I Won’t Be Blue
Glad to see you go
--
To the tune of Paul Butterfield, “It Hurts Me too” — YouTube
You’re on the street
ain’t got a home
The man from the bank
got a heart of stone
When this world ends
When we’re all through
I won’t be blue
Your farm is flooded
land’s full of salt
The ocean’s rising
It ain’t your fault
When this world ends — When we’re all through — I won’t be blue
The trees on fire
the forest’s gone
The wind is blowing
just a bit too strong
When this world ends — When we’re all through — I won’t be blue
The trucks ain’t rolling
none on the streets
Nothing worth hauling
no food to eat
When this world ends — When we’re all through — I won’t be blue
The bees are dying
they ain’t around
The plants are gone
they can’t be found
When this world ends — When we’re all through — I won’t be blue
Our kids are dead
they’re in the ground
They all got sick
no cure was found
When this world ends
When we’re all through
I won’t be blue
I think the robot got it wrong this time. This was meant to be fatalism and sang-froid, but here it is:
ChatGPT, 2/17/2023
The lyrics of the song “I Won’t Be Blue” are reflective of a dystopian world where the speaker describes a series of catastrophic events that have led to the downfall of society. The repeated refrain of “When the world ends, When we’re all through, I won’t be blue” suggests a sense of acceptance of the situation and a determination to maintain a positive attitude despite the circumstances.
The first stanza describes a person who is homeless and facing the harsh reality of financial institutions that show no mercy. The second stanza talks about environmental devastation, where the speaker describes a flooded farm and rising oceans. In the third stanza, the speaker describes a raging wildfire that has destroyed an entire forest, and a strong wind that exacerbates the situation. In the fourth stanza, the speaker notes the absence of goods and food due to a lack of transportation.
The final stanza is the most poignant, as the speaker talks about the loss of their children to a fatal illness. Despite the despair that one would feel in such a situation, the speaker remains resolved to not be blue.
Overall, the song seems to suggest that even in the face of immense adversity, one can find strength in acceptance and positivity. The refrain “I won’t be blue” could be interpreted as a reminder to maintain hope and resilience, even when everything seems lost.
