Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries
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"Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" is a popular 1931 American song, with music by Ray Henderson and lyrics by Lew Brown, known for its lighthearted, philosophical take on the ups and downs of life.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American song
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song ⓘ |
| composer | Ray Henderson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstReleasedIn | 1931 ⓘ |
| genre |
popular music
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traditional pop ⓘ |
| hasForm | song with verse and refrain ⓘ |
| hasMetaphor | life compared to a bowl of cherries ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
coping with adversity
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life’s unpredictability ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
acceptance of life’s ups and downs
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philosophical reflection on life ⓘ |
| hasTone |
lighthearted
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whimsical ⓘ |
| intendedMood |
cheerful
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comforting ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Lew Brown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricQuote |
Don’t take it serious, it’s too mysterious
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Life is just a bowl of cherries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
optimistic outlook despite hardship
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use of everyday metaphor to describe life ⓘ |
| partOfEra | Great Depression era popular music ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1931 ⓘ |
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