![]() So do we! Let’s overanalyze them together. ![]() You love all the deets on Olivia Rodrigo. That I was the one who taught you Billy JoelĪ different girl now, but there’s nothing new You’re trading jackets like we used to do ![]() Now I bet you even tell her how you love herĭon’t act like we didn’t do that shit too I hate to think that I was just your type ’Cause let’s be honest, we kinda do sound the same That we did that too? She thinks it’s special Laughing ’bout how small it looks on you (ha-ha-ha-ha) You’ll probably have the lyrics memorized in a couple of days hours, but here they are just in case: Importantly, the outlet notes the details of the song are often “completely made up,” so keep that in mind before applying them directly to Olivia’s IRL relationships. I think that’s a really relatable, universal thing.” I thought it’d be interesting to write a song, using déjà vu, about how sometimes when somebody moves on in a relationship and they get with a new partner, you watch it and you’re like, Oh my gosh, that was all of the stuff that I did. In The Master's Plan, You Will Come Back Woman Or Man.This is what Olivia herself told American Songwriterabout the track: “I get déjà vu all the time. If Hate Is On Your Mind And U Can't Give Love in Kindĭon't U Know When U Die You Will Come Back Again Chorus Well, good for you You look happy and healthy, not me If you ever cared to ask Good for you You're doin' great out there without me, baby God, I wish that I could do that I've lost my. Verse 1: Nas Through the lights cameras and action, glamour glitters and gold I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe When I'm deceased, by then the beast arise like yeast To conquer peace leaving savages to roam in the streets Live on the run, police paying me to give in my gun Trick my Wisdom, with the system that imprisoned my son Smoke a gold leaf I hold heat, nonchalantly. The Love Was Everflowing And It's Feeling Shared I Can Feel This For Sure, For Sure, For Sure. Searching In The Darkness For A Piece Of Me. Once I Was A White Gazelle On Horseback Riding Free I Feel Like I've Been On This Earth Many Times Before With a song like Déjà vu you can close your eyes and accomplish that. I can tell you that living in this post disaster environment there are times where mental escape is a necessity for those of us who try not to give in to the insanity. It’s also a great song for sitting by a lake and watching the waves just to get your mind off of reality for a few minutes. The lyrics are an escape and it makes me want to take a long ride through the city at night just to enjoy the moonlight. I love the song because unlike most ballads it doesn’t take you to a place of lost love or a personal reference to anyone. ![]() That’s what the words of this song do for me. It’s like those moments when you catch someone daydreaming and can tell wherever they are is special. It’s that space in your mind that tells you there is so much more to the universe than what we can see. The lyrics to this song are mystical and spiritual and she takes you on a journey to a mental place that most people have probably been in their own thoughts from time to time. Her gift is that she sings in a way that draws you into the song and everything she says make sense. One of the characteristics of a Teena Marie ballad is that the lyrics are written like poems and sometimes you don’t always know what she’s trying to say. Now she’s arguably the standard for blue eyed soul and no one pays attention to her skin color. When Motown released this album in 1979 they purposely left her face off of the cover out of fear that black listeners would discriminate against her. There’s a story about this album that shows how the world has changed in 30 years. That’s a fact that proves sometimes a person’s behavior isn’t a full indication of their talent. It was written and composed by Rick James. ![]() The song is from her debut album Wild and Peaceful on the Motown label in 1979. I went back and forth with a few different selections but decided to go with Déjà Vu (I’ ve Been Here Before). Another reason is that she has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. One of the reasons is I think she is the most underrated soul singer in the last 30 years. I wanted to make my first entry to this blog a Teena Marie song for a few reasons. I’m excited about his contributions to Just A Song and look forward to many more. Clifton Harris lives in New Orleans and blogs at Cliff writes about music and living in New Orleans, and perfectly captures the impact of politics and social policy on the daily life of the individual. ![]()
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