Blue Skies
Zoot Sims/Bob Brookmeyer Lyrics
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Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Bluebirds singin' a song
Nothin' but bluebirds all day long
Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly
Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on
Blue skies smilin' at me
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
Never saw things goin' so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly
Blue days, all of them gone
Nothin' but blue skies from now on
The lyrics to Zoot Sims/Bob Brookmeyer's song Blue Skies speak about the joy and happiness that love can bring to someone's life. The blue skies and bluebirds that the singer sees symbolize the positive and bright outlook that they have due to being in love. The lyrics go on to speak about how this love has made everything in their life seem perfect and how they have never noticed the days pass by so quickly when they are in love. The phrase "blue days, all of them gone" signifies how the sadness and negativity that the singer previously felt has been replaced by joy and positivity due to their love.
The song takes a classic jazz standard and adds a touch of swing and bebop style to it. The use of brass and woodwind instruments gives the song a playful and cheerful atmosphere, which perfectly complements the optimistic tone of the lyrics. The song was originally written by Irving Berlin in 1926 and has been performed and recorded by many artists over the years.
Line by Line Meaning
Blue skies smilin' at me
The clear blue skies give me a feeling of happiness and contentment.
Nothin' but blue skies do I see
Everything around me seems perfect and joyful.
Bluebirds singin' a song
The birds are also happy and singing cheerful songs.
Nothin' but bluebirds all day long
The atmosphere is filled with positivity and joy all day long.
Never saw the sun shinin' so bright
The sun seems to be shining brighter than ever before.
Never saw things goin' so right
Everything seems to be going perfectly without any trouble.
Noticing the days hurrying by
Time is moving too fast because of the happy and exciting moments I am experiencing.
When you're in love, my how they fly
When in love, time seems to fly even faster as one's attention is solely focused on their lover.
Blue days, all of them gone
All the sad and depressing days are now long gone.
Nothin' but blue skies from now on
The future seems to be filled with only positive and happy moments.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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