Blue Skies

I do not own the song For Blue Skies.
"For Blue Skies" _Strays Don't Sleep_ One Little Indian, 2006.
Words by Mathew Ryan, music by Neilson Hubbard and Matthew Ryan.
And If I were really cool I would download a link so you could all hear the song for yourselves, but didn't...

There is one song I have been drawn to lately. I'm not really sure why this song has been stuck in my head for the past week because it's not really the happiest of songs but either way For Blue Skies by Strays Don't Sleep is one of my most favorite songs. Even now as i sit hear listening to the song play on repeat in the background for what seems like the hundredth time it still never ceases to amaze me.

For Blue Skies

It's been a long year

Since we last spoke

How's your halo?

Just between you and I

You and I and the satellites

I never believed you

I only wanted to

Before all this

What did I miss?

Do you ever get homesick?

I can't get use to it

I can't get use to it

I'll never get use to it

I'll never get use to it

I'm under that night

I'm under those same stars

We're in a red car

You asleep at my side

Going in and out of the headlights

Could I have saved you?

Would that've betrayed you?

I wanna burn this film

You alone with those pills

What you couldn't do I will

I forgive you

I'll forgive you

I'll forgive you

I forgive you

I'll forgive you

I first heard the phrase "blue skies" from my grandma. She would refer to happy memories and good times as "blue skies," and when things weren't always going my way she would tell me that "the blue skies are soon to come." So when I first heard the song title, For Blue Skies, it intrigued me and automatically made me smile and think of "blue skies."

The song is so much more than that though. The lyrics contradict with my initial reaction to "blue skies." The lyrics are emotional which isn't surprising since the singer, Matthew Ryan, who also wrote the song along with several others in my iPod delivers the message with such a touching melancholic voice. It comforts me. When I listen to the song I get this feeling of content because of the heart and soul within the music.

There's also something about the song that makes me smile...

It's the steady peaceful melody. While the song might be thought of as being depressing at the same time it's enhancing and beautiful and gives a sense of ease which makes me forget everything and just enjoy the moment.

It's also the ending. "For blue, blue skies" being sung over and over again, almost as if trying to reassure you.

Most think the subject of the song is a loved one lost to suicide, a breakup, or the reappearance of and old love. To me the song is about forgiveness and redemption, and of reminiscing and thinking of the what ifs. It also has a feel of resentment, betrayal, and closure.

I did my research and looked into the meaning of the lyrics and the story behind the song...The song is about the emotions Ryan went through when his brother was sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Maybe I'm messed up since I find comfort in the song but to me its one of those feel good songs.