Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
Electric Light Orchestra
In a BBC Radio interview, Lynne talked about writing “Mr. Blue Sky” after locking himself away in a Swiss chalet and attempting to write ELO’s follow-up to A New World Record:
It was dark and misty for 2 weeks, and I didn’t come up with a thing. Suddenly the sun shone and it was, ‘Wow, look at thos...
[Intro]
Morning! Today's forecast calls for blue skies
[Verse 1]
Sun is shining in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped raining
Everybody's in a play
And don't you know
It's a beautiful new day
Hey-ey-hey
[Verse 2]
Running down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly
In the city
All the streets where once was pity
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today
Hey-ey-hey
[Chorus]
Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long? (So long)
Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (So long)
Where did we go wrong?
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Hey, you, with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration
Mr. Blue Sky's up there waiting
And today
Is the day we've waited for
Ah-ah-ah
[Chorus]
Oh, Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long? (So long)
Where did we go wrong?
[Post-Chorus]
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there, Mr. Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
[Interlude]
Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky
Mr. Blue Sky-y
[Bridge]
Mr. Blue, you did it right
But soon comes Mr. Night
Creeping over, now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind, I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
[Chorus]
Mr. Blue Sky
Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long? (So long)
Where did we go wrong?
[Post-Chorus]
Hey there, Mr. Blue (Sky)
We're so pleased to be with you (Sky)
Look around, see what you do (Blue)
Everybody smiles at you
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
Please turn me over
Mr. Blue Sky was written by Jeff Lynne.
Mr. Blue Sky was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Electric Light Orchestra released Mr. Blue Sky on Mon Oct 03 1977.