- BLUE WINTER -
- BLUE WINTER -
Seasonal Poem Intro
the glittery looking snow
shining on the white sidewalk,
the snowflakes falling in slow motion,
melting on my cold and blueish hands.
the silence and the cold,
merging together to make one.
the chilly outdoors,
filling my heart with melancholy.
BADBADNOTGOOD repeats "you are the blue in my life" as lyrics in French, insinuating that the person representing the blue shade in their lives is going away, hence the title Goodbye Blue. Through that, the state of ''feeling blue'' could signify that the negative effect of feeling down vanishes when the person is gone. Music-wise, the gentle guitar and bass chords in the background, with the mix of woodwinds and keyboards among other instruments, merges together to create a mellow and smooth sound all throughout. With the contrast of low brass - navy blue - and xylophone - baby blue - in the song, the track represents a very neutral but warmer shade of blue.
Music Section and Personal Description
From the very beginning till the end of the splendid ambient track, subtle sounds of crickets and typical nocturnal noises stay in the background. A Stream With Bright Fish represents a cold stream of clear blue water and the instances of the piano are fishes coming out of the water. The airiness and open spaces that Brian Eno and Harold Budd deliver with this song feel secure, serene, and melancholic at the same time.
Sleep Warm by Cornelius is about wishing one's lover to sleep peacefully and soundly. The entire aura evokes imagination and drowsiness that winter provides by having shorter days. The song also acts like the warmth of bedsheets or blankets on a cold snowy night. The airy synth and the lullaby feel, with the sound of a twinkling wind chime, which closes off the song, gives a sense of safety and freedom.
With its straightforward title, Winter Is Blue by Vashti Bunyan conveys a sincere message full of trust solely with a simple acoustic guitar and her dainty and airy vocals. Her voice holds sensitivity and serenity whilst singing the message of how "everything is leaving" and "love is leaving" in winter among other things that she holds dear to her heart. This delicate song carries loads of depth despite the simplicity of its execution, in the way that emotions are expressed towards the reality of winter.