Pavey came to prominence in 2013 season of The Voice Australia. She used Simon & Garfunkel's Scarborough Fair / Canticle as her audition piece and immediately wowed both the judges and the audience alike. Pavey released one LP and an EP under her own name, but in August 2015 revealed she would be releasing music under the Vera Blue pseudonym.
Vera Blue's first EP Fingertips was released 13th May 2016 and has so far yielded two singles, Hold and Settle
Everything Is Wonderful
Vera Blue Lyrics
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And skies are blue
I lean over the edge
Just to enjoy the view
I smell the flowers
Like I'm told to do
In the palm of my hand
Highlights of a life
Many of you know
What goes on behind
Many of you don't
And I find it hard to listen
I don't give myself permission
Everything is wonderful
Everything is wonderful
There's no time to think of healing
If there is I don't know how
Everything is wonderful
I swear, everything is wonderful
A wild chaos mind
And a vacant space
I hold everything dear
But it can all be replaced
I scan my eye line
A familiar face
Crazy shit that we do
For a stranger's embrace (stranger's embrace, stranger's embrace)
(Stranger's embrace, stranger's embrace, stranger's embrace)
And I find it hard to listen
I don't give myself permission
Everything is wonderful
Everything is wonderful
There's no time to think of healing
If there is I don't know how
Everything is wonderful
I swear, everything is wonderful
The lyrics to Vera Blue's song "Everything Is Wonderful" explore the contradictions and complexities of life. The song begins with a sense of control and optimism, with the singer clicking their fingers and making the skies blue. They lean over the edge, enjoying the view and smelling the flowers, trying to embrace the simple pleasures as they are taught to do. However, the image of the flowers slipping through their hand suggests a sense of loss and impermanence.
The following lines hint at a duality between what is seen on the surface and what goes on behind closed doors. The singer mentions "highlights of a life" that many people are acquainted with, while acknowledging that there are aspects hidden from the public eye. This revelation brings confusion and difficulty in listening and granting oneself permission to accept the truth. Despite the challenges, the singer insists that everything is wonderful, perhaps as a way to convince themselves or others, or even as a form of denial.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's inner world. They describe their mind as a "wild chaos" alongside a vacant space, suggesting a combination of chaos and emptiness. They hold everything dear to them, but acknowledge that it can all be replaced, illustrating the transient nature of possessions and attachments. The mention of "crazy shit that we do for a stranger's embrace" suggests a craving for connection or validation, even if it means engaging in reckless behavior.
Overall, "Everything Is Wonderful" presents a complex narrative that explores themes of contradiction, façade, and the struggle to truly listen and heal in a seemingly perfect world.
Line by Line Meaning
I click my fingers
I have the power to make things happen instantly
And skies are blue
And suddenly, the world becomes bright and optimistic
I lean over the edge
I take risks and step out of my comfort zone
Just to enjoy the view
Just to appreciate the beauty around me
I smell the flowers
I take time to appreciate the small joys in life
Like I'm told to do
As if following the advice or instructions of others
In the palm of my hand
Within my control and influence
Slowly slipping right through
Gradually losing my grip on what I hold dear
Highlights of a life
The notable moments or experiences in one's existence
Many of you know
Many people are aware of
What goes on behind
What happens privately or secretly
Many of you don't
Many people are unaware of
And I find it hard to listen
I struggle to pay attention to what others say
I don't give myself permission
I deny myself the right or ability to do something
Everything is wonderful
I portray a facade of everything being perfect
There's no time to think of healing
There's no opportunity to focus on recovering or finding solace
If there is I don't know how
Even if such an opportunity exists, I am unaware of how to seize it
A wild chaos mind
A mind characterized by untamed disorder and confusion
And a vacant space
And an empty void within me
I hold everything dear
I cherish and value everything in my life
But it can all be replaced
But everything I hold dear can be substituted or taken away
I scan my eye line
I search my surroundings with my gaze
A familiar face
A face that I recognize and have encountered before
Crazy shit that we do
Confounding actions or behaviors that we engage in
For a stranger's embrace
In exchange for the embrace of someone unknown to us
(Stranger's embrace, stranger's embrace, stranger's embrace)
(Repeating the line for emphasis)
And I find it hard to listen
I struggle to pay attention to what others say
I don't give myself permission
I deny myself the right or ability to do something
Everything is wonderful
I portray a facade of everything being perfect
There's no time to think of healing
There's no opportunity to focus on recovering or finding solace
If there is I don't know how
Even if such an opportunity exists, I am unaware of how to seize it
I swear, everything is wonderful
I emphatically claim that everything is perfect, regardless of the reality
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Andrew Macken, Celia Pavey, Thomas William Macken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kyle Arking
I just heard this song on Gotham Knights and loved it.
YoshiLupus
Same. I had to look it up immediately.
Laden
As Episode 5 ends 💥
Jo Jo
So did I!
Kevin Ethan Levin
ahhh 🌸 peaceful
Sam Dynne
So did I. Love the song
Nic G
This song is incredible Vera ♥️
Neide Paixão
So good! ❤️
Stephanie Lafazanos
Wow, your affect on me is very powerful. So glad you are singing.
marie-belle ouellet
Everything is wonderful in this song.