Blue Holiday
The Shirelles Lyrics
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Oh my darling, won't you hurry, hurry home
It's been a blue holiday I'm all alone
You know I, I need your love to keep me warm
I cry when I hear the chapel bells ring
And sometimes I cry all through the night
Please oh please come, come back to me
And make my holiday bright
My dear, I pray to have your love again
Blue blue blue blue blue holiday my heart's in pain
My dear, I pray to have your love again
I pray to have your love again
It's been a blue blue holiday
The lyrics to The Shirelles' song "Blue Holiday" describe the loneliness, sadness, and heartache that the singer feels since their love interest has been gone. The first line of the song sets the melancholic tone - it's been a blue holiday since you've been gone. The repetition of "blue holiday" denotes the depth of the singer's sadness. She misses her lover dearly and hopes that he hurries back because she needs his love to keep her warm. The chapel bells ringing in the song evoke a sense of mourning, and the repetition of the word "cry" emphasizes the depth of the singer's pain. She implores her lover to come back to her and make her holiday bright once again. The last line of the song repeats the phrase, "it's been a blue, blue holiday," reinforcing the loneliness and heartache that she feels.
Overall, "Blue Holiday" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the essence of heartbreak and longing. The lyrics are relatable and convey the message that being without someone you love is painful and difficult. The use of repetition and powerful imagery help to emphasize the depth of the singer's sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a blue holiday since you've been gone
This holiday season has been sad and melancholy since you’ve been absent from my side.
Oh my darling, won't you hurry, hurry home
Please come back home to me soon, my darling. I miss you terribly.
It's been a blue holiday I'm all alone
I have been feeling lonely and sad without you here during this holiday season.
You know I, I need your love to keep me warm
I need your love to comfort and warm my heart during these cold and dark winter nights.
I cry when I hear the chapel bells ring
The sound of the chapel bells ringing makes me cry because it reminds me of you not being here with me.
And sometimes I cry all through the night
Sometimes I cry myself to sleep at night because I miss you so much and I feel so alone.
Please oh please come, come back to me
I am begging and pleading with you to please come back to me and end my sadness and loneliness.
And make my holiday bright
I believe that your return will make my holiday season happy and cheerful once again.
It's been a blue holiday my heart's in pain
This holiday season has been very difficult for me, and my heart is hurting because of your absence.
My dear, I pray to have your love again
I am praying and hoping that I will have your love once again, and that you will return to me soon.
Blue blue blue blue blue holiday
This holiday season has been very blue, sad, and lonely without you here by my side.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Abkco Music Inc.
Written by: LUTHER DIXON, WILLIE DENSON
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Ciprino Cruz
It's been a blue holiday since you've been gone
Oh my darling, won't you hurry, hurry home
It's been a blue holiday I'm all alone
You know I, I need your love to keep me warm
I cry when I hear the chapel bells ring
And sometimes I cry all through the night
Please oh please come, come back to me
And make my holiday bright
It's been a blue holiday my heart's in pain
My dear, I pray to have your love again
Blue blue blue blue blue holiday my heart's in pain
My dear, I pray to have your love again
I pray to have your love again
It's been a blue blue holiday
Linda Dee
That very special note that Doris hits just after 2:30 just after the instrumental middle of the song is just so outstanding! I wait for it with anticipation every time I listen to this wonderful song.
JOHN Fulton
I know what you mean when she hits that note it just takes me to another place I can't help myself I start shouting SING GIRL SING!!!I love Shirley but I think Doris is a better singer she should have done more leads by the way Aretha covered this song when she was still with Columbia records it's sort of a soulful jazz interpretation of this song I think you'll like it
Allen Fant
YES, I anticipate that also. Much better than the original version.
taffmartian
Not heard this before. Played it three times in a row and will play again. Love her voice.
Ciprino Cruz
It's been a blue holiday since you've been gone
Oh my darling, won't you hurry, hurry home
It's been a blue holiday I'm all alone
You know I, I need your love to keep me warm
I cry when I hear the chapel bells ring
And sometimes I cry all through the night
Please oh please come, come back to me
And make my holiday bright
It's been a blue holiday my heart's in pain
My dear, I pray to have your love again
Blue blue blue blue blue holiday my heart's in pain
My dear, I pray to have your love again
I pray to have your love again
It's been a blue blue holiday
Reginalt Koralewski
Dzięki ,że podałeś słowa - jestem z Polski i sobie przetłumaczę coś pięknego ⭐🤠🎶🎶🎶🎶🌹- Rengi dziadek z lat 50 - tych 🤭😯👋💝
Linda Dee
One of my top favorites from Doris Kenner and the Shirelles. This one, Things I Want to Hear and The Dance is Over, all with Doris singing her sweet lead.
Lisa Rodriguez
This song so reminds me of my brother, my everything who passed away suddenly 2yrs ago. Motown rocked our house. He loved the sound and there wasn't ever a Christmas that the Phil Specter Christmas album wasn't playing while we opened gifts.🎄🎅🎁 Merry Heavenly Christmas Brother❤😘
Elise Stewart
I love this Christmas song the very first time I heard it I fell in love with it
Linda Fraid
love this song and the Shirelles