The Bluebeaters are a rising cover band in Italy and perform a mix of reggae (eg. “Coming in from the cold” by Bob Marley and The Wailers), ska (eg. "Shame and Scandal” of Lord Melody & Sir Lancelot) and rocksteady.
Black Is Black
Giuliano Palma & The BlueBeaters Lyrics
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I want my baby back
It's gray, it's gray
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
If I had my way
But she don't intend
To see me again, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
I can't choose
It's too much to lose
My love's too strong
Wow! Maybe if she
would come back to me
Then it can't go wrong
Bad is bad
That I feel so sad
It's time, it's time
That I found peace of mind, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
I can't choose
It's too much to lose
My love's too strong
Wow! Maybe if she
would come back to me
Then it can't go wrong
Black is black
I want my baby back
It's gray, it's gray
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
What can I do
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
The lyrics of Giuliano Palma & The Bluebeaters's song Black Is Black is about heartbreak and loss. The singer of the song is lamenting the absence of his lover and feeling melancholic about it. The chorus of the song, "Black is black, I want my baby back, it's gray, it's gray, since she went away" illustrates the emptiness the singer feels since his lover left.
The singer expresses his want of having his lover back and how much he loves her through the lyrics, "If I had my way, she'd be back today, but she don't intend to see me again." He then goes on to express his pain of not having any control over the situation and feeling helpless in the face of his love, saying "I can't choose, it's too much to lose, my love's too strong. Wow! Maybe if she would come back to me, then it can't go wrong."
The last chorus repeats itself, but the singer expresses his need to find peace of mind instead of just wanting his lover back. The lyrics "Bad is bad, that I feel so sad. It's time, it's time that I found peace of mind" indicate that the singer understands that the relationship is over, and he needs to find a way to move on without his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Black is black
I am experiencing a state of darkness and misery
I want my baby back
I desire for my lover to return to me
It's gray, it's gray
My world is devoid of color or liveliness without my lover
Since she went away, Ooh-Ooh
Ever since my lover left, I have been in agony and sorrow
What can I do
I feel helpless, with no power to change the situation
'Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
I am experiencing a deep sadness and depression
If I had my way
If I could control the situation,
She'd be back today
My lover would have returned to me by now
But she don't intend
Unfortunately, she has no desire to reconcile
To see me again, Ooh-Ooh
She has no interest in renewing our relationship
I can't choose
I have no options or alternatives
It's too much to lose
I cannot bear to lose my lover
My love's too strong
My love for my lover is intense and unbreakable
Wow! Maybe if she
I begin to consider potential outcomes if my lover returns
would come back to me
If she returned to me, my sadness and despair would disappear
Then it can't go wrong
Everything would go smoothly if my lover returned
Bad is bad
My current situation is unfavorable and unpleasant
That I feel so sad
My mood is distressed and depressed
It's time, it's time
It is necessary and urgent
That I found peace of mind, Ooh-Ooh
I need to find comfort and tranquility
Cause I-I-I-I-I'm feelin' blue
My sadness and depression persist
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.