Blue Angel
Roy Orbison Lyrics


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(Sha-la-la, dooby wah, dum-dum-dum, yeh-yeh, um)
(Sha-la-la, dooby wah, dum-dum-dum, yeh-yeh)

Oh blue angel, don't you cry just because he said goodbye
Oh, ah-ah-ah, no don't cry

Oh, blue angel, have no fear brush away lonely teardrops
Hey hey, whoa-whoa, oh (yeah-yeah, dum, wah-wah-wah-wah)

Well, love's precious flame can just burn in vain
But you're not to blame
You thought love was a game, is it?

Oh, such a shame but don't you cry, don't sigh
I'll tell you why, I'll never say goodbye
Blue angel (sha-la-la, dooby wah, dum-dum-dum)
(Yeh-yeh, um, wah-wah-wah-wah)

We'll have loving so fine, magic moments divine
If you'll just say you're mine
I'll love you till the end of time

Don't you worry your pretty head
I'll never let you down
I'll always be around





Blue angel (sha-la-la, dooby wah, dum-dum-dum, yeh-yeh, um)
Blue angel (sha-la-la)

Overall Meaning

The song Blue Angel by Roy Orbison tells the story of a girl who is heartbroken after her lover said goodbye to her. The singer reassures the girl that everything will be alright and that he will always be around to support her. He tells her not to cry and to brush away her lonely tears. The chorus of the song repeatedly mentions the blue angel, a symbol for the girl’s sadness and despair.


The theme of the song is love lost, and the pain and heartbreak that come with it. Orbison sings about the precious flame of love that can burn in vain, and how it’s not the girl’s fault that things didn’t work out. He encourages her not to give up on love and to take a chance on him. The lyrics suggest that the singer is offering to be the girl’s new love interest and that they can have “loving so fine, magic moments divine” if she agrees to be with him.


Overall, Blue Angel is a comforting and reassuring song about the power of love and the importance of moving on from heartbreak. Despite its melancholic tone, the song offers a message of hope and resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh blue angel, don't you cry just because he said goodbye
Hey hey, don't shed tears because of him - let's avoid the pain


Oh, ah-ah-ah, no don't cry
Hey hey, keep your chin up and avoid tears if you can


Oh, blue angel, have no fear brush away lonely teardrops
Hey hey, don't let loneliness get to you - wipe those tears away


Hey hey, whoa-whoa, oh (yeah-yeah, dum, wah-wah-wah-wah)
Hey hey, don't worry! (yeah-yeah) Let's move past the sadness (dum, wah-wah-wah-wah)


Well, love's precious flame can just burn in vain
Love doesn't always work as planned


But you're not to blame
Don't feel guilty for the love that didn't work out


You thought love was a game, is it?
Did you think love was just all fun and games?


Oh, such a shame but don't you cry, don't sigh
It's too bad, but crying or sighing won't change anything


I'll tell you why, I'll never say goodbye
I won't leave you, and here's why


Blue angel (sha-la-la, dooby wah, dum-dum-dum) (Yeh-yeh, um, wah-wah-wah-wah)
(Music break)


We'll have loving so fine, magic moments divine
Our love will be amazing, with wonderful, unforgettable moments


If you'll just say you're mine
If you agree to be with me


I'll love you till the end of time
I'll love you forever


Don't you worry your pretty head
Don't stress too much


I'll never let you down
I'll always be there for you


I'll always be around
I'm always here, by your side


Blue angel (sha-la-la, dooby wah, dum-dum-dum, yeh-yeh, um) Blue angel (sha-la-la)
(Music break)




Lyrics © Roy Orbison Music Company, Barbara Orbison Music Company, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison

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Comments from YouTube:

@thewolf81lobo86

I would have paid anything to see Roy Orbison preforming, he's the only singer that brings tears to my eyes ..

@perchristensen701

Me to, but it is a long way from Denmark...

@thewolf81lobo86

@@perchristensen701 he's death

@ScottLeeallen

I met him once in the early 80s when i was a child, but have no memory 9f it ,so im gutted about that. Hes my favourite artist and im 45

@coralarch

I had the magical experience of seeing Roy perform live, and can assure everyone that he sounded exactly as he did on records. No gimmicks, just a voice from heaven. He had the crowd eating out of his hands and took 27 curtain calls.

@dawgwithabone6826

ROY IS THE MOST UNCONTROVERSIAL, MOST ASTOUNDING ARTIST IN HISTORY.
Love from Australia (where he sold more albums per capita than anywhere else in the world)🙂👍

@dbrinkm1

@@lh3428 Indeed ! "MOST"...covers a lot of territory ! But Roy, was way up there !

@franciscojavierrodriguez8236

“The most uncontroversial” lol
He had a sixteen years old girlfriend when he was 20 back in the 50s

😂

@divergentsenior

He was so effortless. Pure talent.
Seeing him in person was a true blessing.

@frankedwardcurry

With all the technology available today they could never get a sound as good as this. Absolutely Amazing.

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