The band, from London, UK, started out as The Dave Clark Quintet in 1957, with Dave Clark on drums, Dave Sanford on lead guitar, Chris Walls on bass, Don Vale on piano (and arranger) and a saxophone player. By 1962, the band had changed its name to The Dave Clark Five and settled on the line-up that continued until the band called it a day in 1970: Dave Clark (drums, vocals; born December 15, 1939), Lenny Davidson (guitar; born May 30, 1944), Rick Huxley (bass; born August 5, 1942; died February 11, 2013), Denis Payton (saxes, harmonica, vocals; born August 11, 1943, died December 17, 2006), Mike Smith (keyboards, vocals; born December 6, 1943, died February 28, 2008).
Between 1964 and 1967, the band had 17 records in the US Billboard Top 40, with 12 Top 40 United Kingdom hits.
The DC5 disbanded in 1970, having placed three singles on the UK chart that year, two of which reached the Top Ten. That same year, Davidson, Huxley and Payton left and Alan Parker and Eric Ford joined on lead guitar and bass; this line-up, renamed "Dave Clark & Friends", lasted until 1973.
Red and blue
The Dave Clark Five Lyrics
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That's the dress you wore today
As you pass me by
Red and blue makes gray
Baby, a diamond ring and everything
That we had always planned
Now he takes your hand
(CHORUS)
Red and blue means me and you
Must have to say goodbye
But given time, I think you're fine
That red and blue means
Lonelieness for you
A diamond ring, baby, everything
Oh, that we had always planned
But now he takes your hand
Red and blue makes gray
(CHORUS)
Red and blue, oh, shades o gray
I remember that's
The dress you wore today
As you passed me by
Oh, red and blue makes gray
Red and blue makes gray
Red and blue makes gray
The Dave Clark Five's song "Red and Blue" is a song about heartbreak and loss. The lyrics describe a woman who is leaving her significant other to be with someone else. The colors "red and blue" represent the two people in the relationship and their love, which is now fading away. The phrase "red and blue makes gray" implies that as their love fades, it becomes just a shade of what it once was. The lyrics also suggest that the couple had plans to be together, including getting married (a diamond ring). However, those plans have been dashed by the woman's decision to be with someone else.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer seems to have come to terms with the fact that the woman he loves is leaving him, and that he must find a way to move on. At the same time, he also suggests that perhaps given time and space, they might find their way back to each other. He seems to hold out hope that their love might be rekindled, but he knows that it will be difficult.
Overall, "Red and Blue" is a poignant and emotional song about the ups and downs of love. It speaks to the universal human experience of heartbreak and loss, and the difficulty of moving on when someone we love is no longer in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Red and blue and shades of gray
The colors of your dress, a mixture of red and blue, creates shades of gray.
That's the dress you wore today
The dress being referred to is the one the person is wearing today.
As you pass me by
The singer sees the person pass by.
Red and blue makes gray
The combination of red and blue creates the shade of gray in the dress.
Baby, a diamond ring and everything
The artist had planned to give the person a diamond ring and everything they wanted.
That we had always planned
The singer and the person had planned to be together with everything they wanted.
Now he takes your hand
The person is now with someone else who is taking their hand.
Red and blue makes gray
The colors in the dress still create the shade of gray, but now it symbolizes sadness and loss.
Red and blue means me and you
The combination of red and blue can be seen as a symbol of the artist and the person they love.
Must have to say goodbye
The artist and the person they love have to say goodbye.
But given time, I think you're fine
The singer believes that, given time, the person they love will be okay.
That red and blue means loneliness for you
The person feels lonely now that they are no longer with the artist and they see the combination of red and blue as a symbol of their loneliness.
Red and blue, oh, shades of gray
The colors in the dress create shades of gray, which now represent sadness and loss.
I remember that's the dress you wore today
The singer remembers the dress the person wore when they passed by.
As you passed me by
The person walked by the singer.
Oh, red and blue makes gray
The combination of red and blue creates the shade of gray in the dress, which now symbolizes sadness.
Red and blue makes gray
The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that the colors now create a sense of sadness and loss.
Contributed by Mateo F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.