Yo, listen up here's the story
About a little guy that lives in a blue world
And all day and all night
And everything he sees is just blue
Like him inside and outside
Blue his house
With a blue little window
And a blue corvette
And everything is blue for him
And himself and everybody around
'Cause he ain't got nobody to listen...
(To listen)
(To listen)
(To listen)
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I have a blue house with a blue window
Blue is the colour of all that I wear
Blue are the streets and all the trees are too
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue
Blue are the people here that walk around
Blue like my corvette its in and outside
Blue are the words I say and what I think
Blue are the feelings that live inside me
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I have a blue house with a blue window
Blue is the colour of all that I wear
Blue are the streets and all the trees are too
I have a girlfriend and she is so blue
Blue are the people here that walk around
Blue like my corvette its in and outside
Blue are the words I say and what I think
Blue are the feelings that live inside me
I'm blue
Da ba dee da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Inside and outside
Blue his house
With a blue little window
And a blue corvette
And everything is blue for him
And himself and everybody around
'Cause he ain't got nobody to listen...
(To listen)
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
I'm blue
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
Da ba dee, da ba die
About This Song
"Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Eiffel 65 is a deceptively dark meditation on isolation and depression disguised as an upbeat dance anthem. Beneath its infectious Eurodance production and nonsensical "da ba dee" hook lies a haunting portrait of complete emotional numbness, where the protagonist exists in a monochromatic world that reflects his internal state of alienation. The color blue becomes a metaphor for melancholy that has consumed every aspect of his existence-his house, car, and even his perception of reality are all tinted with this overwhelming sadness. The repetitive, almost hypnotic nature of both the lyrics and the robotic vocal delivery reinforces the character's psychological imprisonment, suggesting someone trapped in a cycle of depression where even his thoughts have become monotonous. The song's genius lies in its musical contradiction: the pumping synthesizers, driving beat, and Auto-Tuned vocals create an irresistibly danceable track that masks its profound loneliness. This juxtaposition between euphoric production and existential despair captured the late-90s zeitgeist perfectly, reflecting how people could feel utterly disconnected despite being surrounded by technological connectivity and material abundance. The track became a global phenomenon precisely because it transformed genuine emotional pain into something cathartic and communal on the dancefloor. Its enduring appeal stems from this ability to make isolation feel less isolating, turning personal darkness into shared catharsis through the universal language of electronic music.
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