When Sunny Gets Blue
Stan Kenton and June Christy Lyrics
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Skies get gray and cloudy
And the rain begins to fall
Pitter patter, pitter patter
Love is gone
So what can I do
No sweet lover man comes to call
Oh when sunny gets blue
She breathes a sigh of sadness
Like the winds that sway the trees.
Winds that set the leaves a-sway
Like the violins that play
Strange and haunting melodies
Oh when sunny gets blue
Sunny gets blue
When sunny gets blue
People used to love to see her laugh
And see her smile
That's how she got her name
Since that sad affair
She's lost her smile
Changed her style
Somehow she's not the same
The memories come back
And pretty dreams rise up
Where the other dreams fell through
Hurry new love, hurry here
Kiss away each lonely tear
Hold me near when
Sunny gets blue
Oh yes, when sunny gets blue
Sunny gets blue
When sunny gets blue
Sunny gets blue
The song "When Sunny Gets Blue" is a melancholic tune that talks about the sadness and despair that comes with losing love. The lyrics describe how the skies turn gray and cloudy, and how the rain begins to fall when the singer's love disappears. The line, "Love is gone, so what can I do?" expresses the helplessness that one feels when love departs. The lyrics describe how the main character breathes a sigh of sadness when thinking about the lost love, and it's compared to the winds that sway the trees and play strange and haunting melodies like the violins. Despite the sad tone of the song, there is a sense of hope and expectation that things will get better. The singer hurries a new love to come and kiss away all the lonely tears and hold him/her near when Sunny (metaphorically referring to a loved one) gets blue.
The second verse of the song paints a picture of how the singer used to be before the lost love. People used to love her laugh and smile; that's how she got her name. But since the sad affair, she has lost her smile and changed her style. The memories come back, and the line, "Where the other dreams fell through," suggests that this is not the first time the singer has had to deal with a heartbreak. However, there is still hope that new love will come, and Sunny will have a reason to smile again.
Line by Line Meaning
When sunny gets blue
When her cheerful disposition turns into sadness
Skies get gray and cloudy
The weather reflects her mood
And the rain begins to fall
It starts raining
Pitter patter, pitter patter
The sound of raindrops hitting the ground
Love is gone
She has lost her love and feels lonely
So what can I do
She doesn't know how to deal with her sadness
No sweet lover man comes to call
She has no one to comfort her
Oh when sunny gets blue
Repeating the opening line, emphasizing her sadness
She breathes a sigh of sadness
She lets out a sigh to express her sorrow
Like the winds that sway the trees.
Her emotions are like the wind that moves the trees
Winds that set the leaves a-sway
The wind moves the leaves on the trees
Like the violins that play
Her feelings are like the melody played by violins
Strange and haunting melodies
The music is eerie and unsettling
People used to love to see her laugh
She used to be happy and make others happy
And see her smile
Her smile was contagious
That's how she got her name
Her cheerful personality gave her the nickname 'Sunny'
Since that sad affair
Something happened to make her lose her happiness
She's lost her smile
She doesn't smile anymore
Changed her style
She has become a different person
Somehow she's not the same
She has changed in a negative way
The memories come back
She remembers the good times
And pretty dreams rise up
She wishes for a better future
Where the other dreams fell through
Her previous dreams did not come true
Hurry new love, hurry here
She wants love to find her again
Kiss away each lonely tear
She wants someone to comfort her and make her feel better
Hold me near when
She wants to be comforted and held
Sunny gets blue
Repeating the title of the song to emphasize her sadness
Oh yes, when sunny gets blue
Repeating the opening line to emphasize her sadness
Sunny gets blue
Repeating the title of the song to emphasize her sadness
When sunny gets blue
Repeating the title of the song to emphasize her sadness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARVIN FISHER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@scottluster4873
I never tire of this old Christy/Rugolo chestnut. June's deft phrasing is-
per usual-close to jazz perfection. It reminds me of a drive through an old neighborhood filled with great memories.@antoniadiamej6408
De las mejores versiones que he oído.
@DavidNaquin
From the Era when you could recognize a singer's style and distinctive sound immediately
@charlessnow251
Almost as good as johnny Mathis
@Marcel_Audubon
almost ... but not quite