Blue Bayou
Roy Orbison & k.d. Lang Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I feel so bad, I've got a worried mind
I'm so lonesome all the time
Since I left my baby behind on blue bayou
Savin' nickels, savin' dimes
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
Lookin' forward to happier times on blue bayou
Where you sleep all day and the catfish play on blue bayou
All those fishin' boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes how happy I'd be
Oh, to see my baby again
And to be with some of my friends
Maybe I'd be happy then on blue bayou
I'm goin' back some day, gonna stay on blue bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on blue bayou
Ah, that girl of mine by my side
The silver moon and the evening tide
Ah, some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside
I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on blue bayou
Overall Meaning
The song, Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison, is melancholic, and it's about heartbreak, loss, and the longing to return to a place of solace, to a place where one could find peace and happiness. The singer of the song laments his separation from his loved one and his inability to find solace in new surroundings that he found himself in after leaving her behind on the Blue Bayou. He feels alone, and even though he has been working hard, saving every penny he could, he is still unhappy, and his heart is broken. He looks ahead to the day when he can return to the Blue Bayou with the hope that he would reunite with his lover, his friends, and find happiness once again.
Throughout the song, Orbison paints a vivid picture of the Blue Bayou, where one can sleep all day, and the catfish play. The fishing boats are visible out on the water, their sails afloat, and the sunrise is a familiar sight that one can watch with sleepy eyes. The singer revels in the thought of returning to a place where the world is kind, and life can bring a smile to one's face. He dreams of being with his loved ones and once again, having the silver moon and the evening tide along with him. A life that is filled with happiness, and where he can find solace from the hurt that is within him. The song is full of nostalgia, and the singer is consumed with longing and hopes to return to the Blue Bayou with his lover by his side.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel so bad, I've got a worried mind
I am extremely upset and anxious
I'm so lonesome all the time
I am feeling isolated and lonely constantly
Since I left my baby behind on blue bayou
My mood has been down ever since I left my loved one at Blue Bayou
Savin' nickels, savin' dimes
I am saving every cent that I can
Workin' 'til the sun don't shine
I am toiling hard until the sky gets dark
Lookin' forward to happier times on blue bayou
I am hoping for a future where I could be blissful again at Blue Bayou
I'm goin' back some day, come what may, to blue bayou
I am determined to return to Blue Bayou someday, whatever the cost
Where you sleep all day and the catfish play on blue bayou
At Blue Bayou, the days are lazy, and the catfish swim around carefree
All those fishin' boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
If only I could see those fishing boats with their sails floating in the sea
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes how happy I'd be
I yearn to witness that sunrise again while my eyes are half-open, and that would delight me.
Oh, to see my baby again
I am aching to see my loved one at Blue Bayou once more
And to be with some of my friends
It would be amazing to be with some of my buddies as well
Maybe I'd be happy then on blue bayou
I might find my lost happiness back at Blue Bayou
I'm goin' back some day, gonna stay on blue bayou
I am going to be back on Blue Bayou someday, and I will stay there for good
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on blue bayou
I will be at home at Blue Bayou, with lovely people around, and everything will seem perfect.
Ah, that girl of mine by my side
My girl will be there with me this time, holding my hand
The silver moon and the evening tide
With moonlight shimmering on the still waters of Bayou, I will find peace.
Ah, some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside
One of these days, my sorrow and pain will disappear
I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on blue bayou
Once I am back on Blue Bayou, I will never feel sad or blue again, and all of my desires will come true.
Lyrics © Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, R-Key Darkus
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison
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