Blue Blue Heart
Bic Runga(빅 룽아) Lyrics

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Minute you wake from a bad day dream
Alone as the bird play dawn
A little chink from a reverie
It pulls at my blue, blue heart

Ooh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

So you said you were leaving
But I don't feel a thing at all
'Til the ghost of your memory
Beats drums down every hall

Ooh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Find us down on memory street
How long since you've been gone?
(Already gone)
Like some forgotten dream
Pinned to my blue, blue heart
(Already gone)

Some quite extraordinary
I don't feel a thing at all
People come from miles to see
The girl with the blue, blue heart

Ooh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Find us down on memory street
How long since you've been gone?
(Already gone)
Like some forgotten dream
Pinned to my blue, blue heart
(Already gone)

If I loved you endlessly
How could we be wrong?
Where did we go wrong?

Some quite extraordinary
My soul jumped to a start
Blood to the extremeties
Runs cold from my blue, blue heart

Ooh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Already gone, already gone

If I loved you endlessly

How could we be wrong?
Where did we go wrong?

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Bic Runga’s song “Blue Blue Heart” evoke a sense of melancholy and loneliness. The singer wakes up from a bad daydream only to find themselves alone with the birds at dawn. In this moment, a slight jolt of reality brings up painful memories that send waves through the singer’s “blue, blue heart.” The use of the color blue, often associated with sadness, enhances the feeling of the singer’s heartache. The repetition of “la, la, la” throughout the song creates a dream-like state and enhances the feeling of longing.

The second verse reveals that the singer’s lover has left, and although they claim not to feel anything, the memory of their love haunts them like a ghost. The phrase “beats drums down every hall” suggests that the memories are loud and overbearing. The chorus repeats and adds more dimensions to the feeling of loss. The image of being on “memory street” implies that the singer is stuck in the past and unable to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Minute you wake from a bad day dream
As soon as you snap out of a nightmare, you discover that you're completely alone like a bird that plays at dawn.

Alone as the bird play dawn
Awakening after a terrifying dream only to find yourself isolated, waiting for the day to break, much like a bird at dawn.

A little chink from a reverie
Every so often, a thought or memory crosses through your mind, awakening feelings of despair and pain.

It pulls at my blue, blue heart
These memories and feelings tug at your heart, causing hurt and heartbreak.

So you said you were leaving
You once told me that you were moving on, but I didn't feel the emotional impact of those words at the time.

But I don't feel a thing at all
Initially, the idea of the relationship ending didn't bother me too much and I was relatively unfazed emotionally.

'Til the ghost of your memory
It wasn't until these memories of you manifested as ghosts that I really started to feel the heartache.

Beats drums down every hall
It feels as though your memory is relentlessly beating through every corridor of my mind, leaving me feeling tormented and heartbroken.

Find us down on memory street
When I think back on our relationship and the many memories we shared, it feels like we're walking down memory lane together.

How long since you've been gone?
I can't help but wonder how long it's been since you left and how you're doing without me.

(Already gone)
This realization hits me hard, knowing that you've already left and gone without me in your life.

Like some forgotten dream
The memories of our relationship now seem like a distant dream, something that is fading with each passing day.

Pinned to my blue, blue heart
But despite the passing of time, those memories continue to haunt me, causing pain and anguish in my heart.

Some quite extraordinary
Even though it's been some time since our relationship ended, people still come from far and wide to see me because of my suffering and the sadness in my heart.

People come from miles to see
I've become somewhat of a spectacle - people are fascinated by the depth of my heartbreak.

My soul jumped to a start
The intensity of my emotions is overwhelming, causing my soul to feel like it's constantly jumping and racing.

Blood to the extremeties
The physical toll of my heartbreak and emotions is visible, with my blood feeling as though it's rushing to my extremities.

Runs cold from my blue, blue heart
Despite the physical intensity, my heart feels cold and empty, heavy with the burden of heartbreak and loss.

If I loved you endlessly
Despite the pain and heartbreak we've experienced, I still can't help but wonder if things could have been different if I'd loved you more completely.

How could we be wrong?
If we truly loved each other, how could we have gone so wrong? What could we have done differently to make things work out?

Where did we go wrong?
The question of where our relationship fell apart remains unanswered, leaving us both wondering and heartbroken.

Already gone, already gone
Despite the fact that you've already moved on and left, I'm still struggling to come to terms with the loss and heartbreak that linger.

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Written by: BIC BRIOLLETTE RUNGA

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