Blue Skies
Special Needs Lyrics


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To the left
To the right
We go run-diddy-run-diddy-rundiddy-run to the righ.

I got the curse
From the district nurse
So I'm headed off for blue skies fore' I die
And so I quipped
Sharp quickedy quick
With a wink, and a wig, and a twirl of my walking stick
And I'll be hovering around

I'm not afraid
To fall and fall
I asked no miracles
At the curtain call.
I only cared for daring vaudeville
I'm not afraid
To fall and fall (3)

With one arm
Wrapped round this lie
The other got hitched up with the sky
It's what you miss
When you're first kissed
And it hides in a place where it'll be grand to die

And I'll be hovering around

I'm not afraid etc...

Blue Skies, Blue Skies




Blue Skies, Blue Skies
He talked of nothing else but Blue Skies

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Special Needs' song 'Blue Skies' paint a picture of someone who has been diagnosed with a fatal curse by a district nurse. The person is not afraid of falling and is only interested in daring vaudeville. They seem to have accepted their fate and are now determined to seek blue skies before their demise. The repetition of the phrase 'I'm not afraid/to fall and fall' emphasizes their resolve to take risks and live life to the fullest, even in the face of death.


When the person talks about having one arm wrapped around a lie and the other hitched up with the sky, it seems like they are torn between what is real and what is not. They could be referring to the fact that they have been given a death sentence, but they are also reaching for something more significant, like a spiritual or otherworldly experience. The line 'And it hides in a place where it'll be grand to die' implies that the person is seeking peace in death, and they believe that the blue skies they are searching for could be the key to finding it.


Overall, the song seems to be about living bravely in the face of death and searching for something greater than ourselves. The person in the lyrics is taking risks and seeking out new experiences, knowing that their time is limited. The idea of blue skies as a metaphor for something beyond our understanding adds a layer of mysticism to the song that makes it both poignant and uplifting.


Line by Line Meaning

To the left
We move towards the left


To the right
We move towards the right


We go run-diddy-run-diddy-rundiddy-run to the right.
We move energetically and quickly towards the right


I got the curse
I got an incurable disease


From the district nurse
The disease was diagnosed by a nurse in my area


So I'm headed off for blue skies fore' I die
I am going on a trip or journey before I die


And so I quipped
I made a witty remark or comment


Sharp quickedy quick
I spoke quickly and with precision


With a wink, and a wig, and a twirl of my walking stick
I used physical gestures and props to enhance my comment


And I'll be hovering around
I will be present or nearby


I'm not afraid
I am not fearful or hesitant


To fall and fall
I am willing to take risks and face failures


I asked no miracles
I did not expect any miraculous solutions


At the curtain call.
At the end of the performance or show


I only cared for daring vaudeville
I was only interested in a bold and entertaining performance style


With one arm
Using one arm


Wrapped round this lie
Holding onto a falsehood or deception


The other got hitched up with the sky
The other arm was raised towards the sky


It's what you miss
It is something that you long for or regret not having


When you're first kissed
After you experience your first romantic kiss


And it hides in a place where it'll be grand to die
The longing or regret is kept in a place where it would be satisfying to finally let go


Blue Skies, Blue Skies
The phrase Blue Skies is repeated twice


He talked of nothing else but Blue Skies
He mentioned or focused on nothing but the positive and optimistic aspects of life




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@LadyTigermilk

Zachery from The Special Needs is in a new band, check them out on bebo or myspace. The Refuseniks.

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