Out of the blue
Phil Manzanera Lyrics
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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
Sagen5
Apart from the Violin solo by Eddie Jobson this is the best Guitar solo version well done Phil magical!
fletcher christian
Check out Ben bonnacci , blows Phil out of the water
Josef Doliner
Genial y la interprete exelente y muy atractiva
Dolores Maçaneiro
Maravilha Phil
Meu Nome é Dolores Maçaneiro de Balneário Piçarras SC BRASIL.
Meus antepassados são de Murcia Espanha meu sobrenome Espanha é Manzanera. Um abraço Phil
Mark Roberts
I LIKE HER,WELL DONE THERE PHIL.
Banières De Luchon
Sonia is great
weaseldragon
Still using the outro from Quiet Sun all these years later
Romany1111
Who's Phil's bass player...?
PepperWhite62
All my cares seem oh so far away ♡
fletcher christian
You're my hero Phil. Flat notes and repetition. Really listen to bonacci. Get him to give you lessons. Do t be too proud.