She is best known for her Christmas song "No Christmas for me", which became a YouTube success in 2007. Zee Avi on this song: “This song was inspired by everything i’ve experienced/read/watched/heard of from movies or stories, about one’s lover being far away for Christmas, be it serving in the army, college, another country, peace corps etc… In a way, it’s also about not losing hope. (…) The words in this one are simple and direct. (…) I stayed with the ‘silent movie feel’ as i think it suits the song.”
Zee Avi's debut album 'Zee Avi' was released May 19, 2009.
Just You And Me 2
Zee Avi Lyrics
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Where you're reading Kierkegaard
Minutes later, you proceeded to say
Something that almost broke my heart
You said, "Darling, I am tired of livin' my routined life.
There's so much in the world that I'd like
To soak up with my eyes."
We can do it all together from the colds of the poles
To the tropics of Borneo
Ba da da ba da
Let's pack our bags
And lie on the easy stream
Feel the water on our backs
Where we can carry on dreamin'
Where we can finally
Be where we'd like to be
Darlin', just you and me
Just you and me
So Darlin', what do you say?
Does that sound like a plan to you?
We can build our own little world
Where no one can come through
We can live in huts made out of grass
We can greet father time as he walks pass
We can press feet into the dirt
A little mud, no, it wouldn't hurt
Ba da da ba da ba
Let's pack our bags
And lie on the easy stream
Feel the water on our backs
Where we can carry on dreamin'
Where we can finally
Be where we'd like to be
Darlin', just you and me
Just you and me
In Zee Avi's song "Just You and Me," the artist describes a conversation she had with her partner while he was reading philosopher Kierkegaard at the coffee table. She reveals that her partner expressed a desire to break free from his routine life and see more of the world. The singer encourages her partner to pursue his dreams and suggests that they do it together, traveling all over the world from the colds of the poles to the tropics of Borneo. The song describes the escapism and adventures that two people in love can embark on together, creating their own little world.
The lyrics capture a sense of wanderlust and a longing for adventure with a loved one. The singer encourages her partner to live life to the fullest and explore the world, suggesting that they can do it together. The song is essentially about escaping the mundane routine of daily life and experiencing new things with someone you love.
Interestingly, the song was featured in an episode of the TV show "Nikita," as well as in an episode of "Suits." It has also been covered by several popular YouTube artists, including Tyler Ward and Megan Lee.
Line by Line Meaning
You were sitting at the coffee table
The scene is set at the coffee table where the singer saw their partner lost in thought
Where you're reading Kierkegaard
The singer noticed that their partner is reading the philosophical works of Kierkegaard
Minutes later, you proceeded to say
After a few minutes, the partner expressed their thoughts and feelings to the singer
Something that almost broke my heart
The partner said something that was emotionally difficult for the artist to hear
You said, 'Darling, I am tired of livin' my routined life.
The partner expressed a sense of dissatisfaction with their current life and routine
There's so much in the world that I'd like
The partner desires more experiences and wants to see more of the world
To soak up with my eyes.'
The partner wants to experience the world fully and take it all in visually
Well, baby I never did stop you from going out to explore
The artist wants to remind their partner that they have always had the freedom and encouragement to explore the world
We can do it all together from the colds of the poles
The artist suggests that they can travel and explore the world together, from the coldest regions to the warmest
To the tropics of Borneo
The artist gives an example of a tropical destination, Borneo, that they can visit together
Let's pack our bags
The singer proposes that they leave their routine life behind and embark on an exciting adventure together
And lie on the easy stream
The artist suggests they find a peaceful stream to relax and enjoy the scenery
Feel the water on our backs
The singer suggests they immerse themselves in the water and fully experience it
Where we can carry on dreamin'
The singer suggests that they can continue to dream and explore the possibilities of their adventure
Where we can finally
The singer suggests that this adventure will bring them to a place they've always wanted to be
Be where we'd like to be
The artist wants their adventure to take them to a place where they can be happy and content
Darlin', just you and me
The artist wants to make it clear that this adventure is just for the two of them to experience together
So Darlin', what do you say?
The singer asks their partner for their opinion and response to the proposal
Does that sound like a plan to you?
The singer is asking if their partner is on board with the proposed adventure
We can build our own little world
The artist suggests that they can create their own unique experience and escape from the ordinary world
Where no one can come through
The artist wants to create a private and secluded experience for just the two of them
We can live in huts made out of grass
The artist suggests that they can live simply and craft a home out of natural materials
We can greet father time as he walks pass
The singer is embracing the idea of living in a place where time passes in a slower and more natural way
We can press feet into the dirt
The artist is looking forward to experiencing the natural world and connecting with the earth
A little mud, no, it wouldn't hurt
The singer is unafraid of getting dirty and embracing the natural world around them
Just you and me
The singer emphasizes that this adventure is just for the two of them to enjoy together
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