Blue Sky
The Bottle Rockets Lyrics
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Everything perfect, end up going my way
School's out for summer
It's 70 degrees
And I'm 9 years old climbing trees
Kind of blue sky, wonderful time
Did everything I wanted to do
And I had it cause I was with you
I had a grey sky, cloudy and bleak
A 35 degree kinda day all week
I'm gonna lose my job, wreck my car, didn't have insurance
Kinda week so far
But then my grey sky
Rainy and cold
Had turned into something new
I had a blue sky, a wonderful day
And I had it cause I was with you
We can get together in any kinda weather
And you can make it turn out nice
You always have succeeded
In bringing what I needed for a child-like paradise
I had a blue sky, wonderful day
Everything going A-OK
A burger chef, pizza burger, bicycle ride
Wrinkled toes and fingers from my slip-and-slide
Kinda blue sky, wonderful time
I'm happy that it all came true
I had myself a blue sky, wonderful day
And I had cause I was with you
I had myself a blue sky, wonderful day
And I had cause I was with you
The Bottle Rockets' "Blue Sky" is a song about the power of love and how it can turn any bad day into a good one. The first verse describes a perfect day: school's out for summer, the weather is great, and the singer, who is 9 years old, is having fun climbing trees. The chorus emphasizes the importance of having someone special by your side, as the joy of the day comes from being with that person. The second verse, however, describes a terrible week: from the weather to the fear of losing one's job and car, everything seems to be going wrong. Yet, the presence of the special person makes all the difference, as the singer's "grey sky" turns into a "blue sky" and a wonderful day is had once again.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a blue sky, a wonderful day
I experienced a perfect day with clear skies and everything going my way
Everything perfect, end up going my way
My day went according to plan and everything turned out perfectly
School's out for summer
The academic semester has ended, and the summer holiday begins
It's 70 degrees
The temperature outside is 70 degrees Fahrenheit
And I'm 9 years old climbing trees
I was at the age of 9 when I had a carefree moment of climbing trees
Kind of blue sky, wonderful time
It was a time of happiness and wonder despite the sky being only partly blue
Did everything I wanted to do
I accomplished everything that I set out to do
And I had it cause I was with you
I owe my wonderful day to the person I was with
I had a grey sky, cloudy and bleak
The sky was overcast, gloomy, and devoid of color
A 35 degree kinda day all week
It had been freezing cold all week, with temperatures at 35 degrees Fahrenheit
I'm gonna lose my job, wreck my car, didn't have insurance
I faced several troubles, including losing my job, damaging my car, and not having insurance
Kinda week so far
The week had been a difficult one so far
But then my grey sky
My depressing circumstances
Rainy and cold
Were transformed by my companion
Had turned into something new
My dark clouds dissipated and created a new, happier atmosphere
And you can make it turn out nice
You have a gift for making every situation better
You always have succeeded
You have never failed to make me happy
In bringing what I needed for a child-like paradise
You have made me feel carefree like a child and created a paradise for me
Everything going A-OK
Everything was going perfectly fine
A burger chef, pizza burger, bicycle ride
I experienced simple but enjoyable things such as eating burgers, riding a bike, and having pizza burgers
Wrinkled toes and fingers from my slip-and-slide
My toes and fingers were wrinkled after playing on a slip-and-slide, and I enjoyed it
I'm happy that it all came true
I am content that my dream day became a reality
And I had cause I was with you
I owe my perfect day to being with you
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.