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Misty Blue
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics


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Oh, I spent such a long, long time
Looks like I get you off my mind
Oh, but I can't
Just the thought of you
Turns my whole world
A misty blue

Just the mention of your name
Turns the flicker to a flame
I think of things we used to do
Then my whole world
Turns misty blue

I should forget you
Heaven knows I tried
But, when I say
I'm glad we're through
My heart knows I've lied

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Engelbert Humperdinck's song Misty Blue speak of a heartache that just won't go away. The singer has spent a long time trying to forget the person who has caused him pain, but he finds that he can't escape their memory. Even the thought of this person causes his world to turn "misty blue," a color that represents sadness and loneliness. Whenever the person's name is mentioned, the singer's feelings for them become reignited, turning a once-flickering flame into a roaring fire. The singer acknowledges that he should forget this person, and he has tried to do so, but his heart knows that he's lying when he claims to be glad they're through.


Overall, this song clearly expresses the feeling of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a past love. The use of the color blue, which is often associated with sadness and longing, infuses the lyrics with a melancholic tone that perfectly matches the song's poignant melody.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I spent such a long, long time
I have devoted a considerable amount of time to forgetting about you


Looks like I get you off my mind
It may appear as though I have stopped thinking about you


Oh, but I can't
However, I cannot actually forget about you


Just the thought of you
Merely the prospect of your presence


Turns my whole world
Causes my entire life


A misty blue
To become shrouded in a blue haze of sadness and longing


Just the mention of your name
Even the mere utterance of your name


Turns the flicker to a flame
Ignites a small spark of affection into a raging fire


I think of things we used to do
I recollect all of our past experiences


Then my whole world
As a result my entire being


Turns misty blue
Becomes overwhelmed with a blue mist of sadness and longing


I should forget you
I ought to attempt to erase you from my memory


Heaven knows I tried
I have put forth a great deal of effort


But, when I say
Yet when I proclaim


I'm glad we're through
That I am delighted our relationship has ended


My heart knows I've lied
My heart is aware that I am deceiving myself




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: BOB MONTGOMERY

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@charmainejonck7173

Wonderful song. I love you so much Engelbert. I miss you.

@madhujohn7283

I’m 61 and EH has been with me for 4 decades. Love your amazing voice my friend, you've made/make me laugh, cry, smile, reminisce. I remember missing school many times just to watch your show on TV ! Misty Blue is my favorite now. I listen to it at least once before my day ends! A living legend! ❤❤❤❤❤

@tinaartucilla1477

I Like This Song Idol Handsome ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK ❤️❤️❤️

@kennethmarquez4336

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@kennethmarquez4336

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@patriciawhite4850

Once again, I'm completely transported to another beautiful time and place. Thank you darling Engelbert. ❤💘❣🥰

@marianadavid6473

I LOVE YOU Engelbert Humperdinck with all of my heart and soul! You are The most romantic musician în the World and the most beauteful man în the World!!! ❤️💛🍀🌹🇦🇩🇦🇺⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@soniavilcot4522

the very best voice of the world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@nanettenn9734

Sweet engel,I have to hear your beautiful voice everyday or else my world turns misty blue. Love you ,your music and songs forever, nanette xo xo xo

@delfind4483

Czy teraz ,czy kiedyś jesteś ten sam ,przecudny o brylantowym głosie uroczym spojrzeniu i miłosnych gestach i za to Cię kocham❤❤❤❤❤

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