Brilliant Blues
Townshend Pete Lyrics
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Say goodbye
It's time, to live
Make me, take me
It's time, to give
So don't betray me, pay me
Don't want to be frozen
I'll spend my mornings at the sunshine cafe
I've read the news and the clique-ridden notions
I know that now is the time to say
It's time, to teach
So tell me, come on tell me
It's time, to preach
So help me, come on and help me
The brilliant blues
Will never flow this way again
The color of the river is gray
The brilliant blues
Have faded into sadness and pain,
And now it's time to say, it's time
You and me are going to finally sail away
We'll get far away from the blues and the mist and the rain
You and me are going to fight until we win the day
For now is the time we must say goodbye
To the brilliant blues
The brilliant blues
Don't want to be frozen
I'll spend my mornings at the sunshine cafe
I've read the news and the clique-ridden notions
I know that now is the time to say
It's time, to trust
So buy me, come on try me
It's time, to thrust
Guide me, stay beside me
The brilliant blues
Will never flow this way again
The color of the river is gray
The brilliant blues
Have faded into sadness and pain,
And now is the time to say, it's time
The lyrics of "Brilliant Blues" by Pete Townshend is evocative of a sense of weariness and a desire to break free from the mundane existence. The song seems to suggest that the singer is tired of feeling "frozen" and wants to start "living." He acknowledges the innate beauty of the "brilliant blues" but also recognizes that the blues can cause sadness and pain. The lyrics express a desire to move on, to "sail away" and "win the day" and to find a way to trust and give and teach.
The song's chorus of "Say goodbye to the brilliant blues" is particularly poignant, encapsulating a sense of acknowledging the passing of a time and place. The singer recognizes that the time to say goodbye to the brilliant blues has come and won't flow this way again. He advocates for taking action and not waiting for opportunities to come along but to seize them instead.
The song, at its core, is a poignant call to action. It's evocative of a sense of weariness, a desire to break free from the mundane existence and to embrace life in all its complexity. "Brilliant Blues" is a song about seizing the moment, recognizing and valuing what truly matters, and making the most of life's fleeting opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Say goodbye to the brilliant blues
It's time to leave sadness and pain behind and move on from feeling the brilliant blue emotions.
Say goodbye
One last farewell to the past we're leaving behind.
It's time, to live
It's time to start living life to the fullest.
Make me, take me
Give me the chance and I'll take it with both hands.
It's time, to give
It's time to start giving back.
So don't betray me, pay me
Don't let me down and fulfill your promises to me.
The brilliant blues
The colors of sadness and pain that we've been feeling.
Don't want to be frozen
We don't want to be stuck in those emotions forever.
I'll spend my mornings at the sunshine cafe
I'll start my day with a positive outlook and surround myself with good vibes.
I've read the news and the clique-ridden notions
I'm aware of the negativity in the world and I won't let it bring me down.
I know that now is the time to say
Now is the time to move on and let go of the past.
It's time, to teach
It's time to share knowledge and help others learn.
So tell me, come on tell me
Communicate with me and let's learn together.
It's time, to preach
It's time to spread positivity and encouragement.
So help me, come on and help me
Support me and let's work together to make a positive change.
Will never flow this way again
We won't feel this same type of sadness and pain again.
The color of the river is gray
Things may look bleak right now, but they can get better.
Have faded into sadness and pain,
We've let these emotions control us for too long.
And now it's time to say, it's time
It's time to move on and leave those emotions behind.
You and me are going to finally sail away
We're going to leave our troubles behind and start fresh.
We'll get far away from the blues and the mist and the rain
We'll leave the sadness, confusion, and negativity behind to start anew.
You and me are going to fight until we win the day
We're going to keep striving towards our goals until we achieve them.
For now is the time we must say goodbye
It's time to leave behind anything holding us back and move towards positivity.
It's time, to trust
It's time to trust ourselves and others around us.
So buy me, come on try me
Take a chance on me and I'll work hard to prove myself to you.
It's time, to thrust
It's time to move forward and take action towards our goals.
Guide me, stay beside me
Support and guide me through the obstacles we may face.
Lyrics © SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
Written by: PETER DENNIS BLANDFOR TOWNSHEND
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Underrated LP and quite good.
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haha... brilliant
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