Blue Monday
JamX & De Leon Lyrics

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How does it feel
When you treat me like you do
And you've laid your hands upon me
And told me who you are?

I thought I was mistaken
And I thought I heard your words
Tell me, how do I feel?

Tell me now, how do I feel?

Those who came before me
Lived through their vocations
From the past until completion
They will turn away no more

And I still find it so hard
To say what I need to say
But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
Just how I should feel today

I see a ship in the harbor
I can and shall obey
But if it wasn't for your misfortunes
I'd be a heavenly person today

And I thought I was mistaken
And I thought I heard you speak
Tell me how do I feel?
Tell me now, how should I feel?

Now I stand here waiting

I thought I told you to leave me
While I walked down to the beach
Tell me, how does it feel
When your heart grows cold?

How does it feel?
How does it feel?
How does it feel?

And I thought I told you to leave me
While I walked down to the beach

Tell me, how does it feel
When your heart grows cold?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to JamX & De Leon feat. New Order's song "Blue Monday 2005" deal with the pain and confusion caused by a complicated romantic relationship. The singer is addressing their partner, asking them to describe their own feelings and behavior towards the singer. The repeated refrain of "how does it feel?" underscores the singer's frustration and desire for clarity. The lyrics also reference previous generations and their struggles, suggesting that the relationship is part of a larger pattern of difficulty and suffering.

The first verse of the song describes physical abuse, with the singer referencing the partner having "laid your hands upon me." This sets a tone of tension and unease throughout the song, with the singer struggling to understand and navigate the relationship. The second verse brings in a reference to work and vocation, suggesting that the relationship is taking a toll on the singer's ability to fulfill their own goals and aspirations.

Overall, the lyrics of "Blue Monday 2005" are introspective and emotional, conveying the intense feelings and confusion that can arise from a complicated romantic relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

How does it feel
What is the sensation you experience

When you treat me like you do
When you behave towards me in your particular way

And you've laid your hands upon me
And you have physically touched me

And told me who you are?
And revealed your identity

I thought I was mistaken
I believed my perception was incorrect

And I thought I heard your words
And I believed I heard what you said

Tell me, how do I feel?
Inform me, what is my emotional state?

Tell me now, how do I feel?
Inform me now, what is my emotional state?

Those who came before me
Those who lived before I did

Lived through their vocations
Survived via their professions

From the past until completion
From time immemorial until now

They will turn away no more
They will no longer ignore

And I still find it so hard
Yet, I still find it extremely difficult

To say what I need to say
To articulate what I must express

But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
But I am confident that you will advise me

Just how I should feel today
Precisely how I must perceive things on this day

I see a ship in the harbor
I perceive a vessel in the dock

I can and shall obey
I possess the ability and will comply

But if it wasn't for your misfortunes
However, if it weren't for your hardships

I'd be a heavenly person today
I would be an ethereal individual at present

Now I stand here waiting
Currently, I am standing here anticipating

I thought I told you to leave me
I believed I commanded you to depart from me

While I walked down to the beach
As I strolled towards the seashore

How does it feel
What is the sensation you experience

When your heart grows cold?
When your emotions become frigid?

How does it feel?
What is the sensation you are experiencing?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS

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@chrisalan6476

4y↑4

Beautiful remix. I always thought Jam X and DeLeon perfectly added the "Dumonde sound" to this classic tune. One of the great Trance remixes of all time 💣