Sophisticated Lady
Jerry Adler Lyrics
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Just because you're caught in your social maze
I think it's 'bout time that you realize
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized
Pretty lady, get back
Pretty lady, yea
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
Educated lady with your college degree
Amazes me why you just can't see
Learned everything from your books on the shelf
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself
Pretty lady, get back
Pretty lady, yea, sweet thing
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
I can help you be what you want to be
Together we'll see many brighter days
If it takes forever, gonna change your ways
Pretty lady, get back
Pretty lady, yea, sweet thing
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
Jerry Adler's "Sophisticated Lady" is a song about a woman who is stuck in her privileged life and has lost the ability to think for herself. The singer wants the lady to understand that her money and power have blinded her, and it's time she wakes up and puts on her blue jeans. The blue jeans represent freedom from societal expectations and constraints.
He tells her that she's anybody's baby when her mama's gone, which implies that she isn't her true self when her mother is present. The singer believes that she can be anything she wants to be if she learns to think for herself and not rely on her education and status.
The lyrics highlight the singer's frustration with the lady's lack of self-awareness, but he also expresses a desire to help her change her ways. He convinces her that together, they can enjoy brighter days, and if it takes forever, he's willing to help her.
Overall, "Sophisticated Lady" is about breaking free from societal expectations and finding oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways
A woman who thinks she is high-class is trying to change me.
Just because you're caught in your social maze
You are trapped in your social status trying to prove that you are superior to others.
I think it's 'bout time that you realize
It's time for you to face the truth.
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized
You are obsessed with your wealth and status.
Educated lady with your college degree
You are a well-educated woman with a degree.
Amazes me why you just can't see
It is surprising that you fail to see the reality.
Learned everything from your books on the shelf
You gained knowledge from books you read and kept on the shelf.
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself
Despite your education, you lack the ability to think and make decisions for yourself.
Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
Listen and learn from me, a man of experience.
I can help you be what you want to be
I can assist you in becoming what you desire to be.
Together we'll see many brighter days
We will experience a brighter future together.
If it takes forever, gonna change your ways
I am determined to help you change, no matter how long it takes.
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
Drop your fancy clothes and be down-to-earth.
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
You are vulnerable and unprotected when you are alone.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Kennedy Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
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