The current incarnation of the band includes Jones, lead vocalist Kelly Hansen, bass guitarist Jeff Pilson and multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel.
With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Head Games, Say You Will, Cold as Ice, Hot Blooded, and the worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is, Foreigner continues to rock the charts more than thirty years into the game.
Blue Morning
Foreigner Lyrics
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Three cups of coffee, but I can't clear my head from what went down last night
No we won't have our own little ways, but somehow we keep it together
You hear me talk, but you don't hear what I say, I guess it don't even matter
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I've always listened to your point of view, my ways are cut through men
And I've always been a patient man, but my patience has reached its end
You say you might send a letter
Well honey don't telephone, cause I won't be alone
I need someone to make me feel better
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue, blue, blue day, yeah
The opening lines of Foreigner’s song “Blue Morning Blue Day” paint a picture of insomnia and the aftermath of a difficult night. The singer is wide awake at 6am, after another sleepless night. Despite three cups of coffee, they can’t shake the events of the previous night from their head. The following lines suggest that the relationship between the singer and their partner is strained. The two of them do not have their “own little ways”, meaning they likely have differences or disagreements. Despite this, “somehow we keep it together”. The singer acknowledges that their partner hears them talk, but doesn’t truly understand what they are saying. The repetitive chorus of “Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?” seems to reflect the singer’s desire for their partner to empathize with them and see their point of view.
As the song progresses, the singer describes their own frustration with being patient and listening to their partner’s point of view. Despite their efforts, their patience has reached its limit. In the final verse, the singer’s partner tells them they are leaving and may send a letter. The singer pleads for them not to call, as they need someone to make them feel better. The final chorus remains the same, with the repeated phrase, “Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?”
Overall, “Blue Morning Blue Day” is a song about a relationship at a breaking point. The singer is struggling to communicate their thoughts and feelings to their partner, and is ultimately left feeling hurt and alone. The melancholy tone of the song, combined with the simple yet catchy melody, make it a classic example of Foreigner’s signature sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the street it's 6 am, another sleepless night
It's early morning and I've had another night where I didn't sleep well.
Three cups of coffee, but I can't clear my head from what went down last night
I've tried drinking coffee to help me wake up, but my mind is still stuck on what happened yesterday.
No we won't have our own little ways, but somehow we keep it together
We don't always agree, but we manage to keep our relationship working.
You hear me talk, but you don't hear what I say, I guess it don't even matter
You don't listen to me when I speak, and I feel like it's pointless to even try.
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
I'm feeling sad and alone, and I wish you could understand my point of view.
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I'm realizing how much your love has affected me, and it's making me feel blue.
I've always listened to your point of view, my ways are cut through men
I've always been open to your perspective, but I also have my own strong beliefs.
And I've always been a patient man, but my patience has reached its end
Normally I'm very understanding, but now I've run out of patience.
You tell me you're leaving, you tell me goodbye
You're telling me that our relationship is over and you're leaving me.
You say you might send a letter
You tell me that you might write to me later.
Well honey don't telephone, cause I won't be alone
Don't call me, because I'll be with someone else.
I need someone to make me feel better
I'm feeling so sad and alone, and I need someone to comfort me.
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
I'm feeling sad and alone, and I wish you could understand my point of view.
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I'm realizing how much your love has affected me, and it's making me feel blue.
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
I'm feeling sad and alone, and I wish you could understand my point of view.
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I'm realizing how much your love has affected me, and it's making me feel blue.
Blue morning, blue morning
I'm feeling sad and alone.
Blue morning, blue morning
I'm feeling sad and alone.
Blue morning, blue morning
I'm feeling sad and alone.
Blue, blue, blue day, yeah
I'm really feeling down today.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LOU GRAMM, MICK JONES
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@jeanmorlando7898
Out on the street it's 6 am, another sleepless night
Three cups of coffee, but I can't clear my head
From what went down last night
You know we both have our own little ways
But somehow we keep it together
You hear me talk, but you don't hear what I say
I guess it don't even matter
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
I've always listened to your point of view
My ways I've tried to mend
And I've always been a patient man
But my patience has reached it's end
You tell me you're leaving, you tell me goodbye
You say you might send a letter
Well honey don't telephone, cause I won't be alone
I need someone to make me feel better
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue day, won't you see things my way?
Blue morning, can't you see what your love has done to me?
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue morning, blue morning
Blue, blue, blue day, ayyyy
@rubedogg6969
Who else was listening to this in 1978 and is still listening in 2024!
@chiefdonald9554
Right here.
@jaimerios6060
15 years old man
@LauraLopez-xv4zf
Me
@josephhickman1306
Depends on my mood I recall dancing with a sweetheart girl at a jr high school at age 12....dang if I can remember her name...haa
@jimmyferguson2283
Hell yeah used to get high in my parents garage with my friends blasting this.
@eddynewton4081
Foreigner definitely deserves the honor of the Rock n Roll hall of fame
@garycrabb9805
Absolutely!!!!!
@juliereminiec4937
so do Styx, Journey, REO Speedwagon& ChepTrick
@garycrabb9805
@@juliereminiec4937 Journey made it in 2017 and Cheap Trick made it in 2016. Both should have been inducted at least 15 years earlier!!! REO Speedwagon and Styx haven't though. They also should have been inducted at least 20 years ago! They really need to make a real Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This one is a complete joke! I could name about 100 artist/bands that have been left out! These Rap artist and the likes of the Velvet Underground with ZERO hits should never have made it!