Mr. Blue
Catherine Feeny Lyrics


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Mr. Blue
I told you that I love you
Please believe me

Mr. Blue
I have to go now
Darling don't be angry
I know that you're tired
I know that you're sour and sick and sad
For some reason

So I'll leave you with a smile
Kiss you on the cheek
And you will call it treason

That's the way it goes
Some days a fever comes at you
Without a warning

And I can see it in your face
You've been waiting to break
Since you woke up this morning

Mr. Blue
Don't hold your head so low that you can't see the sky
Mr. Blue
It ain't so long since you were flying high

Mr. Blue

Mr. Blue

Mr. Blue

Mr. Blue




I told you that I love you
Please believe me

Overall Meaning

The song "Mr. Blue" by Catherine Feeny is a poignant ballad about saying goodbye to someone you love. The opening lines, "I told you that I love you, please believe me," set the tone for the rest of the song. It is a desperate plea to the titular Mr. Blue to trust and accept the singer's love before she leaves him. She acknowledges his struggles and tries to console him, even as she leaves him behind: "I know that you're tired, I know that you're sour and sick and sad for some reason."


The singer tries to ease some of Mr. Blue's pain by leaving him with a smile and a kiss on the cheek, but she knows that he may feel betrayed by her departure. She acknowledges that "that's the way it goes," but recognizes that Mr. Blue has been struggling to keep himself together, "since you woke up this morning." The song ends with a repetition of the opening lines, a final plea for Mr. Blue to understand that the love they shared was real.


Overall, "Mr. Blue" is a tender and heart-wrenching song about a difficult goodbye. It explores themes of love, loss, and the pain of letting go. The lyrics are poetic and deeply emotional, and Catherine Feeny's haunting voice adds to the depth of feeling conveyed in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Mr. Blue
The song begins by addressing a person named Mr. Blue, who is likely feeling down and dejected.


I told you that I love you
The singer reminds Mr. Blue that she loves him and wants him to believe it.


Please believe me
The singer pleads with Mr. Blue to trust her and her feelings.


Mr. Blue
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the importance of the addressee.


I have to go now
The artist is leaving, potentially for a long period of time.


Darling don't be angry
The singer reassures Mr. Blue that she isn't leaving because of him, and that he should not be upset.


I know that you're tired
The singer acknowledges that Mr. Blue is feeling exhausted, both physically and emotionally.


I know that you're sour and sick and sad
The artist recognizes Mr. Blue's negative emotions, including sadness and bitterness.


For some reason
The artist is unsure what is causing Mr. Blue's turmoil.


So I'll leave you with a smile
Despite the difficult circumstances, the artist tries to leave Mr. Blue with a positive memory.


Kiss you on the cheek
The singer displays affection for Mr. Blue by giving him a kiss on the cheek.


And you will call it treason
Mr. Blue may feel guilty or betrayed by the artist leaving, despite the positive gesture.


That's the way it goes
The singer acknowledges that sometimes, things don't go according to plan.


Some days a fever comes at you
Occasionally, negative feelings or circumstances can overwhelm a person like a fever.


Without a warning
The singer notes that these negative feelings can arise seemingly out of nowhere.


And I can see it in your face
The artist notices Mr. Blue's sadness and that he is struggling to keep it hidden.


You've been waiting to break
Mr. Blue has been trying to hold it together, but he is about to reach his breaking point.


Since you woke up this morning
Mr. Blue has been feeling sad and struggling to cope all day, likely for an extended period of time.


Mr. Blue
The chorus repeats to remind Mr. Blue that he is significant to the singer and that she cares about him.


Don't hold your head so low that you can't see the sky
The artist encourages Mr. Blue to keep his head up and look for the positive in life.


It ain't so long since you were flying high
The artist reminds Mr. Blue that he has had positive experiences in the past and will again in the future.


Mr. Blue
The song ends as it began, with the emphasis on Mr. Blue and his situation.




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Written by: Dewayne Blackwell

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