Celebration
This Is Ivy League Lyrics
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Sandy's looking fancy, Gigi's getting pretty antsy, and Leigh's about to lose her mind
When we get together,
Feels like all my worries disappear
It puts me in another state of mind
It puts me in a better state of mind
Pick your head up, pick your feet up, don't be such a bore
When we get together,
Feels like all my worries disappear
It puts me in another state of mind
It puts me in a better state of mind
I lost my only friend today
What a shame
Oh, isn't it a shame?
I had it coming, all along
Let's have a celebration in the middle of the week
If these four walls could speak, they'd tell us never to go
The song Celebration by This Is Ivy League talks about leaving behind the daily grind and coming together with friends to celebrate and have a good time. The first verse references the end of a week, with the singer acknowledging the monotony of daily life. However, the second verse sets a more hopeful tone, encouraging someone who appears lonely to join in the celebration.
The chorus expresses the transformative power of being in the company of close friends. The singer notes that all their worries disappear and they enter another state of mind, a better state of mind. The final verse takes a darker turn with the reference to losing a friend. While the singer acknowledges that they had it coming, it's still a shame and a loss.
Overall, Celebration is a song about the importance of having close relationships and taking time to celebrate and enjoy life. It acknowledges the difficulties that come with the daily grind, but offers a ray of hope through the power of friendship and positive experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Another week is ending and you know we've been pretending that we live for the daily grind
We've been faking it this whole week, pretending that we enjoy our mundane lives and routines.
Sandy's looking fancy, Gigi's getting pretty antsy, and Leigh's about to lose her mind
Sandy appears to have put in some effort for tonight's outing, Gigi is eager to leave and go do something, and Leigh is very anxious and on edge.
When we get together,
Whenever we are all in the same place,
Feels like all my worries disappear
It's as if all my stresses and anxieties fade away,
It puts me in another state of mind
And I'm transported into a different mentality,
It puts me in a better state of mind
One that is much more positive and joyful.
I can see you looking lonely, staring at the floor
I can tell that you are feeling isolated and sad, by the way you're gazing downwards,
Pick your head up, pick your feet up, don't be such a bore
Try to cheer up, and be more lively and enthusiastic,
I lost my only friend today
Someone who was very important to me passed away,
What a shame
It's really heartbreaking,
Oh, isn't it a shame?
It's so unfortunate,
I had it coming, all along
And I knew that it was going to happen eventually.
Let's have a celebration in the middle of the week
So we should commemorate and enjoy life right now, even though it's not the weekend,
If these four walls could speak, they'd tell us never to go
If this place could talk, it would encourage us not to leave because of how much fun we're having right now.
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