Berlin, who was Jewish, was one of the few Tin Pan Alley/Broadway songwriters who wrote both lyrics and music for his songs. Although he never learned to read music beyond a rudimentary level, he composed over 3,000 songs. Many of his songs, including "God Bless America", "White Christmas", "Alexander's Ragtime Band", and "There's No Business Like Show Business," left an indelible mark on American music and culture. He produced 17 film scores and 21 Broadway scores, in addition to his individual songs.
Blue Skies
Irving Berlin Lyrics
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Nothing but blue skies do I see.
Blue birds singing a song,
Nothing but blue birds all day long.
Never saw the sun shining so bright.
Never saw things go oh so right.
Noticing the days hurrying by.
Blue days, all of them gone.
Nothing but blue skies from now on.
Blue skies smiling at me.
Nothing but blue skies do I see.
Blue bird singing a song.
Nothing but blue birds all day long.
Never saw the sun shining so bright.
Never saw things go oh so right.
Dig those days hurrying by.
When you're in love, my my how they fly.
Blue days, all of them gone.
Nothing but blue skies from now on.
Nothing but blue skies from now on.
Irving Berlin's Blue Skies is a timeless classic that was first recorded in 1926 by a number of artists. The song has since been covered countless times by musicians ranging from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson. The lyrics of the song are simple yet powerful, and they speak to the joys of being in love with someone special. The song is an ode to love and the happiness and positivity that it brings.
The song opens with the lyrics "Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see." These lyrics set the tone for the song and establish the sense of happiness and joy that comes with being in love. The idea of blue skies is used throughout the song as a metaphor for the positivity that love brings to one's life. The lyrics "Never saw the sun shining so bright, never saw things go oh so right" further reinforce the sense of optimism and positivity that run throughout the song.
The song's chorus is particularly powerful, with the repeated phrase "Nothing but blue skies from now on" driving home the idea that love can bring a sense of clarity and happiness to one's life. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody make it a perfect tune for singing and dancing to, and it remains a beloved classic to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue skies smiling at me,
I feel delighted on seeing blue skies
Nothing but blue skies do I see.
I only see clear and bright blue skies
Blue birds singing a song,
Birds that are colored blue are happily tweeting
Nothing but blue birds all day long.
Birds of blue color can be seen throughout my day
Never saw the sun shining so bright.
I have never seen the sun so radiant before
Never saw things go oh so right.
Everything seems to be perfect now
Noticing the days hurrying by.
I am aware of how fast the days are passing
When you're in love, my my how they fly.
Time goes by even faster when you are in love
Blue days, all of them gone.
Sad and melancholic days are now over
Nothing but blue skies from now on.
I will only experience happiness and positivity from now on
Blue skies smiling at me.
I see blue skies and feel happy
Nothing but blue skies do I see.
I only see clear and bright blue skies
Blue bird singing a song.
A happy bird of blue color is tweeting
Nothing but blue birds all day long.
Throughout the day, the blue colored birds are chirping happily
Never saw the sun shining so bright.
The sun is shining with a unique brightness
Never saw things go oh so right.
Things are going perfectly right
Dig those days hurrying by.
Days are rushing by very quickly
When you're in love, my my how they fly.
Time seems to go by faster when you're in love
Blue days, all of them gone.
Negative and sad days are no longer present
Nothing but blue skies from now on.
Only positive and happy situations are ahead of me
Nothing but blue skies from now on.
Only positive and happy situations are ahead of me
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Irving Berlin
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Planet Earth was indeed fortunate to have had Mr Berlin upon it for 101 years. True genius.
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Lana Del Rey is gonna slay this song🥳🥳🥳
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she did
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