Sans souci
WOODWARD LUCY Lyrics
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When the springtime waters wiggle
Down the mountainside
I can hear the fishes swishing
Just as loud as I'm a wishing
When I hit the tide
Go, go, go, go
Sans souci, ah, sans souci
They got no room here for someone like me
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Try to tell me I was evil, try to trample on my soul
Try to make me think that they were righteous
But the plot of the lie was whole
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Sans souci, ah, sans souci
They got no room here for someone like me
Ah, the earth, it starts a squaking
'Cause it knows that love is walking
And it ain't no dream, no, you ain't no dream
Sans souci, you ain't no dream
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Try to tell me I was evil, try to trample on my soul
Try to make me think that they were righteous
But the plot of the lie was whole
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Feel yourselves with all laughing and talking
That used to be
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Go, go, go, go
Sans souci
In "Sans Souci", Woodward Lucy uses vivid imagery to describe the beauty of nature, specifically the mountains and springtime waters. The mountains "giggle" and the waters "wiggle" down the mountainside, creating a playful and joyful atmosphere. Lucy also hears the fishes "swishing" as loudly as she is "wishing" when she hits the tide. These descriptions give us a sense of the carefree nature of the environment.
However, as the song progresses, Lucy introduces the idea that there are people who try to bring her down by calling her evil and trampling on her soul. She notes that they try to make her think they are righteous, but it is all a lie. Despite this negativity, the earth knows that love is walking, and it is not a dream. The phrase "Sans Souci" is used throughout the song, which means "without worry" or "carefree". However, in the context of the lyrics, it seems to suggest that there are people or places where there is no room for someone like Lucy who embodies this carefree spirit, yet she embraces it anyway.
Overall, "Sans Souci" is a song about finding joy in nature despite the negativity that can exist in the world. Lucy shows us that it is possible to remain carefree and true to oneself even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the mountains start to giggle
The singer can feel a sense of joy and energy emanating from nature.
When the springtime waters wiggle
The springtime season brings a lively energy to the atmosphere that is mirrored in the moving water.
Down the mountainside
The water flows along the mountainside, creating a soothing and beautiful sight.
I can hear the fishes swishing
The artist is so in tune with nature that they can hear the sound of fishes moving in the water.
Just as loud as I'm a wishing
The artist is wishing for something with great intensity, and the sound of the water matches this level of energy.
When I hit the tide
The singer is transported by the sound of the water to a new state of mind hinted at by the phrase 'when I hit the tide'.
Sans souci, ah, sans souci
The phrase 'sans souci' means 'carefree' in French, and the singer seems to be longing for a place or state of being where they can be free of worry.
They got no room here for someone like me
Despite this longing for a carefree state of being, the artist feels unwelcome in certain social circles.
Try to tell me I was evil, try to trample on my soul
The artist has been mistreated by others, who have tried to damage their sense of self-worth.
Try to make me think that they were righteous
These people have presented themselves as being in the right, despite causing harm to the artist.
But the plot of the lie was whole
The singer sees through this charade and recognizes the untruthfulness of their tormentors.
Ah, the earth, it starts a squaking
The artist can feel a sense of protest emanating from the natural world.
'Cause it knows that love is walking
This protest is perhaps in response to the way that love has been mistreated, and the earth itself recognizes the importance of love in the world.
And it ain't no dream, no, you ain't no dream
Love is not an abstract concept, it is real and tangible, and the singer recognizes this as they address someone whom they perhaps see as a source of love.
Feel yourselves with all laughing and talking
The singer urges others to fill themselves up with joy and conversation, following the model of the carefree state of being they long for.
That used to be
This phrase is somewhat ambiguous, but it suggests that this state of being is something that has been lost or is no longer present.
Sans souci
The repeated use of this phrase suggests that the artist is still longing for a carefree state of being, even as they recognize that they may not be able to find it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PEGGY LEE, SONNY BURKE
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