Released in 1996, this single not only became the title track for his sixteenth studio album but also solidified Strait’s position as a country music titan. Now, let’s delve a little deeper and appreciate the song’s magic.
Background
The first thing that strikes you is the title itself, a curious oxymoron. “Blue” typically evokes feelings of melancholy or sadness, while “clear sky” suggests openness and optimism.
This seeming contradiction piques our interest – what story could possibly lie beneath such a title?
The answer, as the song unfolds, is a beautiful exploration of unexpected love. Songwriter Bob DiPiero, in a fascinating twist, actually credits a movie for the inspiration.
He stumbled upon the phrase “blue clear sky” and, struck by its unconventional nature, brought it to his co-writers, John Jarrard and Mark D. Sanders. They, like Strait himself, initially questioned the phrasing, but DiPiero persisted. This unique title became the springboard for a song that captured the essence of love’s serendipitous arrival.
Lyrically, “Blue Clear Sky” paints a picture of someone searching for love, resigned perhaps to the idea that it might forever remain elusive.
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Lyrics
🎵 Let’s sing along with the lyrics! 🎤
You swear you’ve had enoughYou’re ready to give upOn that little lie they call loveThen out of the blue clear skyFallin’ right into your handsLike rain on the desert sandIt’s the last thing you had plannedThen out of the blue clear skyHere she comes, a walkin’ talkin’ true loveSayin’, I been lookin’ for you loveSurprise, your new love has arrivedOut of the blue clear skyAin’t love a funny thingOne day you’re givin’ up the dreamAnd the next you’re pickin’ out a ringOut of the blue clear skyHere she comes, a walkin’ talkin’ true loveSayin’, I been lookin’ for you loveSurprise, your new love has arrivedOut of the blue clear skyHere she comes, a walkin’ talkin’ true loveSayin’, I been lookin’ for you loveSurprise, your new love has arrivedOut of the blue clearHere she comes, a walkin’ talkin’ true loveSayin’, I been lookin’ for you loveSurprise, your new love has arrivedOut of the blue clear skyOut of the blue clear sky
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