Hey Blue
The Tony Rich Project Lyrics

Late one night at the cafe
The singer sets the stage for the events to follow taking place at a cafe at night.

I think I had a Greyhound that night
The singer vaguely remembers having a Greyhound, a cocktail, that night.

Lookin' for my lover in the darkness
The singer is searching for his lover in the dimly lit surroundings.

She said she would meet there
The artist's lover had agreed to meet him at the cafe.

So she says why she was late
The artist's lover explains why she was late to their meeting.

Said she couldn't get her hair done
The singer's lover cites getting her hair done as the reason for her delay.

Well you know how that is
The singer seems to understand and accept his lover's excuse as a common occurrence.

Constantly tapping on the table
The artist's lover continues to tap on the table, signaling that something is wrong.

Givin' me every indication somethin's wrong
The artist's lover's actions suggest that something is amiss.

Hey Blue I know you well
The artist addresses his lover, calling her 'Blue' and affirming his familiarity with her.

I can tell by the way you carry yourself
The singer understands his lover's demeanor and mannerisms well enough to discern when something is wrong.

Hey Blue across the room
The artist acknowledges his lover's presence even when they are not near each other.

I can see you when you're with him, I'm with you
The singer seems possessive of his lover, indicating that he is still with her even when he is not physically close to her.

She wears her lips dark
The singer describes his lover's dark lipstick.

That's what I like
The singer is attracted to this aspect of his lover's appearance.

But it doesn't make things right not tonight
The artist's attraction to his lover's lips does not quell the uneasy feeling that something is wrong tonight.

As she dwells out the out door at the left
The artist's lover exits through the left door, leaving him behind.

I followed her
The singer decides to follow his lover to find out what is going on.

Oh you don't know what I felt
The singer expresses a deep emotion but does not specify what it is.

At that moment that I reached the sidewalk
The artist catches up to his lover as she reaches the sidewalk.

I see this car there she sits there
The artist spots a car where his lover is sitting.

And she doesn't even know me anymore
The artist feels distant from his lover, as if she no longer recognizes him.

So I confront her with a smile
The singer approaches his lover with a smile but likely harboring doubts or worries.

And a wave away, now Blue you know better
The artist dismisses his lover's actions or excuses and admonishes her for her behavior.

Hey Blue I know you well
The singer repeats his earlier assertion to his lover.

Cause when I know you, I know you
The singer affirms his confidence in his ability to understand his lover's thoughts and emotions.

And Blue knows
The singer suggests that his lover is aware of the situation and the implications behind it.

I'm inside of you, I watch your every move, ooh
The artist proclaims his close attachment to his lover and claims to be attuned to her behaviors and actions.

I can tell when somethin's on your mind
The artist notes his ability to discern when his lover is troubled or preoccupied.

It sort of shows in your eyes
The singer cites his lover's eyes as a key indicator of her emotional state.

The way you move your thighs
The singer also suggests that his lover's body language reveals her state of mind.

You know I know I can see you
The artist reiterates his earlier assertions of his familiarity with and possession of his lover.

When you're with him I'm with you
The artist suggests that even when his lover is with another person, he is still with her in some sense.