c'est la vie
Robbie Nevil爀 Lyrics


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Got a job
That's okay
But they've got me workin' night and day.
Punchin' in
Punchin' out
Is this really what life's all about?
What you are gonna do
What you are gonna feel? I don't know.
What you ore gonna feel
What you are gonna do?
Won't someone tell me?
What yov want to say
What you want to do
There's only one thing left to say.
What you want to do
What you want to say.
See'est la vie
See'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
See'est la vie
See'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
Baby's gone all alone
Are you sad because you're on your own?
Get back up
Party down
There's so many good ones still around.
What you are gonna do
What you are gonna feel? I don't know.
What you are gonna feel
What you are gonna do?
Won't someone tell me?
What you want to say
What you want to do
I guess there's just one thing to say.
See'est la vie
See'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
Hey
It's J.J.
What you been doin'?
You say your car broke down
The thing just isn't movin'.
Say J.J.
Don't you know when you're down
There's just one way to go
And that's singin'
See'est la vie
See'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
See'est la vie
See'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
See'est la vie




See'est la vie -
That's iust the way it goes - That's right!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robbie Nevil's "C'est la vie" seem to convey a sense of weariness with the monotony of everyday life. The opening lines suggest that the singer has a job that they find mediocre at best, and that it keeps them busy around the clock. The repetition of the phrase "punchin' in, punchin' out" emphasizes the routine and lack of excitement in their workday.


As the song continues, the lyrics ask what the future holds and what it is that the singer wants to do or feel. There is a sense of uncertainty and perhaps even despair in these lines, and the repeated plea for someone to tell them what to do or how to feel suggests a sense of dislocation or detachment from their own emotions and desires.


The chorus of the song provides a passive shrug towards this feeling of helplessness – "That's just the way it goes" - followed by the French phrase "C'est la vie," which translates into "Such is life." This oft-used phrase emphasizes that sometimes life is unfair and unpredictable, and that we must learn to accept it.


Overall, "C'est la vie" feels like an anthem for those who feel stuck in a rut or struggling with indecision. Through its lyrics, the song suggests that sometimes the best thing to do is to just accept the way things are, and to keep pushing forward regardless.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a job
I have a job.


That's okay
I don't mind having a job.


But they've got me workin' night and day.
My job requires me to work long hours, possibly even at night.


Punchin' in
I clock in to begin my workday.


Punchin' out
I clock out to end my workday.


Is this really what life's all about?
I question if working all the time is the purpose of life.


What you are gonna do
What actions will you take?


What you are gonna feel? I don't know.
I'm unsure what emotions I will experience.


What you ore gonna feel
What emotions will you feel?


What you are gonna do?
What actions will you take?


Won't someone tell me?
I wish someone would give me answers.


What yov want to say
What is it that you want to express verbally?


What you want to do
What is it that you want to do?


There's only one thing left to say.
The only thing left to say is...


What you want to do
What is it that you want to do?


What you want to say.
What is it that you want to express verbally?


See'est la vie
Such is life.


That's iust the way it goes - That's right!
That's just the way things happen.


Baby's gone all alone
Someone's significant other has left them alone.


Are you sad because you're on your own?
Are you feeling sad and lonely because you're single?


Get back up
Pick yourself up and keep going.


Party down
Have fun, enjoy life.


There's so many good ones still around.
There are many good things/people still available for me to enjoy in life.


I guess there's just one thing to say.
There's only one conclusion to make.


Hey
Hello.


It's J.J.
The singer is addressing someone named J.J.


What you been doin'?
What have you been up to?


You say your car broke down
You told me your car stopped working properly.


The thing just isn't movin'.
It doesn't budge or it won't start.


Say J.J.
Speaking to J.J. again.


Don't you know when you're down
When you're feeling sad or discouraged.


There's just one way to go
There's only one direction to go in.


And that's singin'
The best way to cope is by singing.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VANESSA CARLTON

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