IS THAT ALL THERE IS ? 5 Different Version

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1. Peggy Lee . the Original Version
2. Tony Bennett, the crooning version
3. Debbie Harry and Billie Eilish, the Girly Version
4. Tommy Dollar, the end of the world version

The lyrics of this song are written from the point of view of a person who is disillusioned with events in life that are supposedly unique experiences. The singer tells of witnessing her family's house on fire when she was a little girl, seeing the circus, and falling in love for the first time. After each recital, she expresses her disappointment in the experience. She suggests that we "break out the booze and have a ball—if that's all there is," instead of worrying about life. She explains that she'll never kill herself either because she knows that death will be a disappointment as well. The verses of the song are spoken, rather than sung. Only the refrain of the song is sung. In most arrangements of the song, most notably in Peggy Lee's version, the music recalls the style of Kurt Weill, typified by songs such as "Alabama Song" and "Surabaya Johnny