She is best known for her Christmas song "No Christmas for me", which became a YouTube success in 2007. Zee Avi on this song: โThis song was inspired by everything iโve experienced/read/watched/heard of from movies or stories, about oneโs lover being far away for Christmas, be it serving in the army, college, another country, peace corps etcโฆ In a way, itโs also about not losing hope. (โฆ) The words in this one are simple and direct. (โฆ) I stayed with the โsilent movie feelโ as i think it suits the song.โ
Zee Avi's debut album 'Zee Avi' was released May 19, 2009.
"Bitter Heart"
Zee Avi Lyrics
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When they hit the ground,
Children spinning around
Till they fall down down down.
I wait for you: it's been two hours now,
You're still somewhere in town,
Your dinners getting cold.
I rest my case you are always this late,
And you know how much I hate
Waiting around 'round 'round,
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside,
Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide,
Bitter heart, my bitter heart is gettin' just a little fragile,
Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine.
And then you come and tell me
The same reason as you did yesterday,
So tell me whats her name.
Doo doo da dum, doo doo da dum,
Doo doo doo doo doo doo da da dum dum,
Da da da da dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum.
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide,
Bitter heart, my bitter heart is just getting a little fragile,
Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine,
Of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine.
The opening lines of "Sun rays come down as seen / When they hit the ground, / Children spinning around / Till they fall down down down" create a vivid image of kids playing and enjoying the simple things in life. This is juxtaposed with the frustrated waiting of the singer who is tired of waiting for someone and their inability to make it on time for dinner. The repeated line "Waiting around 'round 'round" emphasizes the monotony and frustration of this situation.
The chorus, with its repetition of "Bitter heart, bitter heart" brings in the emotional weight of the situation. The singer feels hurt and let down by this person's constant lateness and excuses. The use of the words "shadows", "hide", and "fragile" all suggest that the singer is struggling to keep their emotions in check and is feeling vulnerable. The final repetition of "Of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine" brings the focus back to the singer's own emotions and the impact this situation is having on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun rays come down as seen When they hit the ground, Children spinning around Till they fall down down down.
The sunbeams are visible when they touch the earth, and children are running around until they fall.
I wait for you: it's been two hours now, You're still somewhere in town, Your dinners getting cold.
I have been waiting for you for two hours, and you are still not here, and your dinner is getting cold.
I rest my case you are always this late, And you know how much I hate Waiting around 'round 'round,
I am done arguing that you are always late, and I hate waiting for you repeatedly.
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside, Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide, Bitter heart, my bitter heart is gettin' just a little fragile, Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine.
I am trying to hide my bitterness inside, and the shadows help me; my heart is becoming fragile and bitter.
And then, you come and tell me The same reason as you did yesterday, So tell me what's her name.
Then, you come and explain precisely the same thing as you did yesterday, so, who is she?
Doo doo da dum, doo doo da dum, Doo doo doo doo doo doo da da dum dum, Da da da da dum, da da da da dum, da da da da dum.
This line has no meaning; it is a hummed tune with no lyrics.
Bitter heart, bitter heart tries to keep it all inside Bitter heart, bitter heart shadows will help you try to hide, Bitter heart, my bitter heart is just getting a little fragile, Bitter heart, bitter heart of mine, Of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine, of mine.
My bitter heart is endeavoring to keep everything inside and hide with the help of shadows. It is becoming fragile, and it belongs to me.
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@tunglamngo3903
Lyrics:
Sun rays come down
as seen when they hit the ground
Children spinning around
Til'they fall down down down
I wait for you
It's been two hours now
and you're still somewhere in town
your dinner's getting cold
I rest my case
you are always this late
and you know how much I hate
waiting around, round, round
Bitter heart, bitter heart
tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart
shadows will help you try to hide
Bitter heart my bitter heart
is getting just a little fragile
Bitter heart, bitter heart
of mine
..
And then you come
and tell me the same reason
that you did yesterday
so tell me what's her name
du du du du ๏ฝ๏ฝ
Bitter heart, bitter heart
tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart
shadows will help you try to hide
Bitter heart my bitter heart
is getting just a little fragile
Bitter heart, bitter heart
of mine
of mine
of mine
of mine
of mine
of mine
@celest0614
Sun rays come down
as seen when they hit the ground
Children spinning around
Til'they fall down down down
I wait for you
It's been two hours now
and you're still somewhere in town
your dinner's getting cold
I rest my case
you are always this late
and you know how much I hate
waiting around, round, round
Bitter heart, bitter heart
tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart
shadows will help you try to hide
Bitter heart my bitter heart
is getting just a little fragile
Bitter heart, bitter heart
of mine
And then you come
and tell me the same reason
that you did yesterday
so tell me what's her name
du du du du ๏ฝ๏ฝ
Bitter heart, bitter heart
tries to keep it all inside
Bitter heart, bitter heart
shadows will help you try to hide
Bitter heart my bitter heart
is getting just a little fragile
Bitter heart, bitter heart
of mine
of mine
of mine
of mine
of mine
of mine
@ejonesactor
my mom and i used to listen to this song all the time in the car, and then she got sick and died and iโve been trying to find this song since and i couldnโt remember the name and suddenly my grandmother posted a video of my moms singing it!! a miracle, truly
@pleasantflowers9343
What a beautiful memory. Thank you for sharing. Zee Avi has touched many souls in wonderful ways. <3
@kpopaddictification
after years this song is still legendary. today i watched the korean show โthe return of supermanโ and i was amazed that this song was played for a while as the bgm. im proud of u zee avi!
@johnandrews3568
2021 and still LOVE LOVE LOVE this song! Also love that Matt Costa plays trumpet! All in the Brushfire fam.
@jstandards766
still my favorit 'rain album' so good on a rainy day
@shahrilramli1982
Penyanyi yang underrated dinegara sendiri tetapi berjaya di luar negara
@laramiaizz
Berjaya ke?
@andrwows
@laramiaizz worldwide fame mainstream record sales US shows and movies hell even korean media guna lagu dia semua. Berjaya ke tak? To me sure as hell she did
@catlover6256
@laramiaizz ssape YG muzik dia Mampu tembus ke pasaran luar means dia sangat hebat..tak ramai penyanyi Malaysia YG Mampu berjaya Di luar negara..
@laramiaizz
@Andy Parker can you show me the sales records please..nak tengok yg berjaya sgt tu..