Naturally
Huey Lewis / The News Lyrics

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All the birds have been blue
They don't know what to do
Ever since you said goodbye to me
And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom
'Cause we all want you back, you see naturally

All the birds have been blue
They don't know what to do

Ever since you said goodbye to me
And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom

'Cause we all want you back, you see
And even Mister Moon
Is left without a tune
And his shadow's lost the harmony

So don't waste any time
Come back and change your mind
Everything will work out
Naturally

You know that love is a struggle
And only the strong survive
So it's up to me and you
To do what we've got to do

To keep our love alive
And now bees have been gone
And they know that something's wrong
'Cause they don't feel like buzzing at all

And the starts up in the sky, all they do it cry
And that's why the rain must fall
And the early morning sun
He knows that you're the one

And we both miss your company

So don't waste any time
Come back and change your mind
Everything will work out naturally

You know that love, love is a struggle
And only the strong survive

So it's up to me and you
To do what we've got to do
To keep our love alive

So don't waste any time
Come back and change your mind
We'll be singing harmonies
With the birds and bees

If only you'll be mine

Things will work out fine
Naturally

Overall Meaning

The song Naturally by Huey Lewis & The News tells the story of a heartbroken lover who misses their ex-lover dearly. The pain of separation has led to a natural disaster, where even the birds, flowers, bees, and stars have been affected. The lyrics depict the extent to which love has the power to influence not only human emotions but also nature's course. Each verse highlights the impact of the lovers' separation. The birds and flowers have lost their color, the moon has lost its tune, and the bees no longer buzz. The lyrics also emphasize that love is a struggle and that only the strong can survive it. The singer wants to keep the love alive and urges their ex-lover to come back and change their mind, assuring that everything will work out naturally.

The song 'Naturally' was released in 1983 as part of the band's second album 'Sports.' The album was a commercial success, with six of the nine tracks making it to the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Line by Line Meaning

All the birds have been blue
The birds are sad after you left

They don't know what to do
They are lost without you

Ever since you said goodbye to me
Things have not been the same since you left me

And the flowers in their gloom, have just refused to bloom
The flowers are not happy because you are not here

'Cause we all want you back, you see naturally
We all want you back, it's only natural

And even Mister Moon
Even the moon

Is left without a tune
Feels incomplete

And his shadow's lost the harmony
Even his shadow doesn't feel right

So don't waste any time
Don't hesitate

Come back and change your mind
Return and take another chance with me

Everything will work out
Things will improve