Lyric discussion by jimithingDMB 

Cover art for Baby Blue lyrics by Dave Matthews Band

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.

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.

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.