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Getting a huge Mac Demarco vibe to start this song.
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This is one of my early favs so far
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Any thoughts on what "what blue" actually means (the phrase, not the whole song)?
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My take is 'what blue' refers to the eyes of the subject of the song and represents the entirety of their relationship
It's used in the way that after watching Wayne Gretzky play, you might exclaim "what talent!"
When the singer looks into the eyes of the subject, he sees both the pain of the relationship, but a reminder of the beauty of it all.
In your eyes, (i'm reminded of) the useless nights and all the dreary places, but what (a beautiful shade of) blue
In your eyes, all of our dark doors, our disenchanted paths, but what blue
When I think I'm clear, I think I'm doing fine, completely absorbed in what blue
eyes are the window to the soul, afterall...
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Geez I swung and missed on that. I was trying to figure out "which" blue, rather than "my what" blue.
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This song (along with here in the dark) kicks my ass! love it!
*EDIT* What Blue, In Sarnia and Here, in the dark might be one of my fav 3-song-run of all time. such cool songs.
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I'm so happy they penned an optimistic love song.
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This is a gorgeous, heartfelt, perfectly crafted song. My favorite from the new album right away, though Machine kicks some serious ass.
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sonichka11 Wrote:I was just thinking how Gord's lyrics are still unmatched ( with other artists) and this song really highlights that. Straight forward love songs are tricky to write without sounding tacky but Gord managed to write a total stunner.
totally agree, this is by far my favorite song on the album and making its way up all time fave list as well.
Lyrically MMP is one of Gord's best imo.
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I really dig this tune still. Definitely liked on it translated in the live show
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"What drove and drives you drove and drives me too" -- that is gold.
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I was gonna come back and say that this morning! Who mixes tenses like that and gets away with it? Lol
