Meaning of the Blues Lyrics

Blue was just the color of the sea,
Til my lover left me;
Blue was just a bluebird in a tree,
Til he said "Forget me."
Blue always made me think of summer,
Cloudless summer skies so fresh and warm;
But now the blue I see is more like winter
Winter skies with clouds about to storm.
Blue was just the color of his eyes
Til he said "Goodbye, love."
Blue was just a ribbon for first prize
Til he said, "Don't cry, love."
And blues were only torch songs
Fashioned for impulsive ingnues;
But now I know, too well I know,
Too well I know the meaning of the blues.