baby blue
Fishmans Lyrics

The song "Baby Blue" by Japanese band Fishmans is a melancholic ballad about the desire to escape reality and go to a better place with a loved one. The first stanza sets the scene of the singer embracing their lover's white shoulder and feeling overwhelmed by emotion, not knowing what to say. The following lines describe the incessant thoughts of their lover that they cannot escape from - they appear and disappear like shadows, and the singer feels like there is no meaning to them. The chorus expresses a longing to be taken away to somewhere beautiful and far away with their lover, as they both fall into a blue abyss together. The second stanza continues to describe this feeling of wanting to stop time and stay in the moment forever, but reality always prevails and the days move on with no real meaning. The last line of the chorus "dare yori mo daisuki datta" translates to "I loved you more than anyone else" and is a bittersweet reminder of a love that can never be fully realized.

The song is a prime example of the dream-pop and shoegaze genres popular in the 1990s, with its ethereal vocals, reverb guitar, and use of atmospheric effects. Fishmans was known for blending various genres such as dub and reggae with dream-pop, which created a unique sound for the band. The band's frontman, Shinji Sato, was known for his melancholic and introspective lyrics, which often dealt with themes of love, loss, and existentialism. "Baby Blue" was released on their 1996 album "Uchu Nippon Setagaya," which is considered a groundbreaking work of Japanese indie rock. The song has since gained a cult following both in Japan and overseas and is often cited as one of Fishmans' most beloved songs.