Blue Boy
Echoes of Heartache: Alex Carter's Blue Boy Chronicles
Lyrics
Well I'm a blue boy
Expressing identity as a person feeling blue or sad.
Been blue since you gone away
Feeling blue or sad since the departure of a significant other.
Blue boy
Reiterating the state of being a "blue boy."
Since my baby gone away
Continuing to express sadness since the baby left.
Every night I'm gonna pray
Expressing hope through prayer for the baby to return.
My baby come back some day
Remaining optimistic about the baby's potential return in the future.
Well I'm a sad man
Describing oneself as a sad man due to the baby's absence.
'Cause my baby can't be seen
Feeling sadness because the baby is not visible or present.
I'm a sad man cause my baby can't be seen
Repeating the sadness caused by the baby's absence and anticipating a prolonged state of sadness.
Well I know I'm gonna stay sad cause my baby's fled the scene
Acknowledging the inevitability of prolonged sadness since the baby has left.
She fled the scene
Reiterating that the baby has left the scene, emphasizing the departure.
Blue boy what's the story
Prompting the question about the reason or narrative behind the sadness.
I've been blue every day
Confirming continuous feelings of sadness every day.
Blue boy what's the story
Repeating the inquiry about the cause of sadness in the singer's life.
I've been blue Everyday
Emphasizing the consistent experience of sadness on a daily basis.
Every night I'm gonna pray
Expressing the ongoing hope and prayer for the baby's return.
My baby come back some day
Repeating the desire for the baby to return someday.
Blue boy
Reiterating the identity as a "blue boy" or someone deeply affected by sadness.
Blue boy
Repeating the identity as a "blue boy" for emphasis.
Blue boy
Reiterating the identity and emotional state of being a "blue boy."
Oh yeah
Expressing emotional pain or sadness with an exclamation ("Oh yeah").
Blue boy
Reaffirming the identity as a "blue boy."
And I know I got the blues
Acknowledging and admitting to having the blues or feeling sad.
And this game I'm gonna loose
Accepting the likelihood of losing in the emotional "game" related to the baby's departure.
I'm gonna loose
Repeating the acknowledgment of an impending loss in the emotional aspect.
Ah ah yeah baby oh
Expressing emotional distress with sounds like "Ah ah yeah baby oh."
Ah lord I got the blues
Acknowledging the presence of the blues or sadness, possibly seeking solace or understanding from a higher power ("lord").
Yeah I've got the blues
Affirming the experience of the blues or sadness.
From my hat to my shoes
Describing the pervasiveness of the blues from head to toe, indicating a deep and all-encompassing sadness.
Uh huh
Reaffirming the emotional state of having the blues.
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