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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Fleetway
Blueboy Lyrics

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He was cold business like and just sitting there I use to love you it's enough to make me cry on your arm there's a hand I've not held for so long I went away feeling fine but what I said too was wrong.

she was cold and grey like a rainy Wednesday in her heart there's no sun it's enough to make you cry in my room there's a bed I've not shared for so long since may ninety-one it's enough to make me cry.

a girl alone (a girl alone) is just the same (is just the same) as a boy alone (a boy alone) sadness is unisex (sadness is omnisex)

out last night drunk again playing kiss chase in the park walking back arm in arm two girls laughing in the dark rung you up you couldn't talk said you'd call me later but that was two weeks ago it's enough to make me cry.

a girl alone (a girl alone) is just the same (is just the same) as a boy alone (a boy alone) sadness is unisex (sadness is omnisex).

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Blueboy's song Fleetway evoke a sense of loneliness and regret, as the singer reflects on lost relationships and missed opportunities. The opening verse speaks of a cold and distant figure, who the singer once loved but has since fallen out of favor with. The line "on your arm there's a hand I've not held for so long" conveys a sense of longing and nostalgia, as the singer reminisces about times gone by.

The second verse shifts focus to another character, a "girl alone", who is feeling equally isolated and dejected. The reference to "may ninety-one" suggests a particular moment in time when things may have gone awry for this character, perhaps related to a relationship or other significant personal event.

The third verse is somewhat enigmatic, describing a scene of youthful abandon and vitality, as two girls playfully run around in a park. The reference to Fleetwood Road and dreaming of a "kiss from my secret heroine" suggest that this moment may be imbued with a sense of romance and possibility, despite the underlying melancholy of the song.

Overall, Fleetway is a poignant and bittersweet reflection on the human condition, particularly the feelings of isolation and longing that we all experience at times.

Line by Line Meaning

He was cold business like and just sitting there
He was detached and emotionless, merely occupying space without purpose.

I use to love you it's enough to make me cry
The past love they shared still has a strong emotional impact, causing tears.

on your arm there's a hand I've not held for so long
There is another person close to them, but they have not had physical contact with them in a long time.

I went away feeling fine but what I said too was wrong.
Despite feeling good about leaving, they regret something they said before departing.

she was cold and grey like a rainy Wednesday in her heart there's no sun it's enough to make you cry in my room there's a bed I've not shared for so long since may ninety-one it's enough to make me cry.
The subject is emotionally empty, lacking warmth or happiness, and this leads to crying. They also haven't had a romantic partner in a long time, causing further sadness.

a girl alone (a girl alone) is just the same (is just the same) as a boy alone (a boy alone) sadness is unisex (sadness is omnisex)
Feeling alone is the same for any gender, and sadness doesn't discriminate.

out last night drunk again playing kiss chase in the park walking back arm in arm two girls laughing in the dark rung you up you couldn't talk said you'd call me later but that was two weeks ago it's enough to make me cry.
The subject had a night out with friends, but their attempts to reach a significant other were unsuccessful. Their lack of response has caused upset.

up to leeds drunk again this band will play for you songs that make no sense to the happy smiling few walking down fleetwood road drinking milk I'd stolen dreaming of that kiss from my secret heroine.
They traveled to Leeds while under the influence, enjoying absurd songs that didn't resonate with most people. Thinking back while drinking stolen milk, they dream of a kiss from an unknown love interest.

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