Blue on Blue
Yearning Shades: Unraveling the Emotional Canvas of James Blunt's 'Blue on Blue'
Lyrics
How come you don't wanna see me
Expressing confusion or disbelief about not being wanted or acknowledged.
How come you've gone and left me alone
Conveying a sense of abandonment and solitude.
How come you took a slow boat to China
Using a metaphor (slow boat to China) to emphasize the distance and difficulty in the relationship.
What can I do if I can't get through to you
Feeling helpless in trying to communicate or connect with the person.
Baby blue on blue
Describing the emotional state with the imagery of "baby blue on blue," possibly indicating sadness or melancholy.
I want you more
Expressing a strong desire and yearning for the person.
Than I ever wanted
Comparing the intensity of the desire to previous experiences, emphasizing the uniqueness of the current longing.
Than I ever needed
-Anyone I ever knew
-I love you [I love you] more than ever
Reaffirming love, possibly in response to the challenges faced in the relationship.
Thought that I'd never feel the way that I do
Reflecting on unexpected feelings of deep love that were not anticipated.
How long you gonna leave me here standing
Questioning the duration of being left in a state of uncertainty or waiting.
How long til you gonna make up your mind
Asking how long it will take for the person to make a decision or commitment.
How long is your balloon ride to nowhere
Metaphorically describing the uncertainty and aimlessness in the relationship as a "balloon ride to nowhere."
And what can I do if I can't be there with you
Expressing frustration at not being able to be present or involved with the person.
Baby blue on blue
Reiterating the emotional state with the phrase "baby blue on blue."
I want you more
Reaffirming a strong desire for the person.
Than I ever wanted
Comparing the current desire to past experiences, emphasizing its exceptional nature.
Than I ever needed
-Anyone I ever knew
-I love you more than ever
Reaffirming love with an emphasis on its enduring nature.
Thought that I'd never feel the way that I do
Reflecting on the unexpected depth of emotions experienced.
Coming under fire
Repeatedly stating "coming under fire," possibly indicating a sense of being under pressure or facing challenges in the relationship.
We're coming under fire
-I'm coming under fire
-I'm coming under fire
-I'm coming under fire
-I'm coming under fire
-I'm coming under fire
-I'm coming under fire
-Baby blue on blue
Concluding with the phrase "baby blue on blue," underscoring the persisting emotional distress.
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