Blue Prelude
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Let me sigh
Let me cry
When I'm blue
Let me go away from this lonely town

Won't be long
'Til my song here is through
'Cause I know I'm on my last go round

All the love I could steal, beg or borrow
Cannot heal all the pain in my soul
What is love but a prelude to sorrow
With a heart break ahead for your goal

Here I go
Now you know
Why I'm leaving
I've got the blues
What can I lose?
Goodbye

Here I go
Now you know
Why I'm leaving
I've got the blues
What can I lose?
Goodbye

Adieu





To you
Goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrical content of Peggy Lee and George Shearing's "Blue Prelude" is filled with sorrow and longing. The lyrics are about a person who is feeling blue and wants to leave their lonely town. They articulate how life has been tough on them and how they know that their last go-round is coming up soon. The singer explains how they have tried everything possible to seek happiness, but nothing has been able to heal the pain in their soul. They believe that love is the prelude to sorrow and that heartbreak lies ahead. The singer is leaving with a heavy heart, accepting the loss and saying goodbye.


The song's mood is quite melancholic, and the lyrics demonstrate how the misery is overwhelming. The song’s melody only amplifies the pain in the lyrics, and Peggy Lee’s vocals are haunting and sad. The chorus repeats the line, "Here I go, now you know, why I'm leaving," which highlights the fact that the singer is leaving both their town and their pain behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me sigh
Allow me to express my sadness through audible exhalations.


Let me cry
Permit me to shed tears as a physical manifestation of my grief.


When I'm blue
During times of melancholy and sadness.


Let me go away from this lonely town
Allow me to escape from this place of isolation and emptiness.


Won't be long
It won't take much time.


'Til my song here is through
Until I have reached the end of my time in this location.


'Cause I know I'm on my last go round
Because I am aware that this is my final opportunity.


All the love I could steal, beg or borrow
Regardless of how much love I attain through deceit, pleading or borrowing,


Cannot heal all the pain in my soul
It cannot alleviate the complete anguish I feel within me.


What is love but a prelude to sorrow
Is love anything other than an introduction to heartache?


With a heart break ahead for your goal
Your objective will likely lead to heartbreak.


Here I go
Here I depart.


Now you know
You have been informed.


Why I'm leaving
The reason for my departure.


I've got the blues
I am filled with sadness and melancholy.


What can I lose?
Is there anything to forfeit?


Goodbye
Farewell.


Adieu
A final goodbye to you.


To you
To the person whom I am departing from.


Goodbye
Farewell.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joe Bishop, Gordon Jenkins

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@iamperpetuallyconfused1916

Let me sigh
Let me cry
When I'm blue
Let me go away from this lonely town

Wont be long
Til my song
Here is through
Cause I know I'm on my last go round

All the love I could steal beg or borrow
Can not heal all the pain in my soul
What is love but a prelude to sorrow
With a heart break ahead for your goal

Here I go
Now you know
Why I'm leaving
I've got the blues
What can I loose
Goodbye

Here I go
Now you know
Why I'm leaving
I've got the blues
What can I loose
Goodbye

I do
To you
Goodbye



All comments from YouTube:

@bluesman33

Peggy Lee that says it all. thanks for the upload.

@BloodyCatastrophee

What a pretty picture of Miss Peggy!!! Mmmmmm and lovely song., wow, i didn't know about it. Thanks for uploading!

@godisbollocks

Great song, great performance.

@TheJazzStreet

i love this song! thank you

@godisbollocks

George Shearing channelling Art Tatum at some points there.

@bluesman33

Listen more carefully stigtrace the pathos is there in the tone and vibrato in her throat. Her soft voice masks the depth sometimes.( you are not allowed to make even semi critical remarks) I have been in love with her since the 50's. However I will listen to some more Blue Prelude just to see what you mean.

@iamperpetuallyconfused1916

Let me sigh
Let me cry
When I'm blue
Let me go away from this lonely town

Wont be long
Til my song
Here is through
Cause I know I'm on my last go round

All the love I could steal beg or borrow
Can not heal all the pain in my soul
What is love but a prelude to sorrow
With a heart break ahead for your goal

Here I go
Now you know
Why I'm leaving
I've got the blues
What can I loose
Goodbye

Here I go
Now you know
Why I'm leaving
I've got the blues
What can I loose
Goodbye

I do
To you
Goodbye

@godisbollocks

I believe it's: "Adieu, to you, goodbye" at the end.

@jackrenglish

GREAT SONG BY GORDON JENKINS......JACK ENGLISH

@Snipervenomaz

i came here to see Blue Gloss Handa Prelude ??!!

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