Blue Evening
Ray Eberle;Glenn Miller & his Orchestra Lyrics


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Blue evening after a lonely day
Blue evening spent in the same old way
My future looks as dark as the skies above me
There must be someone here in this world who loves me...
A sweet love song would be so grand to know
But my love songs are all from the radio
Another dawn is waiting for me, another day and then
Another blue evening again...




Overall Meaning

In this melancholic song, the singer talks about spending yet another blue evening after a lonely day, wishing to have someone in their life who loves them. The lyrics evoke a gloomy mood, with the singer's future appearing just as dark as the skies above. They express the desire to learn a sweet love song that they can call their own, but currently, their only source of such songs is the radio. The song ends on a sad note, with the realization that another blue evening is waiting for them after another day.


One interesting fact about "Blue Evening" is that it was recorded by Glenn Miller and his orchestra in 1939. Glenn Miller was known for his unique sound and popularizing the big band genre. Another fact is that the song was written by Eddie de Lange and Will Hudson, who were both successful songwriters of the swing era. The song was later covered by other artists such as Bing Crosby and Guy Lombardo.


"Blue Evening" was also featured in several movies such as "Bathing Beauty" (1944) and "The Benny Goodman Story" (1956). Interestingly, the song was also used in an episode of the TV series "Boardwalk Empire." Another fun fact is that the song is sometimes referred to as "The Blue Evening Blues," emphasizing the sadness inherent in the lyrics.


As for the chords, the song is typically played in the key of C major and follows a simple chord progression of C, Am, F, G.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue evening after a lonely day
The evening looks blue to me after spending a day all alone.


Blue evening spent in the same old way
I am spending this blue evening in the same way as always without any change.


My future looks as dark as the skies above me
The future looks uncertain and dark, just like the skies above me on this blue evening.


There must be someone here in this world who loves me...
I believe that there has to be someone in this world who loves and cares for me.


A sweet love song would be so grand to know
It would be wonderful to experience a beautiful love song that expresses true love.


But my love songs are all from the radio
Unfortunately, my experience with love songs is limited to those that I hear on the radio.


Another dawn is waiting for me, another day and then
Another day is waiting for me just like another dawn, which implies the never-ending cycle of life.


Another blue evening again...
Another blue evening has arrived again, like many before this one.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GORDON JENKINS, JOE BISHOP

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