Blue Denim
Stevie Nicks Lyrics
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I saw him again yesterday
I wonder if I'll ever see him again
He reminded me of Blue Denim
Blue-gray eyes they change with the color
Change with the sun they run with the sight
They change with the wind but they're always bright
Bright eyes Blue Denim
Bright eyes Blue Denim
I knew him another way
I knew him another day
In some ways he'd forgotten me
In many ways he got to me
I turned away so he couldn't see
I turned away it could never be
I never thought he could walk away
But I lost him again yesterday
Understanding me understanding you
Is not an easy thing to do
Understanding me and understanding you
Is not an easy thing to do
And I will never forget
The last time I saw you
Like a photograph so rare
Like a painting
No I will never forget
The last time I saw you
Never to be not you not me
No no
So I'm going away for a little while
To remember how to feel
And if I find the answer
I promise you I'll come back and get you
I'll come back and get you
I'll come back and get you
In Stevie Nicks's song "Blue Denim," the singer reflects on a past love and the memories associated with him. She confesses that she saw him the other day and saw him again the day before, and acknowledges the possibility of never seeing him again. The second verse speaks of her relationship with him, and how it had evolved and shifted over time. She laments the fact that although she turned away from him, she always knew that she could never quite let him go. The third verse is a reflection on the difficulty of understanding each other in a relationship. The final verse speaks of the singer's need to take some time away to "remember how to feel," with the promise to return if she finds the answers she seeks.
"Blue Denim" is a hauntingly beautiful song that presents a complex picture of a relationship that has gone awry. The imagery of the "blue denim" is a metaphor for the memories, both good and bad, associated with the relationship that continues to linger in the singer's mind. The blue-gray eyes of the love interest represent his ever-changing personality and emotions. The song is tinged with regret and sadness, as the singer grapples with the realization that things may never be the same again.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw him the other day
Recently, I saw the person who has been on my mind
I saw him again yesterday
The person who was on my mind appeared before me once more
I wonder if I'll ever see him again
I am unsure if I will ever lay my eyes on him again
He reminded me of Blue Denim
The person resembled a pair of blue denim jeans in some way
Blue-gray eyes they change with the color
His blue-gray eyes change their appearance with each color they interact with
Change with the sun they run with the sight
In daylight, his eyes look different and are influenced by what he is seeing
They change with the wind but they're always bright
Even in different weather conditions, his eyes maintain their brightness
I knew him another way
I used to have a different perspective and knowledge of him
I knew him another day
The way I used to know him was from a different time
In some ways he'd forgotten me
He had removed some memories of me from his mind
In many ways he got to me
He had marked me in many ways beyond forgetting memories
I turned away so he couldn't see
I looked away from him to prevent him from seeing my emotions
I turned away it could never be
I looked away knowing that a relationship between us would never work
I never thought he could walk away
I had never believed that he would leave and abandon me
But I lost him again yesterday
Once more, I had lost the person who meant so much to me
Understanding me understanding you
Trying to comprehend each other's thoughts and feelings
Is not an easy thing to do
It can be a challenging task to achieve understanding between two people
And I will never forget
I will always remember
The last time I saw you
The final moment when I saw you
Like a photograph so rare
The moment is a memory so valuable, much like a rare photograph
Like a painting
The scene was like a painting, picturesque and unforgettable
No I will never forget
It is impossible for me to forget
Never to be not you not me
That moment represents neither of us and cannot be undone
So I'm going away for a little while
I am taking some time for myself
To remember how to feel
I need to remind myself how to experience emotions again
And if I find the answer
If I discover a solution for my emotional troubles
I promise you I'll come back and get you
I make a commitment to return and take him away
I'll come back and get you
I will return to retrieve him
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael W Campbell, Stephanie Nicks
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