Blue Scholars released the music video from their single “Anna Karina” off their Cinemetropolis album. Named after the French actress Anna Karina who collaborated with director Jean-Luc Godard in French New Wave cinema, the track delves into the mind of of an actress about to burst onto the scene, the following rise to fame, and all the baggage that comes along with it. It’s not your usual Blue Scholars track, but gives you some insight on living life as a star.

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Anna Karina by Blue Scholars (contains explicit lyrics)

Lyrics to Anna Karina by Blue Scholars

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Many men wanna piece the thing
She got the eyes that will pierce through skin
Whether smiling or crying she sees the end
And her mind’s in the sky but her feet pretend
That she walks on the beach, sparkin a leaf
But the trees don’t ease what she feels within
Sees men who see past her,
But no matter the way that’s no faith like folks who need pastors
Real women on a set with actors
Who all tryin to f*ck the director the after
Cue music close up back lights, keep the shadow in the front
Pull back cut the tears and laughter
Her manners her fool for not tryin’
Holding up the sky, moment to the time
Lover and a fighter but for now rather try
Being neither to the people in the theater
Realize she’s a star

Chorus:
Nobody knows it yet but no, no, no disrespect
‘cause you deserve much more than this
And all through it all, f*ck them all is your life to live cuz you a star.
And nobody knows it yet, but no no disrespect
‘cause you deserve much more than this
And all through it all, f*ck them all is your life to live.

Now whatever way she talks, heads turn away in a shade of dark
And in a way, many say she was made for art
If the world is a stage then she played the part
Worst case scenario she find herself, in the wrong film runnin all by herself
And in hell, mademoiselle sells time herself, will she ever bail only time will tell
Real women turn to desperation ‘cause one man’s love ain’t
enough to save em
From settlement income, liquidation she fills the prescription heroin addictions
Seas and reflections, mirrors never mention descendant
With dreams to get free, lover and a fighter but for now rather try
Being neither to the people in the theater
She’s a star.

[Chorus]

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