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
The Eldorado album follows the “Dreamer” (a Walter Mitty-esque character bored with his mundane reality) on a journey through his dreams. In Boy Blue, he is a Middle Ages soldier, returning home from some crusade of sorts to a heroes welcome (first verse, up until the chorus). However, his journeys...
[Opening Fanfare]
[Intro]
We're all in the dream
The dream of life
[Verse 1]
Hey, Boy Blue, can't you hear all the noise?
It's for you, all the town's waiting there
Let us go, there's a show like you ain't seen before
[Verse 2]
Welcome home, where you been all these years?
Look around, all the crowd is in tears
It's so good to see you in the streets of your town
[Chorus]
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
[Bridge]
(Oh, let's tread a little, now)
(Keep away, now)
(Whoa-whoa, ooh)
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
[Verse 3]
I've seen bold knights dropping down like flies
I've seen kings rolling in the mire
I've seen God point the finger of doom to our foes
[Verse 4]
I have fought in the holiest wars
I have smashed some of the holiest jaws
I've been jailed, been impaled
And been dragged through the world
[Verse 5]
One thing I have learned through these years
Is that no man should be stricken with fear
It should be that he walks with no care in the world
[Verse 6]
So my friends, who are gathered today
Hear this clear, for I'll not further say
That no man shall cause me to take up arms again
[Chorus/Outro]
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Hey, Boy Blue is back
Whoa-oh-oh
Boy Blue was written by Jeff Lynne.
Boy Blue was produced by Jeff Lynne.
Electric Light Orchestra released Boy Blue on Sat Sep 28 1974.
“A song about an all-conquering here from the middle ages.” –Jeff Lynne