Blue Skies
Brian D'Arcy James Ensemble Lyrics
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Ev'ry day was a cloudy day for me
Then good luck came a-knocking at my door
Skies were gray but they're not gray anymore
Blue skies
Smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies
Bluebirds
Singing a song
Nothing but bluebirds
All day long
Never saw the sun shining so bright
Never saw things going so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly
Blue days
All of them gone
Nothing but blue skies
From now on
I should care if the wind blows east or west
I should fret if the worst looks like the best
I should mind if they say it can't be true
I should smile, that's exactly what I do
The lyrics of Brian D'arcy James' ensemble song Blue Skies express a transformation from feelings of sadness and hopelessness to contentment and joy. The singer of the song is initially 'blue,' feeling down and experiencing cloudy days. However, this changes when 'good luck' arrives, and their world is transformed. The skies that were once grey are now clear and filled with bright blue skies. The singer sees bluebirds singing and notices the sun shining brighter than ever before. The days are now flying by for the singer - much quicker than before - now that they are in love.
The lyrics of the song suggest that love can change a person's world, turning a hopeless situation into a joyful one. The singer's view of the world and their perception of the environment around them is transformed by love. The use of the color blue, as well as the presence of bluebirds and blue skies, suggests that the singer's mood has changed from a blue/dark place to a brighter, happier one. Overall, the song's message is one of hope, suggesting that even when times are tough, with a bit of luck and love, there will always be clear blue skies waiting around the corner.
Line by Line Meaning
I was blue, just as blue as I could be
I was feeling very sad and unhappy.
Ev'ry day was a cloudy day for me
Every day felt dull and gloomy to me.
Then good luck came a-knocking at my door
I suddenly had a stroke of good luck in my life.
Skies were gray but they're not gray anymore
The things that made me feel upset before don't bother me anymore.
Blue skies
I'm feeling very happy and carefree.
Smiling at me
The world seems to be happy and carefree too.
Nothing but blue skies
I only see good things in my life now.
Do I see
I can't help but notice how great things are now.
Bluebirds
Even the birds are happy and carefree too.
Singing a song
The birds are singing, it's so peaceful and happy.
Nothing but bluebirds
All I hear now are happy chirps from the birds around me.
All day long
The good mood persists all throughout the day.
Never saw the sun shining so bright
Even the weather seems to be cooperating with how great I feel.
Never saw things going so right
Everything seems to be falling into place for me.
Noticing the days hurrying by
Time seems to be flying by fast when I'm happy and content.
When you're in love, my how they fly
When you have someone you love, time seems to go by faster.
Blue days
The sad, lonely days are gone.
All of them gone
I never have to feel anxious or unhappy like that again.
Nothing but blue skies
All I see is happiness and positivity around me.
From now on
I'm only looking forward to more bright, happy days.
I should care if the wind blows east or west
I shouldn't worry about things I can't control.
I should fret if the worst looks like the best
I shouldn't let myself get too comfortable when things are going well.
I should mind if they say it can't be true
I shouldn't let others' opinions affect my happiness.
I should smile, that's exactly what I do
I'm going to keep smiling and enjoying the good times no matter what anyone else says.
Lyrics © IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ashareeoo
So honored to have seen him perform all the way back in 2009. What a performer!
@clauderenaud229
I first knew of Brian from Titanic and have hoped ever since that at some point he would record a CD of standards.
@chompet123
Wow. He really has a golden voice. I first heard his voice as Shrek.
@Ashes19ify
I heard him sing this song when White Christmas came to perform at the 5th Avenue Theatre. Now I can die happy.
@StephiGereRothThyne
this song always makes me think about Patch Adams
@scatmando
I thought that was 1st class :-) Brilliant ''standard''.
@leslieallen9386
Why didnt they let him sing in SMASH?
@zingela
I told my sister the same thing. I was SO upset they didn't.
@tenealparduestats
Maybe if they had, Smash would have lasted longer. ; )
@jlribeiro
Actually, there was a part when he kinda sing when he found a song that his wife wrote and finally he discovered the cheating. He was on piano singing the song he found. But yes, we can say that he didn't sang on smash, because was to small. (obs: I remember that and i’m a male, definitely not gay!) hahahaha