Mr. Blue Sky
Electric Light Orchestra Lyrics
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Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin', everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day? Hey
Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey you with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
And today is the day we've waited for
Oh, Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
(Mr. Blue Sky, Mr. Blue Sky)
(Mr. Blue Sky)
Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind, I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue (sky)
We're so pleased to be with you (sky)
Look around see what you do (blue)
Everybody smiles at you
(Please turn me over)
The Electric Light Orchestra's song "Mr. Blue Sky" is an optimistic piece that celebrates the beauty of the world around us. The song starts with the forecast calling for blue skies, which sets the stage for the bright and cheerful music that follows. The opening verses describe a world without clouds or rain, where everyone is out playing and enjoying life. The chorus calls out to Mr. Blue Sky, asking him why he had to hide away for so long and where society went wrong. It seems that Mr. Blue Sky is a metaphor for happiness and joy, which may have been lost or hidden for some time.
As the song progresses, we learn that Mr. Blue Sky is not a myth or a figment of our imagination, but rather a resident of the world that the song describes. Mr. Blue Sky is living in the city, and he is a cause for celebration. The song invites us to look around and see what Mr. Blue Sky is doing, and we are encouraged to smile along with everyone else.
Towards the end of the song, the mood shifts slightly when Mr. Night appears, but this is soon forgotten as the song ends on an upbeat note. It is clear that Mr. Blue Sky has had a profound impact on the people around him, and we are left with a sense of optimism and hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Sun is shinin' in the sky
The sun is bright and visible in the clear sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
There are no clouds to obscure the sun
It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play
The bad weather has left and everyone is taking advantage of the good weather
And don't you know it's a beautiful new day, hey
Today is a beautiful day, with clear skies and lots of sunshine
Runnin' down the avenue
People are running gleefully because of the good weather
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
The sun is making the city look brighter and more beautiful
On the streets where once was pity
These streets used to be depressing, but now everyone's mood has lightened up
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey
The sky is so clear and blue that it feels like it's right there with you
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
Why did the good weather take so long to arrive?
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
The weather was bad for a long time, and now people want to know why
Where did we go wrong?
Did humans do something to make the bad weather last so long?
Hey you with the pretty face
Everyone is welcome, no matter who they are
Welcome to the human race
We're all in this together, humans being
A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
The good weather is worth celebrating, and it feels like the sky is happy too
And today is the day we've waited for
This is the day we've been hoping for after so long of bad weather
Oh Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
Still wondering why the sky was looking bad for so long
Hey there Mr. Blue, we're so pleased to be with you
Everyone is happy to be in the presence of the beautiful blue sky
Look around, see what you do
The sky is making people feel good and is a reminder of the beauty around them
Everybody smiles at you
People are happy and smiling because of the good weather
Mr. Blue, you did it right
The blue sky is a natural occurrence and always beautiful
But soon comes Mr. Night creepin' over
Nighttime will eventually come, but for now, enjoy the good day while it lasts
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Nighttime is here and it's time for the day to end
Never mind, I'll remember you this
Even though the day is ending, we will always remember how beautiful it was
I'll remember you this way
The blue sky will be remembered in it's beauty, and will come back eventually
Please turn me over
The listener is prompted to flip over the record in order to keep listening to the song.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jeff Lynne
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Philip Kassabian
A very upbeat and positive song.
@Lalalalal86
Lyrics
Sun is shining in the sky
There ain’t no cloud in sight
It stop raining everybody’s on the play
And Don’t you know it’s a beautiful new day hey
Hey
Hey
Running down the avenue
See how the sun is shines
Brightly in the city
On the street where once was a pity
Mr blue sky is living in the sky today hey hey
Please tell us why please tell us why
You have to run for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Mr blue sky
Please tell us why
You have to runaway for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
🎵🥁🎸🎺🎻🎷🎶🎶🎶🎶
Hey you with a pretty face
Welcome to the human race
a celebration
Mr blue sky waiting up there waiting
And today is the day that we waited for oh
Oh Mr Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You have to runaway for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Hey there Mr blue this is a place to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you 2x
@Lalalalal86
Pt two lyrics
You
Mr blue sky
Mr blue sky
Mr blue sky
Skyyyy
Mr blue you did it right
But soon comes Mr night
Creeping over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Nevermind I remember that you this I remember that you this way
Mr blue sky
Please tell us why
You have to run away for so long (SOOOOO LOONNGG)
Where did we go wrong
Hey there Mr blue (SKYYYYY)
this a place to be with you (SKYYYYY)
look around see what you do (SKYYYYY)
Everybody smiles at you
OHHH THERE GOES MR BLUE SKYYYYY
OOHH THERE GOES MR BLUE SKYYYYYY
END
@fabfour7397
To the younger generations, for your info...Jeff Lynne (ELO-Traveling Wilburys-The Move-The Idle Race) has received almost all the awards imaginable:
2009: Golden Note Award from the ASCAP
2013: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2014 induction
2014: Star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars
2014: Honorary doctorate degree from Birmingham City University
2015: Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2015: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2016 induction
2016: In November 2016, Jeff Lynne's ELO won Band of the Year at the Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards
2016: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2017 induction
2017: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a member of Electric Light Orchestra
2018: Songwriters Hall of Fame nominee for 2019 induction
2019: ASCAP Founders Award from the ASCAP
2020 Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
2023: Songwriters Hall of Fame induction
******Add 3 Ivor Novello Awards to the list and Grammys plus all the amazing awards he has had as one of the best producers ever in this world.❤❤❤
@TheBrich91
I have this song on my "cleaning the house" playlist. Other songs on my playlist include:
1) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
2) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
3) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
4) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
5) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
6) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
7) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
8) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
9) Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky
10) Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
@_LLevi_
Haven't seen anyone posting the lyrics yet and they are not in the description so here you go:
Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin' everybody's in the play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day, hey hey
Runnin' down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today, hey hey
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey you with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration, Mr. Blue Sky's up there waitin'
And today is the day we've waited for
Oh Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
Mr. Blue Sky please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
Hey there Mr. Blue (sky)
We're so pleased to be with you (sky)
Look around see what you do (blue)
Everybody smiles at you
@willieboi6115
Lets all support the guy whos gonna listen to Mr. Blue Sky for a decade
@contentlacking5950
@William Herbert poggers
@robberyplan
@@ankha4256 poggers
@whatislife873
@@robberyplan POGGERS
@qwertyuiop2161
why support an attention seeker?
@qwertyuiop2161
@William Herbert no your mr attention seeker
@gigasaurus9714
Fun Fact:
Mr Blue Sky is considered one of the happiest songs ever created.
@brazencoronet17
THE happiest actually
@StrawberryDreamsicle
It’s British people saying it’s stopped raining