Blue On Blue – English Lyrics

• By: James Blunt
• Album: Moon Landing

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt emotions of James Blunt's “Blue On Blue,” a compelling pop ballad that explores the pain of a failing relationship. Its clear, emotive lyrics offer an excellent opportunity to understand English expressions related to love, longing, and conflict. The song's relatable themes and Blunt's distinctive vocal delivery make it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic emotional vocabulary.

[English]

How come you don't wanna see me?

How come you've gone and left me alone?

How come you took a slow boat to china?

What can I do if I, I can't get through to you?

Baby, blue on blue

I want you more than I ever wanted

Than I ever needed

Anyone I ever knew

I love you more than ever

Thought that I would never feel the way that I do

How long you gonna leave me here standing?

How long til you're gonna make up your mind?

How long is your balloon ride to nowhere?

What can I do if I, I can't be there with you?

Baby, blue on blue

I want you more than I ever wanted

Than I ever needed

Anyone I ever knew

I love you more than ever

Thought that I would never feel the way that I do

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

I'm coming under fire

Baby, blue on blue

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move towards or arrive at a place
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
long /lɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the color of the sky or sea
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - the process of combustion that produces heat and light
balloon /bəˈluːn/ B1	noun - a flexible bag that can be inflated with air or gas
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think and feel
alone /əˈloʊn/ B1	adjective - without anyone or anything else
needed /ˈniːdɪd/ B2	adjective - required or essential
knew /njuː/ B2	verb - to have knowledge of something in the past
through /θruː/ B2	preposition - moving in one side and out of the other side of

Key Grammar Structures

• How come you don't wanna see me?

  ➔ Informal question structure.

  ➔ The phrase "How come" is used to ask why something is the case.

• What can I do if I, I can't get through to you?

  ➔ Conditional clause.

  ➔ The phrase "What can I do if" introduces a condition that affects the speaker's actions.

• I want you more than I ever wanted anyone I ever knew.

  ➔ Comparative structure.

  ➔ The phrase "more than" is used to compare the speaker's feelings for the person with feelings for others.

• How long you gonna leave me here standing?

  ➔ Informal future tense.

  ➔ The phrase "you gonna" is an informal way to express future intention.

• I'm coming under fire.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The present continuous tense "I'm coming" indicates an action that is currently happening.