Bye Bye Blues
Mary Ford Lyrics
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I never dreamed that it could be
But now I realize since I saw you smile
There's only happiness for me
So
Bye bye blues
Bye bye blues
Birds sing
Sun is shining
No more pining
Just we two
Smiling thru
Don't sigh
Don't cry
Bye bye blues
Blues
The lyrics to Bye Bye Blues by Mary Ford depict the feeling of joy and elation experienced by the singer after seeing someone smile unexpectedly. The opening lines of the song highlight the singer's pleasant surprise at seeing the person smile. The lines "I got a big surprise when I saw you smile, I never dreamed that it could be" express the singer's disbelief at experiencing happiness after a difficult period. The singer realizes that they can only experience happiness when around the person who made them smile. The lines "But now I realize since I saw you smile, There's only happiness for me" illustrate the singer's newfound understanding of what brings them true joy.
The chorus of the song is a chant of "Bye Bye Blues," which represents the singer's farewell to all their problems and the feeling of sadness that accompanied them. The chorus emphasizes that the singer is bidding adieu to despondency and chooses to embrace happiness. The following lines detail the day's beauty, with birds singing, the sun shining brightly, and the singer's companion. The lines "Just we two, Smiling thru, Don't sigh, Don't cry" communicate the idea that happiness is shared and must be embraced in the moment.
In conclusion, the lyrics of Bye Bye Blues focus on the feeling a person experiences when they chose happiness over sorrow. It is a song about the possibilities of newfound joy, one that the singer has discovered by the simple act of seeing a smile on someone's face.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a big surprise when I saw you smile
Seeing your smile was a pleasant surprise to me
I never dreamed that it could be
I never imagined that you would smile at me
But now I realize since I saw you smile
Now that I've seen your smile, I understand that happiness is possible
There's only happiness for me
Your smile has brought me joy and contentment
So Bye bye blues
I am saying goodbye to sadness and blue feelings
Bells ring
The sound of ringing bells signifies joy and celebration
Birds sing
The melodic chirping of birds is a symbol of happiness and beauty
Sun is shining
The bright sunshine represents optimism and positivity
No more pining
I am no longer longing for something that was missing in my life
Just we two
It's just the two of us in this moment
Smiling thru
We are both smiling and happy
Don't sigh
There's no need to show disappointment or sadness
Don't cry
Tears of sadness are now replaced with tears of joy
Bye bye blues Blues
We are happily saying goodbye to our previous sad feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bert Lown, Chauncey Gray, David Bennett, Frederick L Hamm
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RWBHere
This version knocks the socks off every other version I've heard. Genius guitar with a superb voice.
@allcoolandnew
Hungaria chords 🙌🏻
@gfunkk
crazy to think this was probably one of the first uses of multitrack recording. awesome harmonies on Mary's voice.
@lrn_news9171
Les Paul people was a genius
@freemangriffin4953
and Mary Ford was too! (:
@debbygesaman3892
So great! Thank you for the treat!
@TheLeonhamm
The Twang-namic Duo make this Pop classic their own .. Hep! Hep!
@omygodimontheutube
Les Paul is the GOAT.
@chrisrj9871
so is Mary Ford :D
@coinneachmaclellan3121
@@chrisrj9871...She was an excellent guitarist in her own right...there's at least one YouTube video showing her guitar skills...