Out of Focus
BLUE CHEERS Lyrics
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A cold, cold darkness
And past confusion
Is quickly calling
Yeah, all of my illusions
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
From within
Said Lord, I could feel deep in my heart
A little bit of gladness
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
Searchin' so long
Oh, won't somebody
Oh, won't somebody
Tell me what's wrong with me.
Alright!
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
Whoa so goddamn long
Oh, won't somebody
Oh, won't somebody
Tell me what's wrong with me.
And then from out
Of a mystic dream
There came an angel (What a baby, oh yeah)
She spread her wings (Spread 'em babe, Spread it all).
Now don't nobody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
The lyrics of Blue Cheer's song Out Of Focus seem to express the confusion and inner turmoil of the singer who is desperately seeking answers to his problems. The first verse sets the tone by describing a "cold, cold darkness" that is calling the singer's name, suggesting that he might be going through a period of depression or experiencing some kind of emotional distress. He then calls out to someone to tell him what is wrong, indicating his frustration and confusion with the situation.
In the second verse, the singer mentions a "magic madness" that he can feel deep in his heart, which might be a reference to a spark of hope or positivity that he is trying to hold onto in spite of the darkness he is experiencing. He once again pleads for someone to help him understand what is happening to him.
The final verse introduces an angelic figure that appears to the singer, but he refuses to allow her to give him any answers. This could suggest that the singer is either unwilling to accept help or is more comfortable in his state of confusion than facing the difficult truth.
Overall, the song has a heavy and raw sound that reflects the weightiness of the lyrics. The repeated plea for someone to tell him what is wrong underscores the sense of helplessness and desperation that the singer is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
A cold, cold darkness
The singer is feeling a cold, empty feeling.
And past confusion
The singer is no longer confused about something that happened in the past.
Is quickly calling
The feeling is calling the singer's attention abruptly.
Yeah, all of my illusions
The artist is realizing that all of their beliefs and opinions were wrong.
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
The artist is asking for someone to help them understand their feelings.
Tell me what's wrong with me.
The singer wants to know why they are feeling a certain way.
From within
The realization occurred from the singer's inner self.
The magic madness
The artist is calling the feeling a sort of magic madness.
Said Lord, I could feel deep in my heart
The artist felt their realization deeply in their heart, as it was an intense feeling.
A little bit of gladness
The realization brought them a bit of happiness in the midst of all their confusion and negative emotions.
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
The singer is still asking for someone to help them understand their feelings.
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
The artist has been searching for answers for a long time.
Searchin' so long
The singer has been searching for answers for a significant amount of time.
Oh, won't somebody
The singer is pleading for someone to help them.
Tell me what's wrong with me.
The singer wants to know why they are feeling a certain way.
And then from out
Suddenly, out of nowhere,
Of a mystic dream
The artist is describing this event as if it were a dream, almost magical.
There came an angel (What a baby, oh yeah)
Someone or something that brought them comfort and happiness, like an angel.
She spread her wings (Spread 'em babe, Spread it all).
The angel spread its wings, as if to embrace the singer.
Now don't nobody tell me what's wrong
The artist no longer needs someone else to explain their feelings to them because they found the answer themselves.
Tell me what's wrong with me.
The artist has found the answer to their question and no longer needs someone to explain it to them.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DICKIE
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Us and Them
Alright!
A cold, cold darkness
And past confusion
Is quickly calling
Yeah, all of my illusions
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
From within
The magic madness
Said Lord, I could feel deep in my heart
A little bit of gladness
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
Searchin' so long
Oh, won't somebody
Oh, won't somebody
Tell me what's wrong with me.
Alright!
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
Whoa so goddamn long
Oh, won't somebody
Oh, won't somebody
Tell me what's wrong with me.
And then from out
Of a mystic dream
There came an angel (What a baby, oh yeah)
She spread her wings (Spread 'em babe, Spread it all).
Now don't nobody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
DrStrangeSpock
The OTHER AMAZING SONG on the Vinyl I bought in '68. Summertime Blues Cover of course. Lyrics:
 "Alright! A cold, cold darkness and confusion.Quickly calling all of my illusions. Now don't somebody tell me what's wrong.Tell me what's wrong with me.From within the magic madness.I could feel deep in my heart. A little bit of gladness.Now don't somebody tell me what's wrong.Tell me what's wrong with me. Won't somebody tell me what's wrong.'Cause Lord, I been searchin', searchin' so long
Oh, won't somebody, oh, won't somebody.Tell me what's wrong with me.Alright!
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
'Cause Lord, I been searchin' searchin' long
Oh, won't somebody oh, won't somebody
Tell me what's wrong with me
And from out of a mystic dream
There came an angel
She spread her wings
Now don't nobody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me"
Rekti Yoewono
Alright!
A cold, cold darkness
And past confusion
Is quickly calling
Yeah, all of my illusions
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
From within
The magic madness
Said Lord, I could feel deep in my heart
A little bit of gladness
Now won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Tell me what's wrong with me.
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
Searchin' so long
Oh, won't somebody
Oh, won't somebody
Tell me what's wrong with me.
Alright!
Won't somebody tell me what's wrong
Cause Lord, I been searchin'
Whoa so goddamn long
Oh, won't…
TSM
I bought this album with money from working as a dishwasher, in 1968. I made a whopping .75 cents an hour worked 20 hours over the weekend. The best $3.59 plus tax I ever spent.
Travis Hammar
Federal Minimum wage in '68 was 1.60. I call bullshit
Ryan foghat
@Travis Hammar not if you worked under the table they can pay you whatever they want
Rod Mcdonough
This song was the flip side of "Summertime Blues"- one of my all time favorites- on Blue Cheers Phillips 45 RPM that came out in the spring of 1968. I bought the 45 for Summertime Blues but grew to love Out of Focus as well. Blue Cheer was one of the very first "Heavy" or "Hard Rock" sounding bands before it
was even a thing
Ken Rex
Still heavy after 50 years.
Angel Dust
I've listened to this so many times i ended up learning it by ear. This is my favourite album.
I really dig this simple riff and Peterson's angry vocals.
Jeff Albers
The very first heavy metal!
Ray Howard
Dickie Peterson's masterpiece is one of the greatest LOUD songs of the 60s! Unique heavy riff, superb angst lyrics with a happy ending. Should have been saved as an A side follow up to Summertime Blues, rather than the B side.
BERGO '45
Not too sure about the happy ending, but excellent comment........... - Devon / Bergo '45
Ray Howard
Thanks Bergo. Well, listen to it... "there came an angel, she spread her wings". Once he got laid, his angst was solved: "Now don't nobody... tell me what's wrong with me.".