Blue Eyes
MIKA Lyrics


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Your heart is broken
To your surprise
You're sick of cryin'
For blue eyes
So tired of livin'
Misunderstood
Think hard woman
I think you should

Come, sorrow is so peculiar
It comes in a day, then it'll never leave you
You take a pill, wonder if it will fix you
They wonder why sorrow has never left you

I'm talkin' bout blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter, matter
Blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter matter
So blind, so blind
What's the matter, matter
Blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter with you?

Your heart got broken
On the underground
Go find your spirit
In a lost and found
Oh, I've been watchin'
How you behave
Not much like a lover
More like a slave

Come, sorrow is so peculiar
It comes in a day, then it'll never leave you
You take a pill, wonder if it will fix you
They wonder why sorrow has never left you

I'm talkin' bout blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter, matter
Blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter, matter
So blind, so blind
What's the matter, matter
Blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter with

Blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter matter
Blue eyes, blue eyes
What's the matter matter
So blind, so blind
What's the matter, matter
Blue eyes, blue eyes




What's the matter with you?
What's the matter with you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mika's song Blue Eyes seem to be about a woman who is experiencing heartbreak and is tired of crying for her lost love with blue eyes. She feels misunderstood and is tired of living in a state of sadness. The song suggests that rather than continuing to wallow in her sorrow, she should take action to try and change her situation. The chorus repeats the phrase "What's the matter with you?" implying that the woman needs to snap out of her melancholy and find a way to move forward.


The verses of the song offer some suggestions to the woman about how to move on. Mika sings that sorrow is peculiar and can come suddenly and linger for a long time. He suggests that taking a pill to fix the sadness may not be the solution. Instead, he tells the woman to go find her spirit, which he metaphorically calls "lost and found." It seems that Mika is urging the woman to take control of her emotions, instead of simply being a "slave" to her sadness.


Overall, the lyrics of Blue Eyes seem to be about the universal experience of heartbreak and the struggle to recover from it. The song's refrain of "What's the matter with you?" seems to be an attempt to shake someone from their sadness and encourage them to take action to improve their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Your heart is broken
Your emotional center has been damaged


To your surprise
You feel shocked by the heartbreak you're experiencing


You're sick of cryin'
You're tired of expressing your sadness through tears


For blue eyes
Because of a person with blue eyes who caused the heartbreak


So tired of livin'
You're exhausted by the daily routine of life


Misunderstood
No one seems to understand your pain


Think hard woman
Reflect on your situation, and make a decision


Come, sorrow is so peculiar
It is strange how deep sorrow can enter and linger in your life


It comes in a day, then it'll never leave you
Sorrow is sudden, and it can stay with you indefinitely


You take a pill, wonder if it will fix you
You try to find remedies to fix your sadness, but they may not work


They wonder why sorrow has never left you
People question why you're still sad and dealing with the heartbreak


I'm talkin' bout blue eyes, blue eyes
The focus of the song is on the person with blue eyes


What's the matter, matter
What is the problem?


So blind, so blind
You are unable to see how the situation could be different


Your heart got broken
Your heart was shattered by someone you loved


On the underground
It happened in a public space, perhaps on a train or subway


Go find your spirit
Look for inspiration and motivation to move forward


In a lost and found
Find it in unexpected places


Oh, I've been watchin'
Someone has been observing your behavior


How you behave
Your actions suggest you are not coping well


Not much like a lover
Your behavior is not that of someone in love


More like a slave
Your actions resemble those of someone who is oppressed or controlled


What's the matter with you?
What is wrong with you? Why are you so unhappy?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Michael Holbrook Penniman

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Comments from YouTube:

@astrofiji

I used to listen to this song when i was a kid really brought back memories😭

@lucaschat2247

🥺

@phillipareed8379

When you was a kid.?? Jesus I got old lol

@phillipareed8379

And that was wrote 2 years ago. Haha time to draw my pension

@zoe3636

I mean I started to listen to mika when I was 7

@stink20042005

My heart was broken by a blue eyed guy...now I've played this song at least 45 times today.

@nuckaroz

The beginning of the song makes me think of a beach and very sunny weather.

@steven22ful

This song is so gud...can't stop listening to it

@CallMeMunlyn

Mika is the most perfect person. I hope he knows that.

@mohle33

my room mate was playing this song at 4:00 in the morning really loud and I had to get out at 6:15. But I didn't mind! ! I love this song!

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