"Big Blue" is likely a reference to the 1992 Sega Genesis game Echo The Dolphin. In an interview with Pitchfork, Ezra said that the game had a big influence on Father of the Bride.
In the game “Big Blue” is the name of a blue whale who guides Echo after a waterspout sucks all of the marine life out of his home bay.
Speaking about Echo the Dolphin, Ezra said:
"'Somebody gave me their old Xbox, and one of the games was a CD that had 30 Sega games on it. I started playing Ecco the Dolphin again and I almost got chills. It’s a weird, spooky, beautiful game. This shit made a big impression on me. Dolphins made a big impression on a lot of us back then. I also saw an image of a southern right whale dolphin with an almost yin yang coloring on him, which was really striking to me. I’ve never swam with the dolphins, and I don’t even like being on boats that much, but seeing this beautiful creature stopped me in my tracks.'"
Big Blue
Vampire Weekend Lyrics
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I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
The song Big Blue by Vampire Weekend centers around the theme of feeling close to someone or something after going through a period of hurt, need, and exhaustion. The title "Big Blue" may refer to the vastness of the ocean, as the song mentions "protection", which one can seek from the mighty sea.
The song could also serve as an ode to the healing power of nature as a metaphorical "big blue". The singer seems to find some solace and comfort in the vastness of the ocean, as the lyrics suggest that the ocean may have protected them during a time of need.
The lyrics also play with the idea of growing and learning from past experiences; the singer questions whether they have learned their lesson or if they are back on their own again. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to feel close to someone or something, suggesting that they may have suffered a loss or difficult time that has left them feeling disconnected.
Line by Line Meaning
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I felt a rare sense of intimacy and connectedness with you, big blue.
I was so overcome with emotion
I was deeply moved to the point of being overwhelmed.
When I was hurt and in need of affection
During a time when I was wounded and craving love and care.
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
When I was physically and emotionally exhausted and unable to retreat to a familiar place.
Then you offered protection
You came to my aid and offered a sense of safety and security.
So am I learning my lesson?
Am I gaining wisdom from this experience?
Or am I back on my own?
Or have I returned to my previous state of being alone?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ariel Zvi Rechtshaid, Ezra Koenig
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
laura
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Isaac Díaz
LYRICS
Big blue, for once in my left I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my left I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my left I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my left I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Show Grizz
I cant be more happy that vampire weekend is back.
B l u e L i p s
same here 😊
Jonyes
I'm so overcome with emotion.
sarita hernandez
I agree
Wilo Polis
@Jonyes Ok that was perfect
Aubre Powell
Same! I didn't even know they were making new music til I listened to tame impala playlist and I heard some new stuff. I was like HEEEEY. . . Since when?
laura
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Big blue, for once in my life I felt close to you
I was so overcome with emotion
When I was hurt and in need of affection
When I was tired and I couldn't go home
Then you offered protection
So am I learning my lesson?
Or am I back on my own?
Alina Yuditskaya
Cool, but it’s in the description 😬
bigdirtyjames
His voice just suits their melancholic songs perfectly.
Super Weenie Hut Juniors
or maybe the melancholic songs fit his voice