Out of the Blue
Phil Manzanera Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Now they seem
Oh so far away
All your fears
I fear I once shared
Now I know
There's a future
Not so long ago
I was so scared
You seemed so sad
I could see
Through your twisted smile
So unsure
Always confused
Pale blue eyes
Gazing down
From your ivory tower
Through the haze
All broken and bruised
Then: out of the blue
Love came rushing in
Out of the sky
Came the sun
Out of left field
Came a lucky day
Out of the blue
No more pain
I don't mind
If it's only
A passing craze
Throwaway lines
Often ring true
If I were you
I would stay
For a little while
I you were me
Would you walk out
In style?
The lyrics to Phil Manzanera's song "Out of the Blue" initially express a sense of distance and disconnection from cares and fears that once seemed all-consuming. The singer of the song acknowledges that they once shared the fears of someone close to them, but now recognizes the potential for a brighter future, one that perhaps seemed unlikely not long ago. The person they are addressing appeared to be struggling, with a twisted smile and uncertain demeanor, gazing down from an ivory tower that now seems broken and bruised.
However, suddenly and unexpectedly, love arrives, represented by the metaphor of the sun coming out of the sky, a lucky day from left field, and the pain disappearing out of the blue. Though the singer acknowledges that this love could be a passing craze or throwaway line, they suggest staying for a little while longer and walking out in style. The overarching theme of the song seems to be the cyclic nature of life, with its ups and downs and moments of unexpected joy.
Line by Line Meaning
All you cares
Every worry you had
Now they seem
It appears that they've all gone away
Oh so far away
They're far from your thoughts now
All your fears
All the things that scared you
I fear I once shared
I used to feel the same way
Now I know
I understand better now
There's a future
There are good things ahead for us all
For all of us
Everyone has something to look forward to
Not so long ago
It wasn't that long ago
I was so scared
I felt very frightened
You seemed so sad
You appeared to be very unhappy
I could see
It was clear to me
Through your twisted smile
Even though you tried to smile
So unsure
You were uncertain
Always confused
You were always unsure
Pale blue eyes
Your light-colored eyes
Gazing down
Looking downward
From your ivory tower
From a lofty position
Through the haze
Despite the confusion
All broken and bruised
Feeling hurt and injured
Then: out of the blue
Unexpectedly
Love came rushing in
Love suddenly filled the void
Out of the sky
As if from nowhere
Came the sun
The warmth of love and happiness arrived
Out of left field
Unexpectedly
Came a lucky day
Fortune smiled upon us
Out of the blue
Suddenly, and without warning
No more pain
All the hurt and misery is gone
I don't mind
I don't care about
If it's only
Even if it's just
A passing craze
A trend that won't last
Throwaway lines
Casual, insignificant comments
Often ring true
More often than not, they're accurate
If I were you
If I were in your shoes
I would stay
I would remain
For a little while
Just a short time
I you were me
If we switched places
Would you walk out
Would you leave
In style?
In a fancy, flamboyant way?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRYAN FERRY, PHIL MANZANERA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Flitwicj Wanderer
Never heard this before - more available from the same gig? Fantastic band đŸ˜‰
Crimson Wolf
Absolutely terrific..... well, except that Bryan Ferry is sorely missed on vocals. Irreplaceable.
SaxJockey
I was at an 801 concert in Manchester (University Building) around this time, so assume it was this one. Being a small venue, I was able to see the group carrying out sound checks prior to the concert (while most other punters were in the bar). Great concert and as said Andy Mackay was on Sax and from memory it must have been the great Paul Thompson on drums (as on other Phil Manzanera albums).
Peter Zoeftig
Yes this sounds like the concert at the University of Manchester Union, I was there too.
Manzanera, Skinner, MacKay, Thompson, MacCormick, Ainley, Lol Creme and Kevin Godley
The CD is hard to find, I have it.
gommecourt
Yes, Manchester. Yes, TGPT on drums. Also Kevin Godley and Lol Creme (10cc) on backing vocals and percussion.
weaseldragon
With the outro directly from Quiet Sun.
brian perkins
I thought my headphones were going to catch on fire...
Rich Rolwing
Wetton and Thompson?
Ben Wolf
Bill MacCormick on bass, Thompson on drums and Simon Ainley on vocals, Andy Mackay on sax.