The Flats is also an alternative indie rock band from Toledo, Ohio. Chris, the bands vocalist is Mat Kerekes' brother and they've been known to tour frequently together.
Navy Blue
The Flats Lyrics
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Navy blue, I've become so tired I almost feel new.
I heard the wind crying out, "I will never come to save you."
Saw the sky just tumbling down and the darkness shining through.
We opened up on the hillside and all the mountains became new.
And everything was burning red.
But you were still just navy blue.
Navy blue, when you come around I won't even know.
And I'll say it's true to all the colors in my head.
And the man that I once knew, will lay down to rest.
I heard the wind crying out, "I will never come to save you."
Saw the sky just tumbling down and the darkness shining through.
We opened up on the hillside and all the mountains became new.
And everything was burning red.
But you were still just navy blue.
Navy blue, you had everything I love.
Now I don't look the same.
And I know it's true, I see the colors in my head.
And the man that you once knew is now behind the mask.
I heard the wind crying out, "I will never come to save you."
Saw the sky just tumbling down and the darkness shining through.
We opened up on the hillside and all the mountains became new.
And everything was burning red.
But you were still just navy blue.
The song "Navy Blue" by The Flats is an emotional track that captures the feeling of being lost and tired without someone you love. The hue of navy blue is used as a metaphor for this feeling throughout the song. The lyrics express a sense of hopelessness and despair as the singer feels that no one can save them from their misery.
The song begins with the repetition of the line "Navy blue, I've become so lost without you," setting the tone for the rest of the track. The next line, "Navy blue, I've become so tired I almost feel new," suggests that the singer has been worn down by their sadness to the point of feeling a sense of renewal. The chorus starts with the phrase "I heard the wind crying out," which adds to the melancholic atmosphere of the song.
The second verse continues to use navy blue as a symbol for the singer's feelings of loss and longing. They express that when their love returns, they won't even recognize them and that they will be true to all the colors in their head. The final verse suggests that the singer has changed from the person they used to be before they lost their love, and they are now hiding behind a mask.
Line by Line Meaning
Navy blue, I've become so lost without you.
I'm feeling lost without you in my life.
Navy blue, I've become so tired I almost feel new.
I'm so exhausted from missing you that it almost feels like a new feeling.
I heard the wind crying out, "I will never come to save you."
I felt hopeless, like I was never going to be saved.
Saw the sky just tumbling down and the darkness shining through.
I felt like everything was falling apart and the darkness was taking over.
We opened up on the hillside and all the mountains became new.
I experienced a profound change and rebirth.
And everything was burning red.
There was a lot of passion and intensity in that moment.
But you were still just navy blue.
Despite everything else going on, you were still on my mind and in my heart.
Navy blue, when you come around I won't even know.
I'll be so consumed by my feelings for you that I won't be able to recognize anything else.
And I'll say it's true to all the colors in my head.
My feelings for you will be the only thing that truly matter to me.
And the man that I once knew, will lay down to rest.
I will let go of who I used to be and embrace this new version of myself.
Navy blue, you had everything I love.
You had all the things that I find appealing.
Now I don't look the same.
I've changed since we've been apart.
And I know it's true, I see the colors in my head.
My feelings for you are vivid and clear in my mind.
And the man that you once knew is now behind the mask.
I'm not the same person you used to know.
Contributed by Jayce G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.