Forever Blue
The Mavericks Lyrics


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Why was I so wrong when
Everything was right?
I thought that you would long for
My arms to hold you tight.
You never even called or
Stopped to say hello.
So now I'm sad and blue,
While you're just glad to go.

Remember all the times when
You were missing me
Because I'd be gone so long;
But not eternally.
I always turned around to find
My way back home,
But the only thing I found was...
I found myself alone.

I may never find another one to hold me.
I may never find another one so true.
Maybe I'll just never find another you.

[Chorus]
Forever lonely, forever blue,
Forever knowing that you were true,
Forever thinking you'd love me too.
So you've gone, and now I don't
Know what to do.
So I guess I'll always be forever blue.

Will you be so kind as to leave
My heart alone?
That's where it needs to be so
It won't hurt no more.
As long as you're around and
Not here with me,
My smile will be a frown, and
Forever blue I'll be.

I may never find another one to hold me.
I may never find another one so true.
Maybe I'll just find myself all




Sad and lonely.
Maybe I'll just never find another you.

Overall Meaning

The Mavericks' song "Forever Blue" is a heartbreaking ballad about lost love and the feelings of loneliness and despair that follow. The lyrics speak to the singer's confusion and sadness as they try to understand why everything seemed right in the relationship, but it still fell apart. The opening lines, "Why was I so wrong when everything was right? I thought that you would long for my arms to hold you tight," highlight the singer's confusion as to why their love wasn't enough to keep the relationship together.


The song goes on to describe the loneliness and longing that the singer feels as a result of the breakup. They remember the times when they were apart and missing each other and how they always found their way back to each other. However, when they try to find their way back this time, they only find themselves alone, hence the lyrics "But the only thing I found was... I found myself alone." The chorus repeats the sentiment of being forever lonely and blue, with the singer acknowledging that they may never find another love like the one they lost.


Overall, "Forever Blue" is a moving and relatable song that captures the heartache and confusion that can follow a breakup.


Line by Line Meaning

Why was I so wrong when Everything was right?
Despite everything seemingly being perfect in our relationship, I was still wrong about its longevity.


I thought that you would long for My arms to hold you tight.
I believed that you wanted to be with me as much as I wanted to be with you.


You never even called or Stopped to say hello.
I was left completely in the dark as you didn't even take the time to reach out or say hello.


So now I'm sad and blue, While you're just glad to go.
I'm feeling incredibly heartbroken and dejected while it seems like leaving was a simple task for you.


Remember all the times when You were missing me
Think back to all the moments when you were pining for me.


Because I'd be gone so long; But not eternally.
I would often be away, but I always made my way back to you.


I always turned around to find My way back home,
Whenever I was away, I always tried my best to come back to you as soon as possible.


But the only thing I found was... I found myself alone.
However, when I came back, I was met with loneliness and your absence.


I may never find another one to hold me. I may never find another one so true.
The fear of not finding another partner who can love and care for me in the way that you did.


Maybe I'll just never find another you.
Perhaps I'll never be able to move on from the memory and love that we shared.


[Chorus] Forever lonely, forever blue, Forever knowing that you were true, Forever thinking you'd love me too. So you've gone, and now I don't Know what to do. So I guess I'll always be forever blue.
The chorus highlights the feelings of eternal loneliness, sadness, and heartache after the loss of love and the realization that it's impossible to recapture.


Will you be so kind as to leave My heart alone?
Please, don't toy with my emotions any longer and allow my heart to heal on its own.


That's where it needs to be so It won't hurt no more.
I need to keep my heart guarded to prevent further pain and damage.


As long as you're around and Not here with me,
Your presence, even if it's not here with me physically, still haunts and affects me deeply.


My smile will be a frown, and Forever blue I'll be.
My once bright and cheerful demeanor is now replaced with constant sadness and heartbreak.


Maybe I'll just find myself all Sad and lonely.
The possibility of never finding love again and being stuck in a permanent state of sadness and loneliness.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAUL MALO

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