Sophisticated Lady
Schuur Diane 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
In Schuur Diane's song Sophisticated Lady, the lyrics suggest a woman who is preoccupied with money and power while neglecting her individuality and authenticity. The song addresses her attempt to change the singer's ways, but the singer sees through her facade and encourages her to put on her blue jeans and learn to think for herself.
The lyrics suggest that the woman is trapped in a "social maze" and is blinded by the power and money she possesses. The singer urges her to "realize" that her preoccupation with these things is keeping her from living an authentic life. He encourages her to put on her blue jeans and loosen up, to embrace her individuality and come to recognize her true self.
The song is a commentary on the pressures of society to conform and emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself. The singer believes that he can help the sophisticated lady to break free from the societal expectations that hold her back and become the person she wants to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Sophisticated lady tryin' to change my ways
Singer is being pursued by a sophisticated woman who wants to change his behavior.
Just because you're caught in your social maze
The sophisticated woman is stuck in her social status.
I think it's 'bout time that you realize
The singer believes the woman needs to understand something important.
Your money and your power's got you mesmerized
The sophisticated woman is obsessed with her wealth and influence.
Educated lady with your college degree
The woman is highly educated with a degree from college.
Amazes me why you just can't see
The singer is surprised that the woman is unable to see something.
Learned everything from your books on the shelf
The woman has acquired all of her knowledge from books.
But no one ever taught you how to think for yourself
The woman has never learned how to think independently.
Sophisticated lady take a lesson from me
The singer is offering the woman a lesson.
I can help you be what you want to be
The singer believes he can assist the woman in achieving her goals.
Together we'll see many brighter days
The singer and the woman will experience success together.
If it takes forever, gonna change your ways
The singer is determined to help the woman change for the better.
Sophisticated lady put your blue jeans on
The singer wants the woman to let go of her sophisticated persona.
You're anybody's baby when your mama's gone
The sophisticated woman is vulnerable and in need of comfort.
Pretty lady, get back
The singer is telling the woman to back off.
Pretty lady, yea, sweet thing
The singer is still attracted to the woman despite her sophistication.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Edward Kennedy Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
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