When Sunny Gets Blue
June Christy Lyrics


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When sunny gets blue
Skies get gray and cloudy
And the rain begins to fall
Pitter patter, pitter patter
Love is gone
So what can I do
No sweet lover man comes to call
Oh when sunny gets blue
Oh when sunny gets blue
She breathes a sigh of sadness
Like the winds that sway the trees.
Winds that set the leaves a-sway
Like the violins that play
Strange and haunting melodies
Oh when sunny gets blue
Sunny gets blue
When sunny gets blue

People used to love to see her laugh
And see her smile
That's how she got her name
Since that sad affair
She's lost her smile
Changed her style
Somehow she's not the same
The memories come back
And pretty dreams rise up
Where the other dreams fell through
Hurry new love, hurry here
Kiss away each lonely tear
Hold me near when
Sunny gets blue
Oh yes, when sunny gets blue
Sunny gets blue




When sunny gets blue
Sunny gets blue

Overall Meaning

The song "When Sunny Gets Blue" by June Christy is a poignant ballad about the sadness that comes with lost love. The opening lines "When sunny gets blue, skies get gray and cloudy, and the rain begins to fall" set the tone for the rest of the song. Sunny represents the singer's emotional state, and when she gets blue, the singer's world feels gray and cloudy. The rain is a metaphor for the tears of sadness that the singer sheds over her lost love. The pitter-patter of the rain is a reminder of the ultimately fleeting nature of love.


The singer acknowledges that she has no control over when love leaves her. She asks, "So what can I do? / No sweet lover man comes to call." Here, the emphasis is on the word "sweet," suggesting that while men may be coming around, none of them can replace the one that got away. It's clear that the singer is heartbroken, and she looks for solace in the skies and the trees. She likens her sadness to the winds that sway the trees and the violins that play "strange and haunting melodies." The use of "strange and haunting" underscores the idea that the singer is experiencing a profound sadness that she cannot shake.


The final stanza offers a glimmer of hope. The singer remembers a time when people loved to see her smile and laugh, but those days are gone, and she's not the same. Memories of lost love come back to haunt her, but she hopes that new love will come along to hold her close and kiss away her tears. The repetition of "Sunny gets blue" reinforces the idea that emotions can be cyclical and that there may be happier days ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

When sunny gets blue
The singer is describing how everything turns gray and cloudy when their mood changes


Skies get gray and cloudy
The singer is noting how the sky changes to mirror their sad emotional state


And the rain begins to fall
The singer is describing how their sadness is so intense that it brings about physical changes in the environment


Pitter patter, pitter patter
This line is an onomatopoeia that evokes the sound of raindrops falling


Love is gone
The artist notes that their sadness is due to the loss of love


So what can I do
The singer is expressing their sense of powerlessness in the face of their sadness


No sweet lover man comes to call
The singer is expressing their loneliness in not having a lover with them during this difficult time


Oh when sunny gets blue
The artist repeats the title of the song, emphasizing the central theme of the piece


She breathes a sigh of sadness
The artist is using a metaphor to describe the way their mood physically manifests, like a sigh


Like the winds that sway the trees.
The artist is comparing their sadness to the strong gusts of wind that can move trees


Winds that set the leaves a-sway
The singer elaborates on their metaphor, describing how the winds move the leaves on the trees


Like the violins that play
The artist switches to a new metaphor, comparing the emotional impact of their mood to the melancholy strains of a violin


Strange and haunting melodies
The description of the violin music suggests a haunting or eerie quality, adding depth to the metaphor


Sunny gets blue
The singer repeats the title once again, driving home the central theme of the song


People used to love to see her laugh
The singer is reminiscing about how they used to be, highlighting the change in their mood and behavior


And see her smile
The artist notes how their smile was once a defining characteristic


That's how she got her name
The artist uses a hypothetical example to illustrate how their happy demeanor was once so central to their image that it was part of their name


Since that sad affair
The singer implies that their change in mood is due to an unspecified tragic event


She's lost her smile
The singer explicitly states their loss of a smile as a sign of their sadness


Changed her style
The artist implies that their external appearance and behavior has also changed


Somehow she's not the same
The artist reflects on how their sadness has changed them fundamentally, making them unrecognizable to their former self


The memories come back
The artist reflects on the way that memories of happier times can evoke conflicting emotions


And pretty dreams rise up
The singer describes how they still hold onto dreams and hope for a better future, despite their sadness


Where the other dreams fell through
The artist notes that not all dreams come to fruition, emphasizing the challenges they have faced in their life


Hurry new love, hurry here
The singer expresses a desire for someone new to come into their life and show them love and happiness


Kiss away each lonely tear
The singer emphasizes the need for physical affection and comfort as a way to alleviate their sadness


Hold me near when
The singer expresses a desire for closeness and intimacy


Sunny gets blue
The artist repeats the title yet again, bringing the song full circle


Oh yes, when sunny gets blue
The artist repeats the phrase with emphasis, signifying the strong emotions behind their words


Sunny gets blue
The singer repeats the title one final time, bringing the song to a close




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARVIN FISHER

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Comments from YouTube:

@scottluster4873

I never tire of this old Christy/Rugolo chestnut. June's deft phrasing is-per usual- close to jazz perfection. It reminds me of a drive through an old neighborhood filled with great memories.

@antoniadiamej6408

De las mejores versiones que he oído.

@DavidNaquin

From the Era when you could recognize a singer's style and distinctive sound immediately

@charlessnow251

Almost as good as johnny Mathis

@Marcel_Audubon

almost ... but not quite