Blueboy is the name of an indie pop band formed in Reading, Berkshire, cons… Read Full Bio ↴Blueboy is the name of an indie pop band formed in Reading, Berkshire, consisting of Keith Girdler (vocals) and Paul Stewart (guitars), formerly of little-known bands Feverfew and The Rileys. They soon signed to Sarah Records, releasing the single Clearer in 1991, and soon took on more members, including singer/cellist Gemma Townlet and second guitarist Harvey Williams. Clearer was followed by several singles and two LPs, If Wishes Were Horses and Unisex. Their final release, The Bank of England, was released in 1998 on Shinkansen Records; by then, Girdler and Stewart were the only original members of the band. Girdler and Stewart were also involved in two other bands, Arabesque and Beaumont.

Blueboy's songwriting touches on the timeless indie-pop motifs of intimacy and vulnerability, with a modicum of sexual ambiguity, both in lyrics and cover artwork. Their sound combines the jangly guitar-based pop sound of their genre with elements of bossa nova and shoegazer.

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Alison
Blueboy Lyrics

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Like an...
Uncertain, defeated
I′m searching for something within
My small world

Like an evening
Like an altar
Like no one

I used to just witness
Spectrums a-turning
And the colors that lit up my eyes
And blew my mind

Like an embrace
Like a snowflake
Like no one

Alison
The stars shine down on you
And stars shine through
A night so blue

There's rain on the window
Rain from the black sky
And in them, they′re speaking to me

Like a sunscreen
Like a moonbeam
Like no one

Alison
The stars shine down on you
And stars shine through
A night so blue

Alison
The stars shine down on you

And stars shine through
A night so blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Alison" by Blueboy express the feelings of uncertainty and defeat in search of something within a small world. The singer witnesses different spectrums and colors turning, which captivate their attention and blow their mind. The song refers to Alison, mentioning the stars shining down on her and the stars shining through a blue sky. In the background, rain falls, and it speaks to the singer.

The lyrics have a contemplative tone, expressing the search for meaning and purpose within the constraints of their world. The use of similes, such as 'like an evening' or 'like a snowflake,' adds to the dream-like quality of the song. The star imagery used in the chorus gives an impression of the vastness of the universe and the wonder that it evokes.

Line by Line Meaning

Like an uncertain, defeated
Feeling lost and defeated

I'm searching for something within
Searching for inner fulfillment

My small world
Feeling confined and limited in one's life

Like an evening
Like the end of something

Like an altar
A place of worship or sacrifice

Like no one
Unique and different from others

I used to just witness
Passively observing

Spectrums a-turning
Colors and patterns changing

And the colors that lit up my eyes
Vivid and intense colors that were awe-inspiring

And blew my mind
Overwhelming and mind-blowing experience

Like an embrace
Feeling of warmth and comfort