(2) Steve Lacy (July 23, 1934 – June 4, 2004), born Steven Norman Lackritz in New York City, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer recognized as one of the important players of soprano saxophone. Coming to prominence in the 1950s as a progressive dixieland musician, Lacy went on to a long and prolific career. He worked extensively in experimental jazz and to a lesser extent in free improvisation, but Lacy's music was typically melodic and tightly structured. Lacy also became a highly distinctive composer, with compositions often built out of little more than a single questioning phrase, repeated several times.
After Lacy was diagnosed with cancer in August 2003, he continued playing and teaching until weeks before his death on June 4, 2004 at the age of 69.
Azure
Steve Lacy Lyrics
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In an Azure mood,
Stardust gleamin'
Thru my solitude:
Here in my seclusion,
You're a blue illusion
While I'm in this Azure interlude.
I'm not wanted I'm so all alone;
By the dreams I own;
But, though Im tormented
I must be contented
Driftin' Dreamin'
In an Azure mood!
Driftin' Dreamin'
In an Azure mood,
Star dust gleamin'
Thru my solitude:
Here in my seclusion,
You're a blue illusion
While I'm in this Azure interlude!
The lyrics of Steve Lacy's song Azure convey a sense of loneliness and melancholia. The singer is in an "Azure mood," which refers to a deep blue, almost purple, color. The color represents the singer's emotional state, a mood that is accentuated by the metaphor of being adrift and dreaming. The stardust that is "gleaming through [their] solitude" highlights the stark emptiness of their surroundings. The singer admits to being tormented by their own dreams, suggesting that they are not satisfied with their current circumstances.
The phrase "blue illusion" is notable for its ambiguity. It can be interpreted in different ways: is the illusion blue, or is it that the singer is seeing something that isn't really there? This adds another layer to the singer's sense of being lost, and their inability to grasp anything real or substantial. The chorus repeats the main theme of the song, emphasizing the singer's contentedness with their imaginary world. It almost suggests that their dreams are a better place to be than their reality.
Overall, the song Azure is a poignant expression of loneliness and yearning. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is adrift and searching for meaning. The use of color as a metaphor for emotional states is particularly effective at conveying the mood of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Driftin' Dreamin'
I am lost in my thoughts and dreaming.
In an Azure mood,
I am feeling blue and melancholic.
Stardust gleamin'
The stars are shining and glimmering in the sky.
Thru my solitude:
I am alone and there is no one to share my thoughts with.
Here in my seclusion,
I am isolated and withdrawn from the world.
You're a blue illusion
The person I think of is just a figment of my imagination.
While I'm in this Azure interlude.
I am stuck in this blue and melancholic moment in time.
I'm not wanted I'm so all alone;
I feel unwanted and completely by myself.
Always haunted
The ghosts of my past keep me company.
By the dreams I own;
I am haunted by the aspirations and goals I have yet to achieve.
But, though I'm tormented
Despite my distress and suffering.
I must be contented
I still need to find a way to be happy with what I have.
Driftin' Dreamin'
I am still lost in my thoughts and dreaming.
In an Azure mood,
I am still feeling blue and melancholic.
Star dust gleamin'
The stars are still shining and glimmering in the sky.
Thru my solitude:
I am still alone and there is still no one to share my thoughts with.
Here in my seclusion,
I am still isolated and withdrawn from the world.
You're a blue illusion
The person I think of is still just a figment of my imagination.
While I'm in this Azure interlude!
I am still stuck in this blue and melancholic moment in time.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Taylor
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Bruh, im so slow, that i didnt even get that he was tryna say in front of me but used the word infrunami cuz it sounds like it. i know its not a real word, but still. its the thought that counts tho
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