Suddenly Blue
Roger McGuinn Lyrics

I walk along the lonely street
The singer is walking alone down a deserted street.

Another night of missin' her
The singer misses his lover, and has been missing her for several nights.

I just can't sleep
The singer is unable to sleep due to missing his lover and worrying about their relationship.

Just for a moment it all seems
For a brief moment, the singer feels like things are normal and that his lover is with him.

I must be havin' a bad dream
The singer thinks that what he is experiencing is like a bad dream or nightmare.

Then reality returns
The singer realizes that his lover is really gone and that he is alone.

My baby's gone and my world has turned
The singer's lover has left him, and without her, his world has changed and become gray.

Suddenly blue
The singer is suddenly feeling sad and lonely, without his lover around.

Without her I can't go on
The singer feels like he cannot continue living without his lover by his side, and he is lost without her.

Only yesterday her love was here to stay
The singer is reflecting back on the times when his lover was still with him, and how sure he was about their relationship.

Now I'm suddenly blue
The singer is suddenly hit with a wave of sadness due to his lover's absence.

Just don't know what went wrong
The singer is unsure of what caused his lover to leave him, and is confused about the situation.

But I got to bring her back
The singer is determined to win his lover back and make things right between them.

The days are long and the nights
The singer feels like the days are dragging on since his lover has left, and the nights are longer and more lonely without her around.

Are black when you're suddenly blue
The singer feels like everything is black and dark when he is feeling sad and lonely without his lover around.

Last time I looked into her eyes
The singer is remembering the last time he saw his lover, and how he feels like he may have missed something.

Was she tryin' to tell me
The singer wonders if his lover was trying to communicate something to him during their last interaction.

I should read between the lines
The singer feels like he may have missed hidden messages or meanings in his lover's words during their last conversation.

Was she cryin' all alone
The singer is wondering if his lover was crying alone before she left him, and he feels guilty for not being there for her.

Did I forget to hold her close
The singer feels like he may have neglected his lover's emotional needs and not been physically affectionate with her as much as he should have.

I must have looked but did not see
The singer recognizes that he may have missed important details and signals from his lover when they were together.

Now her leavin' is leavin' me
The singer feels like his lover's departure has left him reeling emotionally.

Now I've got to find her tonight
The singer is determined to track down his lover and make things right between them as soon as possible.

And get it right
The singer is committed to repairing the relationship with his lover and ensuring that he is there for her in the future.

A painful lesson I have learned
The singer recognizes that he has made mistakes in the relationship with his lover, and is learning from them.