Don't Do Sadness/Blue Wind
John Gallagher Jr. & Boys Lyrics

Awful sweet to be a little butterfly
It may seem lovely to live life without any deep thoughts or emotions, like a carefree butterfly.

Just swinging over things and nothing deep inside
The idea of gliding over circumstances without being bothered by anything too profound or meaningful may be appealing to some.

Nothing going, going wild in you, you know
When there are no internal struggles or wild emotions affecting you, life seems much simpler.

You're slowing by the riverside, a-floating high and blue
Peaceful moments in nature can help us relax and feel light and carefree.

Or maybe cool to be a little summer wind
Perhaps it's more desirable to be like the summer wind that blows through everything and then moves on without being weighed down by attachments or concerns.

Like once through everything and then away again
Being able to experience life fully but not get stuck anywhere or burdened by attachments may feel liberating for some.

With the taste of dust in your mouth all day
In such a transient lifestyle, one may have a constant feeling of emptiness or incompleteness.

But no need to know
There's no desire to understand or seek deeper meaning in life because it would slow down or burden one's free-spirited lifestyle.

Like sadness, you just sail away
Just as the wind blows away and doesn't hold onto anything, one can ignore or avoid any feelings of sadness they may experience.

'Cuz you know
This is a transitional phrase that suggests the shift to a different subject.

I don't do sadness
The singer is stating that they do not engage with feelings of sadness or allow it to control their life in any way.

Not even a little bit
The artist is emphasizing that they have no tolerance or room for any type of sadness, even small amounts.

Just don't need it in my life
For the singer, feeling melancholic serves no purpose or desire in their life, so they refuse to let it in.

Don't want any part of it
The singer is reiterating that they completely reject any notion of sadness in their life and refuse to engage with it.

Hey, I've done my time
The singer may be suggesting that they have already experienced their fair share of sadness and no longer wish to feel that way.

Lookin' back on it all, man, it blows my mind
Reflecting back on past experiences with sadness may still feel overwhelming or confusing for the artist.

Moritz Steephle
This line is the start of a new song section and character introduction in the musical.

Ilse, you frightened me
A character named Ilse is talking to Moritz and surprising him with her sudden presence.

What are you looking for?
Ilse is asking Moritz what he is searching for in his life, which may be a theme throughout the musical for various characters.

If only I knew
Moritz is admitting that he doesn't have all the answers to questions about his life, which may cause him anxiety and confusion.

Then what's the use of looking?
Ilse is suggesting that maybe, without a clear idea of his desires, Moritz shouldn't bother searching so intently for them.

I'm on the way home, want to come?
Ilse is inviting Moritz to join her on her way home, perhaps to distract him from his feelings of unease.

I don't know
Moritz is unsure about whether or not he wants to go with Ilse, indicating his indecisiveness.

God, you remember how we used to run back
Both Ilse and Moritz are reminded of happier times from their past and feel a sense of nostalgia.

To my house and play pirates
They have fond memories of childhood, where they could engage in imaginative play without any worries or sadness to bring them down.

Vend LeBergman, Melchior Gabor, you and I?
These are the names of characters from the same musical, hinting at the connected universe within the production.

Spring and summer
A new musical section begins, referring to the changing seasons and the various feelings and experiences associated with each one.

Every other day
As the seasons change, so do the artists' impressions of the world around them.

Blue wind gets so sad
The wind, a natural symbol of change and growth, takes on a melancholy feeling as the season shifts to autumn.

Blowing through the thick corn
The wind interacts with various natural elements, perhaps hinting at the cyclical nature of life - one season ends, another begins.

Through the bales of hay
Continued imagery of nature as the autumn changes to winter - the hay has been harvested and the fields are barren.

Through the open books on the grass
Books left outside during the fall may signify a changing of habits or routines as the year progresses.

Sure when its autumn
The artist is acknowledging that autumn is the time when the wind, and perhaps people's emotions, start to shift.

Wind always wants to
Personification of the wind emphasizes the idea that the natural world is interconnected with human feelings and actions.

Creep up and haunt you
Just as the wind gains a more melancholy feel as the year goes on, a similar feeling of dread may overcome people in the fall season.

When silence got you
This line is a bit unclear, but it may imply that people who are feeling overwhelmed with sadness try to find solace in silence or isolation.

If it's heartache well, it's sorrow
The singer is acknowledging various negative emotions that people may experience as the year draws to a close.

Winter wind sings under cries
The shift to winter brings even more somber feelings and symbolism - the songs of winter may only remind people of their sadness and pain.

So maybe I should be some kind of laundry line
The singer suggests that maybe they should be like a laundry line - detached, unfeeling, and simply passing through various changes.

Hang their things on me, and I will swing 'em dry
They are open to helping others who are going through difficult times, but only in a practical way - no deep emotional involvement or attachment.

You just wave in the sun through the afternoon and then see
This line is a bit unclear, but it may suggest that the artist is content to simply see others moving forward, without getting involved in their emotional journey.

They come to set you free beneath the rising moon
This line is also unclear, but it could suggest that others are able to move on from their sadness more easily, while the singer is still struggling to let go.

The wandering clouds of the dust
The singer is once again referencing the natural world and its connection to human emotions.

Goin' through the big corn and bales of hay
As the seasons change, so do the things that the wind interacts with - once again, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.

Spring and summer
Returning to earlier themes of the musical, the artists are once again acknowledging the cyclical nature of time itself.

Blue wind gets so pained
The wind has now become more than just sad - it's outright pained by the changing seasons and their associated emotions.

Through the sudden drift of the rain
Continued imagery of nature and its ability to affect human emotions and feelings.

The preceding section repeats with slight variation.
Repitition restating the many ways the blue wind is affected by human emotions and the changing seasons.

Actually I better go
A sudden shift to a new scene or perspective within the musical, introducing a different character or event.

Walk as far as my house with me
One character is asking another to accompany them home as an act of companionship and shared experience.

I wish I could
The other character is expressing a desire for something - perhaps wanting to connect on a deeper emotional level with the first person.

Then why don't you?
The first character is urging the second to take action on their desires and make more meaningful connections with others.

Eighty lines of Virgils, sixteen equations, a paper on the hopsboard
The final line of the song suggests a reference to academic or intellectual life, juxtaposed against the emotional struggles and cyclical changes throughout the song.