Not A Bit
Vangelis Lyrics


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Hysteria and insomnia
Stress, neurosis
Pplease give a better impression with clever use of cosmetics

Among others at this very happy wedding
Were Mr. and Mrs [peep]
The bride looked very pretty
Wearing a dress of old lace, designed by [peep]

Last week I had been to this beautiful memorial service held at [peep]
for the late [peep]

Laaaa, la da dia haoo ...

This man is a professional singer
We think his voice will develop

La, lala lala lalala

Here is the bride
La la la la la la la la
All in white
Tra la la la la la la la
Not a bit
La la la la la la la la
All of it
Here is the bride
La la la la la la la la
All in white
Tra la la la la
Not a bit
all of it

I made myself interesting again today





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Overall Meaning

, the lyrics of Vangelis's Not A Bit are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. The first few lines talk about Hysteria, Insomnia, Stress, and Neurosis, suggesting that these are common issues faced by people. The next line is intriguing: "Please give a better impression with clever use of cosmetics." This line could suggest that people often cover up their mental health issues with a facade of happiness and beauty using makeup, implying that people may hide their true feelings behind a mask of joy and glamour.


The following lines describe a happy wedding that took place and mentions a few attendees such as a couple named Mr. and Mrs. Peep and the beautiful lace dress worn by the bride, designed by someone named Peep. The song then shifts to the singer's personal experiences, describing a beautiful memorial service at an unknown location by someone who is now deceased.


Next, there is a break in the lyrics with a series of 'la' sounds that could be interpreted as an expression of the singer's emotions or merely a musical element. The lyrics then shift to a description of a man who is a professional singer, and the expectation is that his voice will develop over time. The song ends by returning to the bride and how she wears her dress of old lace, indicating a sense of nostalgia and classic beauty.


Some potential morale of the song may be that people often mask their real emotions with the help of instruments like make-up, creating an unrealistic facade that often leads to Hysteria, Insomnia, Stress, and Neurosis. The song emphasizes how we put our focus on making the external world appealing, often at the cost of our internal well-being.


Line by Line Meaning

Hysteria and insomnia
Extreme emotional disturbance and sleeplessness


Stress, neurosis
Nervous disorders due to excessive stress


Pplease give a better impression with clever use of cosmetics
Requesting to appear more attractive by using cosmetics


Among others at this very happy wedding
Among many people who attended a joyous marriage ceremony


Were Mr. and Mrs [peep]
There were married couples whose names are not specified


The bride looked very pretty
The woman getting married looked very beautiful


Wearing a dress of old lace, designed by [peep]
She was wearing an old-fashioned dress made of lace, and it is not disclosed who designed it


Last week I had been to this beautiful memorial service held at [peep] for the late [peep]
I attended a beautiful ceremony honoring someone who had passed away at a venue that is not specified


Laaaa, la da dia haoo ...
Nonetheless, this part of the song is only an instrumental break and does not have any intelligible lyrics


This man is a professional singer
An assertion that a male person is skilled in singing as a profession


We think his voice will develop
The opinion that this person's vocal potential will improve


La, lala lala lalala
Again, this part is just an instrumental break and does not contain any meaningful lyrics


Here is the bride
Introducing the bride to the listeners


La la la la la la la la
These lines do not carry any semantic meaning but are used to create musical harmony


All in white
Describing that the bride is wearing a white color dress


Tra la la la la la la la
Another arrangement of words that only serve a musical purpose


Not a bit
It means the bride is perfect and there is nothing lacking in her appearance


all of it
The idea that everything about the bride is perfect, including her dress and overall appearance


I made myself interesting again today
The assertion that he or she made themselves engaging or captivating once more on the present day


Obviously
Used to indicate that what was said is clear and undeniable




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Comments from YouTube:

Marin Korzeniowski

This man/Vangelis/ is't make Bad music at all

Christiane Ferrando

écoute  ce morceau trop bon

Marcos Ramírez Mejía

"See you Later" est un album trop différent et assez expérimental mais n'est pas mauvais. J'aime beacuop cette chant; "Multi Track Suggestion " pour moi est le mieux de tout le album.

ethansblood

not a bit - all of it!

Don Juan Contreras

Some people aren't wired to handle stress...obviously.

Owen McGee

sometimes having nothing to say can seem all a bit too obvious

Sonja Adamson

They fucking took out the "obviously" part in the remastered version! wHaT tHe fUCK

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