Visions of Blue
Ultravox Lyrics


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Face in the window in the night
Caught for a second by the light
Ashes of memories still aglow
Only for you
Portraits and pictures you once saw
Visions in blue
Read while the letters still remain
Sip from the wine of youth again
Oaths made in silence still return
Only for you
Cast like a shroud you're clutching on
Visions in blue
Catch aimless smiles from passers by
Blistered and broken in reply
Breath seems to mist the hazy view
Only for you
Tears coat your lifeless eyes with dew
Visions in blue
Visions in blue
Ashes of memories still aglow
Portraits and pictures you once saw
Ashes of memories still aglow
Portraits and pictures you once saw
Ashes of memories still aglow
Portraits and pictures you once saw
Face in the window in the night
Caught for a second by the light
Ashes of memories still aglow
Only for you




Portraits and pictures you once saw
Visions in blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ultravox's song "Visions of Blue" depict a person stuck in a time warp, perhaps looking back at their life and memories, frozen in a melancholic state of mind. The face in the window in the night caught by the light briefly signifies how quickly life passes by. The ashes of memories still aglow and portraits and pictures that were once seen are glimpses of the past that the person still clings onto. The letters that remain to be read and the wine of youth to be sipped again are an indication of the longing to relive the past.


The lyrics also highlight the importance of the significant moments in a person's life that hold value, the oaths made in silence return only for that person. The visions in blue are symbolic of the memories that are not forgotten. The passers-by with their aimless smiles and broken replies signify that the person's world has come to a standstill, as life moves on around them. The tears that coat the lifeless eyes with dew showcase the pain and feelings of loss that the person still holds on to.


Line by Line Meaning

Face in the window in the night
Looking out the window during the night


Caught for a second by the light
Barely illuminated by light


Ashes of memories still aglow
Long gone memories still present in mind


Only for you
Thoughts applicable to the person being addressed


Portraits and pictures you once saw
Images of the past recollected by the person being addressed


Visions in blue
Blue-colored, negative perceptions from the past


Read while the letters still remain
Read old written records while they still exist


Sip from the wine of youth again
Recapture moments of the past


Oaths made in silence still return
Silently sworn promises still manifest


Cast like a shroud you're clutching on
Holding onto painful memories like a death shroud


Catch aimless smiles from passers by
Notice smiles from strangers


Blistered and broken in reply
Receiving negative response even when trying to be friendly


Breath seems to mist the hazy view
Breathing and fogging up the view


Tears coat your lifeless eyes with dew
Crying till your eyes look wet


Visions in blue
Blue-colored, negative perceptions from the past


Ashes of memories still aglow
Long gone memories still present in mind


Portraits and pictures you once saw
Images of the past recollected by the person being addressed


Ashes of memories still aglow
Long gone memories still present in mind


Portraits and pictures you once saw
Images of the past recollected by the person being addressed


Ashes of memories still aglow
Long gone memories still present in mind


Portraits and pictures you once saw
Images of the past recollected by the person being addressed


Face in the window in the night
Looking out the window during the night


Caught for a second by the light
Barely illuminated by light


Ashes of memories still aglow
Long gone memories still present in mind


Only for you
Thoughts applicable to the person being addressed


Portraits and pictures you once saw
Images of the past recollected by the person being addressed


Visions in blue
Blue-colored, negative perceptions from the past




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER THOMAS ALLEN, MIDGE URE, WARREN REGINALD CANN, WILLIAM CURRIE

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@pantera338

U L T R A V O X --- ''Visions in Blue'' ---
Face in the window in the night.
Caught for a second by the light.
Ashes of memories still aglow. (Only for you)
Portraits and pictures you once saw.
Visions in blue.
Read while the letters still remain.
Sip from the wine of youth again.
Oaths made in silence still return. (Only for you)
Cast like a shroud your clutching arm.
Visions in blue.
Catch aimless smiles from passers-by.
Blistered and broken in reply.
Breath seems to mist the hazy view. (Only for you)
Tears coat your lifeless eyes with dew.
Visions in blue.
Visions in blue.
Ashes of…



All comments from YouTube:

@gaiafrog

MIdge and Ultravox deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! Who agrees?

@maxsamuel1253

Agreed

@lizardlogic2564

Lately, it seems the HOF waits until a band member passes away before induction. It's cruel and criminal. So many in the music industry find the HOF as meaningless.

@richardcochrane1966

And considering his major contribution to Live Aid, where is Midge's bloody knighthood?

@01aleph

Of course I agree

@sampopaakkonen2198

What is this Hall of fame? Who has given them the right to define who is worthy and who is not? I do agree that Ultravox is worthy to be there. However, to me it is absolutely irrelevant. The real Hall Of Fame is in our hearts. And that - at least to me - is the only HOF that matters.

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@covidwasacon

What a sad world when songs like this have less views than the absolute dross of the last 20 years... bless anyone who appreciates such masterpieces

@TheWacoKid1963

More like dross of the last 30 years, that is how long music has stood still

@robertk4156

Thank You YT and Black Agenda!!!

@mariesamsung7723

Bin da voll und ganz bei dir! 👍

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