While getting to know each other at common concerts with their then current projects, Ella Blixt was living in the Swedish city of Malmö and recording songs under the name of “Bobby Baby” when Berlin-based Robert Kretzschmar broached the first ideas of his notion of pop music with his duo “Lady Boy”. A few months later, Blixt moved to Berlin. First common songs were written on an old organ with a charming name and an even more charming sound. And because there was this organ and soon a piano, too, for Blixt's sparkling chords and since Kretzschma's airy and swinging play of drums went forward curiously, “there was no hand left for a guitar”. Indie pop without guitars? But the music that has taken the best from Stereolab and St. Etienne, from the likeable simplicity of LoFi as well as from the interwoven harmony landscapes of a Burt Bacharach or a Karen Carpenter, this music has left behind the drawer of indie anyway. Trumpets, vibraphones, canonical Choirs. “It’s a Musical”, it really is.
Their debut album "The music makes me sick" was released on Morr Music in 2008. Their 2nd album "For years and years" was released in March 2012.
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Lazy
It's A Musical Lyrics
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But you do three times more than me
I have double time than you
But you do three times more than me
If you think I’m lazy, maybe it’s true
Compared to you
Oh maybe it’s true
You weigh twice as much as me
But I eat three times more than you
You weigh twice as much as me
But I eat three times more than you
And if you think I’m skinny, maybe it’s true
Compared to you
Maybe it’s true
Compared to you
Why do I hurry all the time?
I will never sleep tonight
Why do I hurry all the time?
I remain asleep tonight
You go by car, I go by train
You go by plane,
I never went so far
The song "Lazy" by It's A Musical is a whimsical meditation on relative productivity and the subjective nature of human perception. The lyrics open with a simple, but intriguing statement: "I have double time than you, but you do three times more than me." This line sets the scene for the rest of the song, the singer is self-aware enough to know that they are always racing against the clock but cannot seem to match the output of others. The line is repeated twice, adding gravity to the singer's concerns and challenges the listener to think about how they prioritize their own daily experiences. The second verse reinforces this message, stating that the singer’s weight and eating habits are also irrelevant to the amount of work they complete, given that some people can still function effortlessly despite their size.
The chorus is then introduced: "If you think I'm lazy, maybe it's true compared to you." The chorus encapsulates the central idea of the song: that the measurement of what constitutes laziness is entirely relative to one's own personal viewpoint. The second half of the chorus, "Maybe it's true compared to you," emphasizes the point that laziness, much like productivity, is a personal and subjective concept. The final verse introduces an introspective element to the song, with the line "Why do I hurry all the time? I will never sleep tonight." These lines normalize the singer's position as someone who is always rushed to get things done and serves to connect the listener more deeply to the song-writer's experience of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I have double time than you
I am twice as fast as you in doing things
But you do three times more than me
But you accomplish three times more tasks than me with the same amount of time
If you think I’m lazy, maybe it’s true
If you consider me as a lazy person, it might be true
Compared to you
As per your efficiency or productivity
You weigh twice as much as me
You are twice as heavy as me
But I eat three times more than you
But I consume three times more food than you
And if you think I’m skinny, maybe it’s true
If you perceive me as a thin person, it might be true
Why do I hurry all the time?
Why am I always in a rush?
I will never sleep tonight
I won't be able to sleep tonight due to my restlessness
You go by car, I go by train
You prefer traveling by car, and I prefer traveling by train
You go by plane,
You choose to travel by plane
I never went so far
But I never traveled that far
Contributed by Riley R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.