In the Blue
Kelly Clarkson feat. Tamyra Gray Lyrics
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Some days I'm almost alright
And some nights I turn to kiss you
But you're not beside my side
Got this same damn conversation playing over and over in my mind
In my mind
Yeah, my heart is wet and heavy but my body's on the run
I keep living on the memory of you and me
You, me in the sun, in the sun
No matter where you are a little piece of my heart
Will be forever with you
In the blue, in the blue
In a thousand years we'll be far from here
I'll be forever with you in the blue, in the blue
Yeah, I'm running from this city like a diamond in the sky
And I'm trying to count my blessings 'stead of all the tears I've cried
I keep driving in this darkness to get you to get you off my mind, off my mind
I'll start over in a new place, put my feet back on the ground
Can't believe the mess that I've made just trying to drown you out
Baby, one day I won't miss you
I'll stop looking for you in the crowd, in the crowd
No matter where you are a little piece of my heart will be forever with you
In the blue, in the blue
In a thousand years we'll be far from here
I'll be forever with you in the blue, in the blue
I see your face in every stranger
Footsteps down the hall
Warm breath, back of my neck
Shadows on the wall
And your voice is loud as thunder hey
I can hear it crashing in my head, yeah
No matter where you are a little piece of my heart will be forever with you
In the blue, in the blue
In a thousand years we'll be far from here
I'll be forever with you in the blue, in the blue
I'll be forever with you in the blue, in the blue
The Kelly Clarkson song "In the Blue" is an emotional ballad about the difficulty of moving on from a past relationship. The lyrics express the singer's conflicting emotions, as some days she feels like she's almost over the person, while other times every little reminder of them is overwhelming. The line "my heart is wet and heavy but my body's on the run" suggests that the singer is struggling to reconcile her heartbreak with the need to keep moving forward with her life. She imagines a future where she'll be able to let go completely, but in the meantime, she's haunted by memories of the past.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that the memories of the relationship are going to stay with the singer, no matter where she goes or what she does. The use of the color blue throughout the lyrics suggests a sense of sadness and melancholy, as well as a feeling of being lost and uncertain. The repeated reference to the "thousand years" emphasizes the idea that this heartbreak will stick with the singer forever.
Overall, "In the Blue" is a powerful and relatable song about the ups and downs of healing from a painful breakup. Clarkson's emotive delivery and the evocative language of the lyrics make it a standout track on her album.
Line by Line Meaning
Some days I barely miss you
Occasionally, I do not feel your absence strongly
Some days I'm almost alright
Certain days, I am nearly alright despite your departure
And some nights I turn to kiss you but you're not beside my side
During certain nights, I try to kiss you but discover that you're not lying by my side
Got this same damn conversation playing over and over in my mind, in my mind
Repetitively, the same dialogue replays itself in my thoughts
Yeah, my heart is wet and heavy but my body's on the run
While my heart is wet and heavy, my body is trying to run away from its sorrow
'Cause the night is gonna get me and it's only just begun
The night will cause me pain and it's just the beginning of it
I keep living on the memory of you and me, you, me in the sun, in the sun
I constantly reminisce about the moments we shared together in the sun
No matter where you are a little piece of my heart will be forever with you, in the blue, in the blue
A piece of my heart will perpetually be with you no matter where you are, in sadness
In a thousand years we'll be far from here
A millennium from now, we will be distant from here
Yeah, I'm running from this city like a diamond in the sky
I'm leaving this city quickly and flawlessly, like a diamond in the sky
And I'm trying to count my blessings 'stead of all the tears I've cried
Rather than counting the tears I have cried, I am attempting to focus on the good in my life
I keep driving in this darkness to get you to get you off my mind, off my mind
I drive through the darkness to try to forget about you
I'll start over in a new place, put my feet back on the ground
I will begin anew in a different environment and regain my footing
Can't believe the mess that I've made just trying to drown you out
I am astonished by the turmoil that I have caused by attempting to forget about you
Baby, one day I won't miss you, I'll stop looking for you in the crowd, in the crowd
Someday, I will not yearn for you anymore and won't search for you among crowds
I see your face in every stranger, footsteps down the hall, warm breath, back of my neck, shadows on the wall
I frequently imagine seeing you in every stranger I encounter, as well as hearing your footsteps and feeling your breath and your presence in various situations
And your voice is loud as thunder hey, I can hear it crashing in my head, yeah
Your voice resounds like thunder in my mind, overwhelming and inescapable
I'll be forever with you in the blue, in the blue
I will always be with you in sadness and melancholy
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANJULIE PERSAUD, FRANSISCA HALL, JESSE SHATKIN, KELLY CLARKSON
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