When Sunny Gets Blue
Mel Torme & George Shearing Lyrics

When sunny gets blue
The singer refers to a personified 'sunny' becoming unhappy or depressed.

Skies get grey and cloudy
The weather changes to reflect the sad mood, with cloudy and grey skies.

And the rain begins to fall
In addition to cloudy skies, the weather becomes worse, with rain beginning to fall.

Pitter patter, pitter patter
The artist uses onomatopoeia to describe the sound of the raindrops falling.

Love is gone
The cause of 'sunny's' unhappiness is the absence of love.

So what can I do
The singer expresses helplessness in this situation.

No sweet lover man comes to call
The singer reveals that no one has come to visit or provide comfort.

She breathes a sigh of sadness
The personified 'sunny' expresses her sadness by sighing.

Like the winds that sway the trees
The artist uses a simile to compare 'sunny's' sadness to the swaying of trees in the wind.

Winds that set the leaves a-sway
Further elaboration on the simile, the artist describes the leaves on the trees being affected by the wind.

Like the violins that play
A new simile is introduced, with 'sunny's' sadness being compared to the sound of violins playing.

Strange and haunting melodies
The music played by the violins that 'sunny' relates to is described as being unsettling or spooky.

People used to love to see her laugh
The singer reflects on the past, when 'sunny' was happy and others enjoyed her company.

And see her smile
More reminiscing on 'sunny's' past happiness.

That's how she got her name
The singer reveals that 'sunny' was named for her bright and cheerful personality.

Since that sad affair
An event happened that caused 'sunny' to change and become unhappy.

She's lost her smile
A consequence of the sad affair is that 'sunny' is no longer able to smile.

Changed her style
'Sunny' has also changed her behavior or mannerisms in response to her unhappiness.

Somehow she's not the same
Overall, 'sunny' has undergone a significant transformation due to her depression.

The memories come back
The artist is reminded of the past when 'sunny' was happy and carefree.

And pretty dreams rise up
As a result of these memories, the artist imagines pleasant scenarios that could have been.

Where the other dreams fell through
Similarly, the artist acknowledges that other dreams or aspirations were not realized.

Hurry new love, hurry here
The singer seeks a new romantic interest for 'sunny' to help her move on from her sadness.

Kiss away each lonely tear
This new love is expected to comfort 'sunny' and wipe away the tears she has shed.

Hold me near when
The singer addresses the new love interest directly, asking them to provide comfort and support.

Sunny gets blue
Repeating the refrain, the singer maintains a focus on 'sunny's' emotional state as the central theme of the song.

Oh yes, when sunny gets blue
The final repetition of the refrain reinforces the importance of 'sunny's' sadness and the hope for a resolution.

Sunny gets blue
Repeating the refrain one last time to emphasize the overall mood and sentiment of the song.