Blue Blue Day
Heartache Harmony: Eddy Arnold's Melancholic Blue Blue Day Tale
Lyrics
It's been a blue, blue day, I feel like running away
Expressing a feeling of sadness and the desire to escape from current circumstances.
I feel like running away from it all
Continuation of the desire to run away from all the troubles and challenges.
My love has been untrue, she's found her, somebody new
Acknowledging the pain of unfaithfulness in a romantic relationship and the discovery of a new partner by the speaker's love interest.
It's been a blue, blue day for me
Reiteration of the overall theme of experiencing a profoundly sad and challenging day.
I feel like crying, dying, what can I do?
Expressing a deep emotional response, including feelings of crying and a sense of hopelessness.
I feel like praying, saying, I'm glad we're through
Indicating a mix of emotions, including the relief of ending the relationship ("glad we're through") and the sadness of the breakup.
It's been a blue, blue day, I feel like running away
Repeating the desire to run away, emphasizing the strong urge to escape from the current emotional state.
I feel like running away from the blues
Reiterating the wish to escape specifically from the emotional pain and difficulties represented by "the blues."
How can I make believe, that I don't sit and grieve?
Reflecting on the challenge of pretending not to be affected by the emotional distress caused by the breakup.
It's been a blue, blue day for me
Reaffirmation of the speaker's experience of a sorrowful day.
I can't pretend and say, that I don't love her anyway
Admitting the difficulty of pretending not to love the person despite the pain caused by the breakup.
It's been a blue, blue day for me
Restating the enduring sadness and challenges faced by the speaker.
I feel like crying, dying, what can I do?
Expressing a sense of desperation and helplessness through the desire to cry and die.
I feel like praying, saying, I'm glad we're through
Expressing conflicting emotions, combining relief from the breakup with the sadness of the situation.
It's been a blue, blue day, I feel like running away
Reiteration of the strong desire to escape, emphasizing the emotional burden of the day.
I feel like running away from the blues
Repeating the wish to run away, specifically from the emotional challenges symbolized by "the blues."
I feel like running away from the blues
Reiterating the desire to escape from the emotional difficulties and challenges represented by "the blues."
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