Love is Blue
The Dells Lyrics


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Red and yellow and pink and green
Purple and orange and blue

I can sing a rainbow (I can sing a rainbow)
I can sing a rainbow too

Blue, blue, my world is blue
Blue is my world now I'm without you
Gray, gray, my life is gray
Cold is my heart since you went away

Red, red, my eyes are red
Crying for you alone in my bed
Green, green, my jealous heart
I doubted you and now we're apart

When we met how the bright sun shone
Then love died, now the rainbow is gone





Black, black, the nights I've known
Longing for you so lost and alone

Overall Meaning

The Dells's song "Love is Blue" opens up with two verses that describe the variety of colors present in the world. The singer sings about colors such as red, yellow, pink, green, purple, orange, and blue, and then goes on to claim that they can "sing a rainbow" and that they can do so as well. The first half of the song is cheerful and upbeat, with a lighthearted tone that seems to suggest that the singer is content with the world around them.


However, the second half of the song takes a sharp turn in tone, with the singer revealing that their world has become blue since their lover left. They are no longer able to see the bright sun that they once did and instead, they are consumed by a gray existence. The lyrics describe the singer crying, feeling jealous, and doubting their partner - all of which lead to their eventual separation. The singer's nights are now black, and they are left longing for their love, feeling lost and alone.


Overall, "Love is Blue" is a song that explores the contrast between love and loss. The first half is hopeful and optimistic, while the second half takes a more melancholic and introspective tone. The lyrics describe the spectrum of emotions that come with heartbreak and demonstrate how colors can be used to express them.


Line by Line Meaning

Red and yellow and pink and green
There are various colors such as red, yellow, pink and green


Purple and orange and blue
In addition, there are purple, orange, and blue colors


I can sing a rainbow (I can sing a rainbow)
The singer is capable of singing about all these colors


I can sing a rainbow too
The artist also can sing about anything else if he or she wants to


Blue, blue, my world is blue
The artist's world is all blue in the absence of someone special


Blue is my world now I'm without you
The singer feels blue because they're separated from a dear one


Gray, gray, my life is gray
The singer's life is all gray, with nothing to look forward to


Cold is my heart since you went away
The artist's heart is heavy and emotionally distant since their loss


Red, red, my eyes are red
The artist's eyes are bright red because of continuous crying over the lost person


Crying for you alone in my bed
The artist spends sleepless nights crying for the person they lost


Green, green, my jealous heart
Jealousy has taken over the singer's heart and dominates all emotions


I doubted you and now we're apart
The artist's doubt about the other person's loyalty led to their separation


When we met how the bright sun shone
On first meeting, everything looked bright and perfect in their relationship


Then love died, now the rainbow is gone
However, that love didn't last long, and now their relationship is colorless and dull


Black, black, the nights I've known
The singer has seen only dark and lonely nights after the loss


Longing for you so lost and alone
The artist has a constant longing for the lost love, feeling lost and alone in their life




Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Andre Charles Jean Popp, Bryan Andre Blackburn, Pierre Cour, Jean Popp Andre Charles, Pierre Louis Lemaire

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Debra McEwen

The vocals! The arrangement! This is stunningly powerful! This is when music was music and only the real talents, like The Dells, flourished!

harleiux12

Nobody could sing with the power and control of Marvin. His ability to hold a notes for what seems like a minute or more is unmatched... truly a vocal talent

Irene Miramontes

Awesome

Dewayne Beal

I totally agree.

1stP3&10

Teddy Pendergrass called him "daddy". On a Soul Train interview, TP said Mr. Marvin taught him everything he knows. :0)

Joshua Underwood

This is real music!!!!! Real instruments, real vocals, and real emotions!!! The Dells=Best Male Group of All-Time!!!!!!

Basilene Graham

Hands down!

Ayn Downey

Yes from beginning to infinity ♾️

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Fantastic A

This brings back some wonderful memories of my childhood! What a wonderful song!

Denise Noles

This song is perfection!

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