baby blue
Bob Dylan;The Grateful Dead;Dylan & The Dead Lyrics

You must leave now, take what you need, you think will last
It's time to leave this situation and take only what you believe is essential for your future.

But whatever you wish to keep, you better grab it fast
If you want to keep something with you, you need to act quickly before it's too late.

Yonder stands your orphan with his gun
Someone who feels abandoned and alone is waiting for you with a potentially dangerous weapon.

Crying like a fire in the sun
Their emotions are intense and heightened, like a flame in direct sunlight.

Look out the saints are comin' through
Be prepared for a new era or change to begin soon.

And it's all over now, baby blue
The current situation is coming to an end, and it's time to move on.

The highway is for gamblers, better use your sense
Taking risks will not guarantee success. It's wiser to use your judgement when deciding what path to take.

Take what you have gathered from coincidence
Use the experiences that have occurred by chance to learn and grow.

The empty-handed painter from your streets
An artist who lacks the tools or resources they need to create.

Is drawing crazy patterns on your sheets
Their creativity is wild and unrestrained even if their materials are limited.

This sky, too, is folding under you
It feels like even the sky is collapsing or changing around you.

And it's all over now, baby blue
The current situation has reached its conclusion, and it's time for a change.

All your seasick sailors, they are rowing home
The people who were in a state of discomfort or unease are returning to a more familiar place or state of mind.

All your reindeer armies, are all going home
Those who were once a powerful and united force are now dispersing and returning to their individual lives.

The lover who just walked out your door
The person who recently left you emotionally behind.

Has taken all his blankets from the floor
They have removed all physical and emotional warmth or comfort from the situation.

The carpet, too, is moving under you
The foundation or stability of the situation is shifting and uncertain.

And it's all over now, baby blue
The situation has reached its conclusion, and it's time to move on.

Leave your stepping stones behind, something calls for you
Don't rely on past strategies or foundations. There is a new opportunity calling for you.

Forget the dead you've left, they will not follow you
Don't dwell on past mistakes or missed opportunities. It's not possible to go back and change them.

The vagabond who's rapping at your door
A traveling person who has come to your door seeking something.

Is standing in the clothes that you once wore
This person seems to be a reflection of yourself from the past.

Strike another match, go start anew
It's time to ignite a new passion or endeavor and begin again with fresh energy.

And it's all over now, baby blue
The current situation has come to an end, and it's time for a new beginning.