Blue Sky
The Stranglers Lyrics


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Goodbye blue sky, goodbye blue sky
Did you ever think you had it made
It's a big wide world
Think of all the games left to play
You wrote the letter
I saw your fingers bleed
And your brown eyes glaze
Such a beautiful waste

Goodbye blue sky, what will it be, wash over me
Goodbye blue sky, wash over me
What will it be, wash over me
Wash over me

Whatever happens to the time we give
Never took a life
Never stole a kiss
Sitting here
Staring out, it's a twisting world




Someone's cracked the glass and
Turned it upside down

Overall Meaning

The Stranglers' song "Blue Sky" is a song that deals with the themes of regret, loss, and departure. The tone of the song is melancholic, and the lyrics express a sense of resignation towards one's fate. In the beginning of the song, the singer bids goodbye to the blue sky, which is a metaphor for the optimistic outlook on life. The blue sky represents the possibilities, the games yet to be played, and the dreams yet to be realized. However, as life progresses, the singer realizes that the blue sky was just an illusion, and the reality is much darker.


The second verse of the song talks about the memories and the things that never happened. The singer regrets not taking the chances, not stealing the kisses, and not living the life to the fullest. The world is twisted, and the glass is cracked, which symbolizes the hopelessness and despair that the singer feels. The song ends with the singer asking the blue sky to wash over him, which shows that he is ready to accept his fate and move on.


Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the human condition, and it reveals the insecurities and fears that we all have. The melancholic tone of the song, coupled with the poignant lyrics, makes it a timeless classic that resonates with people across generations.


Line by Line Meaning

Goodbye blue sky, goodbye blue sky
The singer is bidding farewell to the clear and open blue sky with a hint of sadness.


Did you ever think you had it made
The singer is asking if the blue sky ever thought it has achieved everything it needs to and nothing more.


It's a big wide world
The singer acknowledges that the world is vast and is full of endless possibilities.


Think of all the games left to play
The singer urges the listeners to explore the world and discover all the wonders of life that are yet to be experienced.


You wrote the letter
The singer is addressing someone who sent a letter, and acknowledges the effort they put into writing it.


I saw your fingers bleed
The singer observed the sender's struggle in writing the letter and is expressing sympathy towards them.


And your brown eyes glaze
The singer could also see the pain and sadness in the sender's eyes when they wrote the letter.


Such a beautiful waste
The singer appreciates the sender's artistic expression and is lamenting the situation that led to them writing the letter in the first place.


Goodbye blue sky, what will it be, wash over me
The singer is again saying farewell to the blue sky and asking what the future holds for them and the environment around them.


Whatever happens to the time we give
The singer is contemplating the allocation of time in one's life and the meaning we attach to it.


Never took a life
The singer has never caused harm to anyone or anything through their actions.


Never stole a kiss
The singer has never cheated or taken advantage of someone for their own benefit.


Sitting here
The singer is reflecting on their current situation and taking a moment to think.


Staring out, it's a twisting world
The singer sees that the world is not straightforward and uncomplicated but rather confusing and puzzling.


Someone's cracked the glass and
There is something or someone that caused the distortion in what the singer perceives to be real, and they are pointing that out.


Turned it upside down
The world seems to be turned upside down, causing everything to be chaotic and disorderly.




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