In Blue
Declan Mckenna Lyrics

I made a wrong turn, in blue
I took a misguided path or made a mistake, feeling lost and upset

How the rain kept me inside?
Wondering about the rain that confined me indoors and prevented me from going out

I built a house from sticks and twine
I constructed a fragile and makeshift shelter

And you said it would serve me fine
You assured me that my makeshift house was sufficient

But then the rain could soak me through
However, the rain eventually penetrated my flimsy shelter, leaving me vulnerable

And when she lies, she says you're lying too
When she tells falsehoods, she implicates that you are dishonest as well

In blue
Feeling sad or downhearted

Like how you told me then to go ahead and try it
Similar to how you encouraged me at that time to attempt something

Anything to keep me quiet
Anything that would silence me or pacify me

I caught the mirror head on as I grew
I confronted my own reflection directly as I matured

And when she smiles, she knows I'm happy too
When she smiles, she realizes that I am also content

In blue
Feeling sad or downhearted

And when she smiles, I know I'm happy too
And when she smiles, I am aware that I am also happy

In blue, in blue
In a state of sadness or melancholy

I caught a glimpse of it, your brilliance
I caught a fleeting sight of your exceptional talent or intelligence

All too much and all too clever
Seemingly overwhelming and excessively cunning

I caught a fever like I always do
I became infatuated or obsessed, as I tend to do

And still you let me stand with you, in blue
Yet, you still allow me to be by your side despite the melancholy

I washed the dishes, no sweat
I completed the task of washing dishes without any difficulty

All for show and no purpose
It was purely for appearance or to create an illusion, lacking genuine meaning

I bet next year I'll see you all the time
I am confident that I will encounter you frequently next year

The fault is all deserved as mine
I accept full responsibility for all the mistakes and shortcomings

And I'll wake up inside a matchstick house
I will awaken in a fragile and combustible dwelling

Was it all on purpose?
Was everything intentionally planned or orchestrated?

Was this true?
Is this genuine or authentic?

Oh, and I'll be waiting
Oh, and I will patiently await

Quiet as a mouse
Remaining silent and unobtrusive

Tell me and be honest, was this you?
Confess to me truthfully, was it your doing?

'Cause when I talk, am I so boring?
Because when I speak, am I uninteresting or dull?

Will I catch you sleepy, snoring?
Will I find you asleep or dozing off?

When you're out of luck, will I be too?
When you are facing misfortune, will I also be affected?

In blue
Feeling sad or downhearted

And when you're out of luck, I will be too
And when you are experiencing adversity, I will also share in it

In blue, in blue
In a state of sadness or melancholy