Blue Love
Rufus Lyrics


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Blue love, why'd you have to go and make me sad and blue
Love, you're the only one I gave it to and

You can't believe that I'm dying for you
Can't you see I've been trying for you
I just can't stop this crying for you, ooh-ooh

They say you never know love until somebody leaves you
You never know love until your baby leaves you
You never know love until your loves turns to

Blue love, who could ever think that you would be untrue
Love, I'll do anything you want me to 'cause

You can't believe that I'm trying for you
Can't you see I've been crying for you
I just can't stop this crying for you, oh you

They say you never know love until somebody leaves you
You never know love until your baby leaves you
You never know love until your loves turns to blue

Tony:
I been hanging on such a long, long time
Waiting for the return of your smiling face
Chaka:
And the test and the time that changed every mind can't you see
That my world is an unhappy place
Tony:
Oh this love in my heart is tearing me apart
Chaka:
Need ya here wit me how happy we could be
Tony:
Together
Chaka:
Us forever

They say you never know love until somebody leaves you




You never know love until your baby leaves you
You never know love until your loves turns to blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rufus's song "Blue Love" express the pain and sorrow felt by someone whose love has turned sour. The song speaks to the emotions of those who have lost or been betrayed by a significant other, and who now find themselves feeling sad and blue. The singer is addressing the object of their affection, questioning why they had to hurt them in such a way. They are asking them to see the effort they have put into the relationship, and the extent to which they have been hurt by their betrayal. However, despite this pain, the singer cannot stop loving this person and continues to cry for them.


The song's lyrics capture the bittersweet nature of love and the irony of a love that has turned to blue. The phrase "Blue Love" is used as a metaphor to describe the state of mind of someone whose love has ended or turned sour. While the singer is in pain, there is a sense of hope that the relationship can be saved. They are willing to do anything to make their lover happy again, and they express their anguish with heartfelt words and raw emotion. The song is a powerful reminder that love is a complex and multifaceted experience that can bring great joy and deep sadness.


Line by Line Meaning

Blue love, why'd you have to go and make me sad and blue
Rufus is feeling sad and unhappy because his love has gone away and left him blue.


Love, you're the only one I gave it to and
Rufus has given all of his love to this person and now feels alone without them.


You can't believe that I'm dying for you
Rufus is so in love with this person that he feels like he is dying without them.


Can't you see I've been trying for you
Rufus has been trying to win this person's love back, but they are not seeing his efforts.


I just can't stop this crying for you, ooh-ooh
Rufus is so heartbroken that he cannot stop crying over this person.


They say you never know love until somebody leaves you
Rufus has realized that he didn't truly understand what love was until this person left him.


Blue love, who could ever think that you would be untrue
Rufus never thought this person could be unfaithful or leave him feeling so blue.


Love, I'll do anything you want me to 'cause
Rufus is willing to do anything to win this person's love back because he loves them so much.


I just can't stop this crying for you, oh you
Rufus feels so hurt over this person leaving him that he cannot stop crying for them.


Tony:


I been hanging on such a long, long time
Tony has been waiting for this person to come back for a very long time.


Waiting for the return of your smiling face
Tony is waiting for this person to come back and make him happy again.


Chaka:


And the test and the time that changed every mind can't you see
Chaka is saying that even though time has passed, she still loves this person and wants them back.


That my world is an unhappy place
Chaka's world is unhappy without this person in it.


Oh this love in my heart is tearing me apart
Tony's love for this person is causing him pain and heartbreak.


Need ya here wit me how happy we could be
Chaka wants this person to come back because they could be happy together.


Together
Chaka and Tony want to be together with this person again.


They say you never know love until somebody leaves you
Rufus, Tony, and Chaka all understand that they didn't truly appreciate their love until this person left them.


You never know love until your baby leaves you
They didn't realize how much they loved this person until they were gone.


You never know love until your loves turns to blue
Their love has turned to sadness and heartbreak, and they didn't know it until this person left them.




Lyrics Β© Spirit Music Group
Written by: DAVID WOLINSKI, RICHARD CALHOUN

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Comments from YouTube:

@JamesJones-eg3wz

Wow. 40 years later. Still loving this song. Love Chaka Khan and Rufus.

@anselmocarlosspinelli9355

Eu amo essa mΓΊsica do Rufus e Chaka Khan! BelΓ­ssima!

@danielburns987

this song went to #34 on the R&B charts in 1978!!!

@hevyonez97

Should have went even higher than that, top 10 at least! πŸ‘πŸΏπŸ˜Ž

@abdurobinson6827

I was born in 78

@MrCcoolg

I love this song. Another of my favorites.

@keithwitcher5130

Rufus and Chaka Khan Blue Love song is a classic. Street Player album is good. I like the album pictures. Rufus and Chaka Khan, The Jacksons(RIP Michael Jackson), Cameo, Zapp(RIP Roger Troutman), Luther Vandross(RIP), Vanity(RIP), Florence Ballard of The Supremes(RIP), Midnight Star, The Gap Band, Bell Biv Devoe, The Deele, Beyonce Knowles are my favorite black singers.

@ejj222

πŸ˜‚. This song takes me back, I’m 23 again! ❀️

@kathygaither2117

the whole album is smoking

@benjaminfrazieriii4576

MU 😊SIC IS SO SPECIAL. IT'S LOVÈD

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