Tal Bachman is a pop rock singer-songwriter best known for his 1999 self-ti… Read Full Bio ↴Tal Bachman is a pop rock singer-songwriter best known for his 1999 self-titled debut as well as for being the son of Bachman-Turner Overdrive star Randy Bachman. Born Talmage Charles Robert Bachman on August 13, 1968, the artist grew up in musical environment, absorbing the breadth of his father's enormous record collection and teaching himself to play guitar. He went on to study political philosophy at a Utah State University, soon returning to his native Vancouver in 1995 to begin writing songs.

His debut album, 'Tal Bachman', was released by Columbia in 1999. Scoring a smash hit with "She's So High", a pop/rock tune that achieved major airplay both in the U.S. and Canada, he earned much critical praise. The aforementioned tune won him a BMI award and he also scored a Juno for being Best New Solo Artist of the year. Bachman's work has also appeared on many mutli-artist collaboration albums over the years.

Darker Side Of Blue
Tal Bachman Lyrics

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On a television screen
Like a technicolor dream
I watch the crowd surround you
And you act so nonchalant
As you pass the debutantes
Who know you as they found you

So what is it like on the inside?

You live the high life.

[Chorus]
You walk in the room with your
Attitude
You've got an awful lot to prove
At the end of the day
When you walk away
Are you on the darker side of blue?

You used to be
Someone just like me
Do you wonder what you're missing?
And when the paparazzi stare
At your face and clothes and hair
Do you wonder what they're whispering?

So what is it like on the inside?
You live the high life

[Chorus]

So what will you say
When you've had your day
And it all fades away?

[Chorus]

If you read the signs, maybe you'll
Find
You will accept my point of view
Now how do you feel

Now that you've seen it?
Are you on the darker side of blue?

Overall Meaning

The song "Darker Side of Blue" by Tal Bachman captures the emotions of someone watching a famous, popular person from a distance. The person, with an attitude that exudes confidence, moves through the debutantes and onlookers like a dream. The first verse of the song mentions how the person being talked about on the television screen appears nonchalant, living the high life, and amongst the elite. This verse tells the listener that the person is living a life that is out of reach for the average person.

The chorus of the song is catchy and emphasizes the point that no matter how much the person tries to prove themselves, they can never escape the blueness they feel. The darker side of blue is a metaphor for the sadness that lies beneath the façade of happiness and glitz. The line, "You used to be someone just like me," emphasizes that the singer was once someone on the outside looking in. They watched this famous person prosper in life, leaving them behind. In the end, they wonder what will happen to the famous person and if they will ever realize how dark their life can be.

Overall, "Darker Side of Blue" is a song that captures the emotions of what it is like to be the outsider looking in. It speaks about how the fame and fortune are not what they appear to be, and ultimately everyone has a darker side. The song talks about how the person in the limelight is still just human.

Line by Line Meaning

On a television screen
I see you from a distance on a screen

Like a technicolor dream
You appear vividly and colorfully

I watch the crowd surround you
I see people gathered around you

And you act so nonchalant
You seem indifferent or casual in your manner

As you pass the debutantes
As you walk past young women making their social debut

Who know you as they found you
Who know you from before you became famous

So what is it like on the inside?
What is your life like beyond what we see?

You live the high life.
You live in luxury and extravagance

[Chorus]
Repeats throughout the song

You walk in the room with your
You enter a room with confidence and self-assurance

Attitude
A strong and opinionated viewpoint

You've got an awful lot to prove
You feel the need to demonstrate your worth or abilities

At the end of the day
When all is said and done

When you walk away
When you depart from the situation

Are you on the darker side of blue?
Do you feel blue or down inside despite your external success?

You used to be
You were once

Someone just like me
Similar to myself

Do you wonder what you're missing?
Do you question what you're lacking or not experiencing?

And when the paparazzi stare
When the media photographers look at you for a long duration

At your face and clothes and hair
Looking at your appearance from head to toe

Do you wonder what they're whispering?
Do you speculate what others are saying behind your back?

So what will you say
What will be your response

When you've had your day
When you've experienced the height of your fame or glory

And it all fades away?
When it all comes to an end

If you read the signs, maybe you'll
If you heed the cues or suggestions

Find
Discover

You will accept my point of view
You will consider and acknowledge my opinion

Now how do you feel
What is your current emotional state

Now that you've seen it?
After being exposed to the reality of fame and success

Are you on the darker side of blue?
Are you feeling down despite achieving success?

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TAL BACHMAN, DOMINIC JAMES MILLER, SHEPPARD J SOLOMON

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