Baby Blue Lyrics
This song is about how he wasn't ready to leave the thought of losing his sister "Confess not quite ready to be left" and that pain being revisited by the loss of LeRoi Moore. It's a tribute to two of his most memorable hard times shown through repitition, "You give, you give..," "You made me, you made me..."
"Goodbye my love into your blue blue eyes in your blue blue world..." He's letting go of Anne's death so that he can mourn LeRoi.
I can relate the need to move on after losing someone close as I never got over a close one that past before.
I agree with your interpretation
I agree with your interpretation
What does it mean to you? Maybe Dave wants you to make your own meaning? For me it is a song about my youngest son leaving home. Brings back memories of when he was born and how fast time goes by. Is there any truer love than that you have for a child? My "Baby Blue" was born with blonde hair, blue eyes and serious heart defects. He made it through it all and is now a freshman in college, my Baby Blue!
Man you're totally right. not about it having your own meaning; but its definitly about his son.
Man you're totally right. not about it having your own meaning; but its definitly about his son.
Wow... not sure what to say about this song. Its beautiful is all I think one can say. Dave's farewell to Leroi. The studio recording is absolutely touching, dave's emotional voice and the true rawness of it brings tears
I think this song is about his sister Anne, not Leroi.
I think this song is about his sister Anne, not Leroi.
yes...it is very similar to sister because it pretty much IS the same song...i think its just a polished up studio version of sister---i dont think dave would copy an entire song and change some words to tribute leroi..i could be wrong
yes...it is very similar to sister because it pretty much IS the same song...i think its just a polished up studio version of sister---i dont think dave would copy an entire song and change some words to tribute leroi..i could be wrong
I wonder why dave matthews wife's name Ashley appears in the sketch on the lyrics page of baby blue. Maybe that song is deticated to her. Or about a dream. A bit confused but beautiful. Has anyone Dave's phone number, so we could ask him?
I wonder why dave matthews wife's name Ashley appears in the sketch on the lyrics page of baby blue. Maybe that song is deticated to her. Or about a dream. A bit confused but beautiful. Has anyone Dave's phone number, so we could ask him?
yeah, sorry guys, but this is not a tribute to leroi. this is about his sister. leroi didnt have blue eyes for one..
Coming from an AVID DMB listener and HIGE fan I assure you this song is about Leroi. At least in Daves mind writing it.
Coming from an AVID DMB listener and HIGE fan I assure you this song is about Leroi. At least in Daves mind writing it.
But Dave also believes in the autonomy of music in that it is up to the listener to decide what it means to him/her, so in that sense you still have tour credibility.
But Dave also believes in the autonomy of music in that it is up to the listener to decide what it means to him/her, so in that sense you still have tour credibility.
No Jimmithing, you're wrong. Dave doesn't write simple ditties that rhyme for the sake of rhyming. This is probably why he doesn't take the time to justify the lyrical content of his songs. One might ask why he's describing a kiss from a family memember that knocks him off his feet? "Blue" is clearly a methaphor and not meant to describe his sister's eye colour. Read Toni Morrison's "Bluest Eye" and you may see how this song directly relates to the ill fate of his friend, LeRoi.
No Jimmithing, you're wrong. Dave doesn't write simple ditties that rhyme for the sake of rhyming. This is probably why he doesn't take the time to justify the lyrical content of his songs. One might ask why he's describing a kiss from a family memember that knocks him off his feet? "Blue" is clearly a methaphor and not meant to describe his sister's eye colour. Read Toni Morrison's "Bluest Eye" and you may see how this song directly relates to the ill fate of his friend, LeRoi.
I wonder why dave matthews wife's name Ashley appears in the sketch on the lyrics page of baby blue. Maybe someone finds an answer.
I wonder why dave matthews wife's name Ashley appears in the sketch on the lyrics page of baby blue. Maybe someone finds an answer.
This is my favorite song on the new album and I think it’s going to be great live.
I do agree it’s for his sister. Listening to the intro to sister and this song is very identical.
But like many Dave songs, they can have more than one interpretation. It could be a final tribute to Leroi finally saying bye, since in an interview he wishes he would have said bye to him.
I also think it’s a love song about two lovers who split up for the meantime but know they will eventually spend forever together: A guy splits up with a girl because he is preoccupied in something else and knows he would not have time for a relationship in this part in his life or is even seeing another woman. He’s torn apart from the break-up, but he knows it must be done. He sees that the girl is an emotional wreak but cannot do anything to help her. But he knows eventually they will be get back together and be together forever.
I like your last explanation...that's what I thought of when I read the lyrics. I'm going thru something similar but I'm the guy in the relationship you mentioned....
I like your last explanation...that's what I thought of when I read the lyrics. I'm going thru something similar but I'm the guy in the relationship you mentioned....
This song WAS amazing live. Dave came out alone for an encore and just stood on the stage with a 12 string and did this song. It was absolutely one of the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed.
This song WAS amazing live. Dave came out alone for an encore and just stood on the stage with a 12 string and did this song. It was absolutely one of the most beautiful thing I have ever witnessed.
This song can be about Leroi or his sister. Like a previous user said this song have several meanings. To me this song remind of lost love. Love that was so deep but it was lost somewhere on the way. "Confess, your kiss still knocks me off my legs. The first time I saw you was like a punch right through my chest and I will forever, ‘cause you’ll forever be my one true broken heart, pieces inside of me and you’ll forever, my baby be."
I remember the first time I was kissed by my love it knock me right off my feet and the first time I saw him I was just taken away. I will forever have feelings for him because I know he will to. Both our hearts were broken and the pieces are still in me. Thats my own take on the song. Its hard to put strong feelings into words so sorry about the writing.
the song immediately made me think of my 1 year old daughter and her blue eyes. i flashed forward 20 years to when she leaves for college, gets married, has her own kids. the song impressed me as one focused on unconditional love, having to let go for the right reasons, and never forgetting the feelings left to you by someone so important in your life.
it could just be a function of where i am in my life right now. but like w/ so many other dmb songs, it talked to me in ways that few other artists can.
I agree that it's not specifically about LeRoi or specifically about his sister. It's about losing someone and saying goodbye. He obviously wrote this with both of their deaths hanging over his head, but I don't think you can say they are about either individually. Terrific song though. He's got one hell of a voice. I like this, Time Bomb, and Lying In the Hands of God.
I agree. This is definitely a farewell to LeRoi.. Unbelievably beautiful song... very similar to Sister
I wonder why dave matthews wife's name Ashley appears in the sketch on the lyrics page of baby blue.
I wonder why dave matthews wife's name Ashley appears in the sketch on the lyrics page of baby blue.
This song made my cry... it forces such a sense of empathy on me that I felt like I knew how Dave was feeling when he lost LeRoi, or how close they were