggles and problems in life
With all my faith
Believing in something strongly and whole-heartedly
And all my heart
Feeling passionately and genuinely
And all those simple things you are
Appreciating the small and simple qualities and characteristics of someone
It's stuck inside your head
Being unable to let go of something or someone
You're alone
Feeling lonely and unsupported
And I know
Assuring empathy and understanding
The feeling has to end
Believing that things will get better eventually
You're strong
Encouraging someone to remember their strength
It sucks you in again
Feeling consumed by problems that keep resurfacing
And you're lost
Feeling confused and directionless
You can't make any sense
Being unable to understand or rationalize a situation
This world
Referring to the difficulties and challenges of life
It tears you limb from limb
Feeling like struggles are breaking one apart
And hold on
Advising to stay strong and persevere
You're nothing but the best
Encouraging someone to believe in their abilities and potential
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL TURNER, MICHAEL MAIDA, JEREMY TAGGART, DUNCAN COUTTS, JAMIE EDWARDS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@doodlesbyalex8765
Hey, Reveluvs and Music Enthusiasts!! I'll just be listing down my theories for what could be sampled from this wonderful piece.
0:03 Possible Birthday Intro + vocals
5:28 Possible Birthday Chorus
2:58 Possible Birthday Post Chorus
3:14 Possible Birthday Verse (1?)
3:29 Possible Killing Point??
5:56 Possible Birthday Rap Section
13:40 Possible Birthday Rap Section
15:02 Possible Birthday Adlibs
6:05 Possible Birthday Verse (2?)
14:40 Possible Birthday Chorus
7:51 Possible Birthday Dance Break
8:28 Possible Birthday Dance Break
8:50 Possible Birthday Fan Chant
9:33 Possible Birthday Bridge Rap
10:33 Possible Birthday Bridge
10:02 Possible Birthday Post Bridge
11:40 Possible Birthday Bridge
12:10 Possible Birthday High Notes
12:27 Possible Birthday Killing Point
15:30 Possible Birthday Final Chorus
16:00 Possible Birthday Outro
UPDATE: WE WON, THE BIRTHDAY MV TEASER SAMPLED 0:46, 2:58, AND 5:28
ANOTHER UPDATE: THE SONG IS COMING OUT IN A COUPLE OF MINUTES, SEE YOU ALL ON THE OTHER SIDE!!!
P.S. Check out the Fantasia animation for Rhapsody in Blue, it's one of my childhood favorites!!
@cfang8776
This is how it goes to me:
0:00 to 2:57 - New York City being built and growing
2:57 to 3:33 - walking down 5th Ave. in NYC
3:33 to 4:48 - evening rush hour
4:48 to 4:57 - a bag floating on all the wind currents around the building of NYC
4:57 to 5:56 - a train coming into a city from the country side, and driving next to the interstate full of cars
5:56 to 6:03 - a person riding their bike up a hill
6:03 to 6:12 - a person running to work
6:12 to 7:44 - a lovely elderly couple walking through central park, with a person walking past them every so often
7:44 to 7:54 - a taxi being hailed
7:54 to 8:23 - a family band playing in the subway
8:23 to 8:48 - a pair of birds fluttering around
8:48 to 9:02 - a group of friends stumbling around after a night out
9:02 to 9:32 - a lonely car on the street driving out of town
9:32 to 10:12 - morning rush hour
10:12 to 10:37 - a car accident with an ambulance saving the people
10:37 to 11:23 - all the flowers opening to the sunshine
11:23 to 12:26 - someone leaving the city on the train while crying and waiving goodbye to all their friends
12:26 to 12:36 - a light rain over the town before the train leaves
12:36 to 13:40 - the train leaving and the crying person seeing the realizing that they had made the right decision and seeing the beauty of the country side
13:40 to 14:12 - the lover of the person who left chasing the train because they love that person
14:12 to 14:20 - the lover proposes
14:20 to 14:34 - the couple (engaged now) racing back home
14:34 to 15:02 - the couple gets married
15:02 to 15:29 - the couple rushing to jobs and having a child
15:29 to 16:04 - the child's first parade
16:04 to 16:26 - the family playing in the park at the end of a spectacular day.
Sorry this was so long, I hope you liked my interpretation of this piece. Also, kudos to you for reading all of this.
@gershwingala1914
0:00 Ritornello Theme
3:32 "Train" Theme
4:12 "Stride" Theme
4:59 "Shuffle" Theme
6:12 "Stride Reprise"
7:44 "Ritornello Reprise"
8:51 "Shuffle Reprise"
10:37 "Love" Theme
15:29 "Stride Finale"
16:05 "Ritornello Finale"
@mettycandy
I was born in a generation that allows me to listen to this whenever I want
@purplegurl79
Generation x? 1979
@matthias4522
Yes! But a generation that rather decides to listen simple pop
@madhavraghu
@@matthias4522 You're generalizing. Are you trying to say that the original commenter listens to simple pop?
@sonozaki0000
@@matthias4522 The pretentiousness coming off of you is absolutely nauseating
@milkycat6901
@@matthias4522 aren't you just so smart and pompous
@henryj.8528
When this first premiered in 1924, the audience was silent. Gershwin turned and said "Well, your kids are going to love it."
@johnrice332
@@gavinkennedy1486 I mean nobody nobody calls me yellow
@emanuel-vw8rg
Damn right we loved it.
@mike-fj4vd
@@johnrice332 Or chicken!