An old soul with a timeless sound, Caruso made a name for herself as a founding member and the driving force behind the critically acclaimed alt-country ensemble Freddy and Francine, whose infectious melodies and heartfelt lyrics quickly became regular installations at LA's Hotel Cafe, McCabe's Guitar Shop, and throughout southern California.
Her freelance career includes touring nationally backing up 'Wicked' star Idina Menzel, performing in The Met Theater's hit revival of 'HAIR' with Original Broadway Producer Michael Butler, and collaborations with a growing list of LA's up-and-coming talent.
After three releases in as many years, featured rotation on LA's KCRW, and cultivating a madly loyal audience for Freddy and Francine, Caruso now steps into the limelight alone with "Bravado" - a new batch of songs and a sound too big, it turns out, even for Texas.
Blue on Blue
Bianca Caruso Lyrics
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He's looking for a deeper hue
The kind that makes a fool of you and burns through truth
Sky blue sky, if only I could make you cry
And find the weakness in your sighs
And quiet when you're through
I'm going too
And if you paint this town
Don't paint it blue
Don't paint it blue
Can't go back
There's nothing there but grey and black
A broken heart or heart attack, a poor man's proof
Blue on blue, I'm reaching out to warn you too
There's nothing you or I could do
He burns for you
And if you're going down
I'm going too
But if you paint this town
Don't paint it blue
Don't paint it blue
I can't go back now
I can't go back now
I can't go back now
I can't go back now
I can't go back now
I can't go back now
Don't paint it blue
Don't paint it blue
Don't paint it blue
Don't paint it blue
The song "Blue on Blue" by Bianca Caruso is a song about a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is warning her partner, who is looking for a "deeper hue" and is burning through truth to find it. The singer, who is represented as the sky, wishes she could make her partner cry to find the weakness in his sighs, but she is resigned to being quiet when he is done. The two are intertwined, and the singer is willing to go down with her partner if he does fall. However, she advises him not to paint their town blue if he does go down.
The song uses the imagery of the color blue, which represents sadness or melancholy, to tell the story of the relationship that is falling apart. The color blue is also used as a metaphor for the singer's emotional state. She is powerless to stop her partner from falling, and she is resigned to her fate, but she does not want her town to become a symbol of sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue on blue
He is searching for a deeper hue of blue that is capable of exposing one's vulnerabilities and revealing the truth.
He's looking for a deeper hue
He desires a blue color that can bring about emotional revelations, even if it means being foolish.
The kind that makes a fool of you and burns through truth
The shade of blue he seeks has the power to make someone feel vulnerable and exposed, revealing the truth of their emotions.
Sky blue sky, if only I could make you cry
The singer wishes that she could evoke a profound emotional response from the sky, just like the person is searching for in their quest for a deeper hue of blue.
And find the weakness in your sighs
She hopes to uncover the emotional vulnerability within the sky's expressions, just like he hopes to find within someone else.
And quiet when you're through
Once the sky has exposed its emotions, the singer hopes to bring it to a peaceful state.
If you're going down
If the person's emotional state is deteriorating,
I'm going too
The singer is willing to join them in their struggle and provide support.
And if you paint this town
If the person wants to change their surroundings,
Don't paint it blue
The singer advises against choosing a color that may expose their vulnerabilities and cause pain.
Can't go back
The past cannot be changed and must be accepted.
There's nothing there but grey and black
The past holds no positive memories and is only filled with negative emotions.
A broken heart or heart attack, a poor man's proof
The consequences of dwelling in the past can be emotionally and physically damaging, evident in the pain of heartbreak or heart attack.
I'm reaching out to warn you too
The singer is also trying to caution the person of the potential emotional consequences of seeking a deeper hue of blue.
There's nothing you or I could do
Despite the warning, the person will likely still seek the emotional revelation they desire, and there is nothing anyone can do to stop it.
He burns for you
The person's desire for emotional revelation consumes them.
I can't go back now
The singer knows that dwelling in the past is not a healthy way to move forward.
Don't paint it blue
The singer's final warning, imploring the person to choose a color that will not cause emotional pain or vulnerability.
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.