Lush Life
Billy Strayhorn
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I used to visit all the very gay places Those come what may places Where one relaxes on the axis of the wheel of life To get the feel of life From jazz and cocktails. The girls I knew had sad and sullen gray faces With distant gay traces That used to be there you could see where they'd been washed away By too many through the day Twelve o'clock tales. Then you came along with your siren of song To tempt me to madness! I thought for a while that your poignant smile was tinged with the sadness Of a great love for me. Ah yes! I was wrong Again, I was wrong. Life is lonely again, And only last year everything seemed so sure. Now life is awful again, A troughful of hearts could only be a bore. A week in Paris will ease the bite of it, All I care is to smile in spite of it. I'll forget you, I will While yet you are still burning inside my brain. Romance is mush, Stifling those who strive. I'll live a lush life in some small dive And there I'll be, while I rot With the rest of those whose lives are lonely, too
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Written by: Billy Strayhorn
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2 facts about this song
Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life1. [Origin and Composer] The song "Lush Life" was written by Billy Strayhorn in the late 1930s, at a remarkably young age of 16 years old.
2. [Song Interpretation] It's considered an autobiographical jazz standard due to the way it encapsulates Strayhorn's own experiences living a "lush life."
3. [Unique Feature] The song is marked by its complex melodic structure and sophisticated lyrics, which reflect Strayhorn's maturity beyond his years.
4. [Artists' Interpretation] Numerous famous artists, including Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, and Frank Sinatra, have recorded their interpretations of Strayhorn's "Lush Life."
5. [Recognition] In 2004, Strayhorn's composition was one of the 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Recording Registry, acknowledging its "cultural, historical, or aesthetic significance".
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Zara Larsson's "Lush Life1. [Origin and Role] Released in 2015, the song "Lush Life" by Swedish singer Zara Larsson is unrelated to Strayhorn's composition. It represents an independent creation under the same name.
2. [Chart Performance] Larsson's "Lush Life" charted in numerous countries around the world, reaching the top five in Sweden, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, and UK.
3. [Album Feature] The song was initially released as a single, but later, it was featured on Larsson's second studio album, "So Good" that was released in 2017.
4. [Music Genre] It's an energetic pop song with elements of reggae and tropical house, making it a summer anthem for many of her fans.
5. [Music Video] The music video of Zara Larsson's "Lush Life" has garnered over 600 million views on YouTube as of 2022, demonstrating its wide popularity.
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