Blue Skies
The Choir Lyrics

The Choir's song Blue Skies has a lot cryptic lyrics that create a confusing narrative about searching for something, confronting reality, and finding hope. The singer suggests that he has a cause to defend that is important to him and hopes that others will agree with him. He also wishes to suspend a tire on a tree, which seems like a strange request but could relate to his attempt to create something tangible out of an idea. The next few lines suggest that he is running down the street but has not found his feet yet, indicating his struggle to find direction or purpose.

The chorus of the song offers a glimpse of hope. The singer questions if he closes his eyes, will he see the blue skies, and if he does, will he find what he's looking for. The blue sky is often symbolic of hope, freedom, and happiness, so the singer may be using it as a metaphor for a better future. The next verse talks about the singer telling the truth, which saved one girl's life, but a blind man screaming in response. This verse could be about the difficulty that comes with speaking truth, and the perception that others may have of it.

The singer says that one sister saw him "go under the knife," but he's glad that it was a dream. This could be a metaphor for a difficult situation that he was able to overcome, but it left a lasting impact on him. The night is nearly done, and he's praying for the sun to come up, which may indicate his desire to have a new beginning, or the light of hope to shine through. He repeats the first verse, emphasizing his cause to defend and his desire to suspend a tire on a tree. He concludes by saying that sometimes he doesn't see the person he's looking for, which could represent his lack of clarity, purpose, or direction.