Blue Monday
Jam X De Leon Feat. Bernard Sumner 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 of Jam X De Leon Feat. Bernard Sumner's song Blue Monday reflect a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The singer is addressing someone who has mistreated them, asking how they should feel in response. The lyrics suggest a feeling of detachment from their emotions and a sense of being powerless in the situation. The singer struggles to express their feelings to this person, even though they are certain that this person will tell them how they should feel.

The lyrics also make reference to the past and the idea of living through one's vocation. The singer recognizes that those who came before them had their own struggles, but ultimately found a sense of completion. They acknowledge the importance of not turning away from these struggles and continue to grapple with their own emotions.

Throughout the song, there are references to a ship in the harbor and walking down to the beach. These images could represent a desire to escape from the situation or to find a sense of peace and clarity. However, despite this desire, the singer remains waiting for something to happen, perhaps for the mistreatment to stop or for a solution to present itself.

Overall, the lyrics of Blue Monday demonstrate the difficulties of navigating emotions in the face of mistreatment and uncertainty. The singer is searching for a sense of clarity and validation, but must also confront the challenges of expressing these emotions to others.

Line by Line Meaning

How does it feel
Asking the person how they feel about the situation

When you treat me like you do
Asking how they feel about being treated a certain way

And you've laid your hands upon me
Asking about physical contact that has occurred

And told me who you are?
Wondering if the person has revealed their true self

I thought I was mistaken
Admitting confusion or uncertainty

And I thought I heard your words
Acknowledging a potential misunderstanding

Tell me, how do I feel?
Seeking clarity on personal emotions

Tell me now, how do I feel?
Repeating the request for emotional clarification

Those who came before me
Referencing ancestors or predecessors

Lived through their vocations
Lived through their chosen careers or passions

From the past until completion
Throughout history until their retirement or death

They will turn away no more
They will not ignore or tolerate mistreatment anymore

And I still find it so hard
Conveying difficulty in expressing oneself

To say what I need to say
Acknowledging a need to communicate something important

But I'm quite sure that you'll tell me
Expecting guidance or input from the other person

Just how I should feel today
Expecting the other person to dictate how they should feel

I see a ship in the harbor
Observing a ship in a nearby port

I can and shall obey
Accepting and following orders or instructions

But if it wasn't for your misfortunes
Acknowledging the other person's past difficulties

I'd be a heavenly person today
Imagining a positive outcome if things were different

Now I stand here waiting
Currently waiting for something or someone

I thought I told you to leave me
Reminding the other person of a previous request

While I walked down to the beach
Describing a previous action

Tell me, how does it feel
Asking for the other person's emotional experience

When your heart grows cold?
When the other person becomes emotionally distant or unresponsive

How does it feel?
Repeating the request for emotional experience

How does it feel?
Continuing the request for emotional experience

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

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