Baby Blue
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Ever try to give it up? It's so hard to do.
Cause every time we live it up, I'm so in love with you.
You're all over my mind, you're takin' up a lot of my time.
And so I'm gonna give it up, goodbye Baby Blue.
You're a real fine woman, I want you to know.
Leavin' you ain't easy but I got to go.

There's an old friend in me, tellin' me I gotta be free.
And so I've gonna give it up, goodbye Baby Blue.
Sometimes in the morning the tears in your eyes.
Make me feel like stayin' and I sympathize.
But there's a mystery in the night, and people a-passin' by.

Makes me want to give it up, goodbye Baby Blue.
Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, bye bye my Baby Blue.
Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, bye bye my Baby Blue.

Oh, baby, oh. It's so hard to do.
Cause I can't imagine a day without you.
There'll be some long and lonesome nights. You'll wake up and turn on the lights.

And realize it's over, goodbye baby blue.




Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, bye bye my Baby Blue.
Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, goodbye my Baby Blue.

Overall Meaning

The song "Baby Blue" is a sorrowful ballad of a man's struggle to leave his lover, Baby Blue. He admits how difficult it is to give up their relationship every time they are together, but he knows that he has to do it. He tells her that she's all over his mind and takes up a lot of his time, but he has to let her go. He wants her to know that she's a real fine woman, but leaving her isn't easy.


The lyrics then transition to his "old friend" telling him he has to be free. He acknowledges the pain he will feel when he's away from her, especially when he sees the tears in her eyes. However, the mystery of the night and the people passing by remind him that he needs to end things with Baby Blue. The last verse is a final goodbye, where he tells her it's so hard to do since he can't imagine a day without her. He knows that there will be long and lonesome nights without her and that she'll wake up and turn on the lights, only to realize that their relationship is over.


The song addresses the turmoil of breaking up with someone you love, but know isn't right for you. The lyrics convey raw emotions, including sympathy and nostalgia. It's significant how the song moves from the difficulty of breaking up to the reality of the aftermath, including long, lonely nights.


Line by Line Meaning

Ever try to give it up? It's so hard to do.
Trying to let go is difficult when my feelings for you are so strong.


Cause every time we live it up, I'm so in love with you.
Every happy moment we share together, I fall more in love with you.


You're all over my mind, you're takin' up a lot of my time.
You occupy my thoughts and my time throughout my day.


And so I'm gonna give it up, goodbye Baby Blue.
I have to let you go and say goodbye, even though it's hard.


You're a real fine woman, I want you to know.
I want you to know that I think you're an amazing woman.


Leavin' you ain't easy but I got to go.
It's difficult to leave you, but I know it's the right thing to do.


There's an old friend in me, tellin' me I gotta be free.
My inner voice is telling me that I need to be free from this relationship.


And so I've gonna give it up, goodbye Baby Blue.
I'm going to let you go and say goodbye because I need my freedom.


Sometimes in the morning the tears in your eyes.
In the morning, seeing your tears makes me sad.


Make me feel like stayin' and I sympathize.
I feel sympathetic and want to stay by your side when I see you cry.


But there's a mystery in the night, and people a-passin' by.
The night brings an air of mystery and people passing by intrigue me.


Makes me want to give it up, goodbye Baby Blue.
The allure of the mystery and the people passing by make me want to let go and say goodbye.


Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, bye bye my Baby Blue.
Goodbye, my Baby Blue. I have to say goodbye and let you go.


Oh, baby, oh. It's so hard to do.
It's difficult to say goodbye to you, my Baby Blue.


Cause I can't imagine a day without you.
I don't know how I'll make it through a day without you by my side.


There'll be some long and lonesome nights. You'll wake up and turn on the lights.
There will be many long and lonely nights ahead, and you will wake up to realize I'm gone.


And realize it's over, goodbye baby blue.
You'll come to realize that our relationship is over, and it's time to say goodbye, Baby Blue.


Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, bye bye my Baby Blue.
Goodbye, my Baby Blue. I have to say goodbye and let you go.


Bye, bye, bye my Baby Blue, goodbye my Baby Blue.
Goodbye, my Baby Blue. It's time to say goodbye and move on.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JIMMY SEALS

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