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Deep Blue Something Lyrics
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About a little guy that lives in a blue world
And all day and all night and everything he sees
Is just blue like him inside and outside
Blue his house with a blue little window
And a blue corvette
And everything is blue for him and hisself
And everybody around
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
I have a blue house with a blue window.
Blue is the colour of all that I wear.
Blue are the streets and all the trees are blue.
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue.
Blue are the people here that walk around,
Blue like my corvette, it's standing outside.
Blue are the words I say and what I think.
Blue are the feelings that live inside me.
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
I have a blue house with a blue window.
Blue is the colour of all that I wear.
Blue are the streets and all the trees are blue.
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue.
Blue are the people here that walk around,
Blue like my corvette, it's standing outside.
Blue are the words I say and what I think.
Blue are the feelings that live inside me.
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
inside and outside blue his house
With the blue little window and blue corvette
And everything is blue for him and hisself
And everybody around cause he aint got
Nobody to listen to
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
I'm blue (if I was green I would die)
The song "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Deep Blue Something is a quirky pop tune that tells the story of a little guy who lives in a completely blue world. The lyrics describe how everything around him, including his house, car, and even his girlfriend, is blue. The repetition of the word "blue" reinforces the feeling of overwhelming saturation and monotony experienced by the singer.
The line "Cos he ain't got nobody to listen to" highlights the loneliness and isolation that the character feels, as he is unable to connect with anyone who understands his unique perspective. This sense of alienation is amplified by the catchy refrain "I'm blue da ba dee da ba die," which expresses the character's desire to escape his blue existence.
Overall, the song is a lighthearted and humorous exploration of the human experience of feeling like an outsider, and the accompanying music video captures this playful tone, featuring wacky blue characters and surreal imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo listen up here's a story
Pay attention, I have a tale to tell
About a little guy that lives in a blue world
This is a story of a small person who resides in a world that is completely and utterly blue
And all day and all night and everything he sees
Every second of everyday, every object he encounters appears blue
Is just blue like him inside and outside
Just as he is blue on the outside, like a border, he's also blue on the inside
Blue his house with a blue little window
Even his home is blue, with a tiny, blue window
And a blue corvette
His car, a corvette, is also blue
And everything is blue for him and hisself
Everything is blue, that's just the way it is for him and him only
And everybody around
Everyone around him
Cos he ain't got nobody to listen to
Because there's no one to listen to him
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
I'm blue, so blue that I could shed tears
I have a blue house with a blue window.
My residence is blue, with even its window colored blue
Blue is the colour of all that I wear.
I wear only blue clothes
Blue are the streets and all the trees are blue.
Even the streets and the trees are blue
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue.
Even my significant other is blue
Blue are the people here that walk around,
People here wear blue, putting it out for the world to see
Blue like my corvette, it's standing outside.
Just like my house, my corvette is blue
Blue are the words I say and what I think.
The concepts I convey, and thoughts that I think, are both about blue
Blue are the feelings that live inside me.
These feelings deep inside are also blue
inside and outside blue his house
His home, inside and out, is radiantly blue
With the blue little window and blue corvette
It's got a small blue window, and a blue corvette outside
And everything is blue for him and hisself
Everything in his life is blue, feeling all alone in this cold world
And everybody around cause he aint got
The people around him are also blue because he has no one to talk to
Nobody to listen to
There's no one to hear him speak
I'm blue da ba dee da ba die
I'm blue, so blue that it'll be the end of me
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOBY D. PIPES, TODD DAVID PIPES
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