Blue Lips
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God this is all there is
The pictures in his mind arose
And began to breathe
And all the gods in all the worlds
Began colliding on a backdrop of blue
Blue lips
He took a step but then felt tired
He said, I'll rest a little while
But when he tried to walk again
He wasn't a child
And all the people hurried past
Real fast and no one ever smiled
Blue lips
Blue veins
Blue, the color of the planet from far, far away
He stumbled into faith and thought,
God this is all there is
The pictures in his mind arose
And began to breathe
And no one saw and no one heard
They just followed lead
The pictures in his mind awoke
And began to breed
They started off beneath the knowledge tree
Then they chopped it down to make white picket fences
They marched along the railroad tracks
And smiled real wide for the camera lenses
They made it past the enemy lines
Just to become enslaved in the assembly lines
Blue lips
Blue veins
Blue, the color of the planet from far, far away
Blue lips
Blue veins
Blue, the color of the planet from far, far away
Blue, the most human color
Blue, the most human color
Blue, the most human color
Blue lips
Blue veins
Blue, the color of our planet from far, far away
The song Blue Lips by Regina Spektor discusses the human experience and how people stumble into lifestyles, beliefs and structures of societies that shape the world around them. The opening line “He stumbled into faith and thought, God this is all there is” highlights how people come to a point of realization and understanding about the world they live in. The line “And all the gods in all the worlds began colliding on a backdrop of blue” suggests that all belief systems and ideologies are just different colors on a larger planet of conflicting ideas and struggles.
As the lyrics progress, the song touches on the idea that people often settle and give up on their dreams, which is symbolized through the tired and non-childlike description of the man in the song. The line “And all the people hurried past, real fast and no one ever smiled” emphasizes the repetitive nature of societal expectations and how people become enslaved and trapped. The references to the knowledge tree and white picket fences describe the loss of knowledge and creativity in order to pursue conformity and sameness. The song ultimately returns to the color blue, which is described as the most human color, and suggests that despite all the conflicts and struggles, humans are all connected and the planet is all we have.
Line by Line Meaning
He stumbled into faith and thought
He accidentally found belief in something and began to ponder
God this is all there is
This is the entirety of existence
The pictures in his mind arose
His imagination came to life
And began to breathe
It became alive
And all the gods in all the worlds
All divine beings in all realms
Began colliding on a backdrop of blue
Merged in the face of the same sky
Blue lips
Pallid, apathetic lips
Blue veins
Cyanotic veins - a sign of lack of oxygen in the blood
He took a step but then felt tired
He moved forward but became fatigued
He said, I'll rest a little while
He decided to take a brief break
But when he tried to walk again
When he attempted to resume walking
He wasn't a child
He had already matured
And all the people hurried past
Everyone rushed past him
Real fast and no one ever smiled
Very quickly, without any happy faces
Blue, the color of the planet from far, far away
The same color as the Earth when viewed from space
And no one saw and no one heard
Nobody noticed or listened
They just followed lead
They blindly imitated others
The pictures in his mind awoke
His thoughts became animated
And began to breed
They reproduced
They started off beneath the knowledge tree
They originated under a tree of knowledge
Then they chopped it down to make white picket fences
They destroyed knowledge to build a superficial ideal
They marched along the railroad tracks
They followed the path designated for them
And smiled real wide for the camera lenses
They happily posed for the photo cameras
They made it past the enemy lines
They overcame adversities
Just to become enslaved in the assembly lines
Only to be shackled by monotonous work
Blue, the most human color
Representing emotions and humanity
Blue, the most human color
Of all the colors, the most associated with feeling
Blue, the most human color
The one that best captures the essence of human existence
Blue lips
Sign of the character's emotional state
Blue veins
Representation of the themes of weariness and depression
Blue, the color of our planet from far, far away
Highlighting the human connection to Earth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: REGINA SPEKTOR
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