Blue Rosebuds
The Residents Lyrics

I love you and 'cause I do
This line reveals the singer's proclamation of love to someone.

My sky has changed
The singer's world has changed after falling in love.

From gray to blue
The singer feels happy and content now that they are in love.

But blue's not just
The color blue has a deeper meaning beyond just a simple color.

A color of the rainbow
Blue is commonly known as one of the colors of the rainbow.

It's shade is not a hazy hue
The shade of blue the singer is referencing is not a dull or unclear color.

But pure and hard
The particular shade of blue the singer is describing is strong and uncompromising.

My blue sky blue
The artist is explaining that this shade of blue they are referring to is like their own personal version of this color.

It's like a Roman candle
A Roman candle is used as a metaphor to describe the brightness and energy of this blue shade.

Coming rosebuds
This line describes the visualization of rosebuds sparkling in the blue shade the artist is referencing.

"Your words are empty hollow bleatings
This line is a stark contrast to the singer's previous declarations of love, as it describes hurtful words from someone else.

Of a mental crutch
The words spoken by this other person are seen as a mental support or excuse, rather than genuine communication.

They're open-festered indigestion
The singer thinks the other person's words are like a wound left open, causing discomfort and disgust.

With a velvet touch
Despite the harshness of what was said, this person was still gentle or subtle in their delivery.

An ether-eating Eskimo
This line is an extreme comparison to emphasize the negative effect the other person's words have on the singer.

Would gag upon your sight
The artist feels physically ill just by being in proximity to this person.

Convulsed into oblivion
The artist imagines this person's words leading to complete and utter destruction.

From laughter or from fright
The singer is unsure if the resulting destruction will be caused by laughter or fear.

A coma with a sweet aroma
The juxtaposition of a coma and sweet aroma is a strange way of describing the unattainable and unlikely nature of the other person's dreams.

Is your only dream
This person only has unrealistic aspirations.

Malignant with the misconception
This person has an incorrect and harmful belief system.

That a grunt can gleam
This person thinks that something worthless can be seen as valuable.

Your lichen-covered corpuscles
The singer is referring to the other person's worn-down and diseased body.

Are filthy to my fist
The artist expresses their disgust towards even touching this person.

Infection is your finest flower
This person's most positive attribute is their ability to spread disease and corruption.

Mildewed in the mist."
This final line leaves the audience with a sense of disgust and unease.