Ruby Blue
RÛisÌn Murphy Lyrics
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And try to think
Look what you're doing
Oh, Ruby
You never get to give it all you got
'Cause you forgot to
Take it to the top
Alright
Why do you make a start
With no means to go on
It's on the tip of your
Ruby, we used to love you truly
You used to make us laugh
It really was a gas
But now you're a bore
One
Two
Three
But now you're a bore
It's you
And them
And me
Look what you do oh, Ruby Blue
Check yourself
Do you get me
Do you get me
Do you get me
Do you get me
Do you get me
You'd better stop
And try to think
Look what you're doing
Oh, Ruby
You never get to give it all you've got
'Cause you forgot to take it to the top
Oh, Ruby Blue
Alright
Nobody cares anyway
If you play the painted lady
Four and more
Five
And six
Who would have believed
It would come
To this
Look what you do oh, Ruby Blue
Check yourself
You'd better stop
And try to think
Look what you're doing
Oh, Ruby
You never get to give it all you've got
'Cause you forgot to
Take it to the top
Oh Ruby Blue
Alright
One
Two
Three
Look what you're doing
Oh Ruby
Nobody's there anyway (it's you)
And them
And me
Look what you do oh, Ruby Blue
The lyrics of RÛisÌn Murphy's "Ruby Blue" convey a sense of disappointment and frustration towards a person, called Ruby, who seems to lack direction and motivation in life. The singer urges Ruby to stop and think about her actions, as she never fully commits to her goals and never gives it her all. The repeated line "look what you're doing" emphasizes the singer's exasperation with Ruby's lack of progress or effort.
The lyrics suggest that Ruby used to be a fun and lively person who brought joy to those around her, but she has now become dull and uninteresting. The singer acknowledges that nobody seems to care about Ruby's behavior anymore, and even though she used to be loved by others, she is now seen as a "painted lady" - someone who tries to impress others to gain attention.
The song's overall theme seems to be one of self-reflection and growth. The singer encourages Ruby to check herself and reassess her life choices. The chorus line "you never get to give it all you've got" implies that Ruby is holding back and not living up to her full potential. The lyrics suggest that it's time for Ruby to take control of her life and start making more purposeful decisions.
Line by Line Meaning
You better stop
Pause and reconsider
And try to think
Reflect on your actions
Look what you're doing
Examine the consequences of your behavior
Oh, Ruby
Referring to the subject of the song, urging her to pay attention
You never get to give it all you got
You hold back and never fully commit
'Cause you forgot to
You neglected to
Take it to the top
Reach your full potential
Oh Ruby Blue
Repeating the subject's name and inviting her to take action
Why do you make a start
Questioning the motives behind the subject's actions
With no means to go on
Without a plan or resources
It's on the tip of your
You almost have it, but not quite
Ruby, we used to love you truly
Addressing the subject and reminding her of past fondness
You used to make us laugh
Recalling the subject's past behavior that was enjoyable
It really was a gas
It was truly fun and memorable
But now you're a bore
The subject is no longer interesting or entertaining
One
Counting in rhythm with the music
Two
Continuing the count
Three
And again
But now you're a bore
Repeating the statement about the subject's uninteresting nature
It's you
Referring to the subject
And them
Other people in the subject's social group
And me
Adding the singer's perspective to the situation
Check yourself
Examine your own behavior and attitude
Do you get me
Do you understand my perspective?
You'd better stop
Once again urging the subject to pause and think
And try to think
Restating the importance of reflection
Nobody cares anyway
Implying that the subject's behavior is not well-received and does not elicit concern
If you play the painted lady
If you continue pretending to be something you're not
Four and more
Continuing counting along with the music
Five
Continuing the count
And six
Last number in the count sequence
Who would have believed
Admitting surprise at how things turned out
It would come
Referring to the negative outcome mentioned earlier
To this
The current state of affairs
Look what you do oh, Ruby Blue
Concluding the song by stressing the importance of self-examination
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: MATTHEW HERBERT, ROISIN MURPHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Troy Jenkins
This
Irish girl.....
The Irish know how to electrify the crowd
This never gets olde
It's easy to get immersed in a Moloko
Roisin
Murphy
Binge
I am binging now cause I had definitely getting pass
Jealousy the Disco version
Troy Jenkins
So glad i am replying to someone with a current comment...9 years ago i had not received my enlightenment....
Roisin is miles ahead...
Great show...
She...Roisin . the band. And . the Girls.
Went to the
Essence of Roisin
Immediately after
Intermission
Interlude...
Psychologist believe repeatedly listening to a song repeatedly is an indicator of an addictive personality....
Been to rehab😂
Peter Kay
I'm only stating the obvious: She's amazing in every aspect.
David Boerma
There's only a precious few that can funk, rock and freak it like this, standing on a foundation of love and empathy
dielaughing73
You nailed it!
Lu Dux
♫She's rock, she's roll, she's Nat King Cole♫
Alexandra Freitas
true
Adam Merone
💜⚡🤘FUCKING BEAUTIFULLY SAID LUVV🤘⚡💜
Adam Merone
@Lu Dux This was so excellent I had to Google it to see if you were referencing something and am now probably about to go down what looks like a rather lovely Earthling wormhole, thank you, friend💜💜👏⚡🤘💜💜
David Boerma
She's such a badass performer and singer, it almost makes you forget how bad f ass the musicians and the background singers are, dear lord..the talent on stage
Frutzburd
David Boerma The musicians are good, the mixing is weak.
Belisa Hörlle
What is the "mixing"?