Formatted in a swung blues shuffle, “Pleasantly Blue” is sung from the perspective of a person whose partner likely suffers from depression, or is simply melancholy for no stated reason. At this point in the relationship she’s come to accept this as normal, and even endearing attribute of her lover.
Every time you wake in the morning
And you start to cry
And I figure there's something up baby
But you don't tell me why
And I know that's why I call you blue
'cause I figure something baby
That's why I call you pleasantly blue
Hush hush you walk on by
You don't say a word
Talk to me baby, talk to me baby
What haven't I heard
And I know that's why I call you blue
'cause I figure something baby
That's why I call you pleasantly blue
Oh no, here we go
What's wrong with you
Come here baby, come to me baby
What can I do
Yea I know that's why I call you blue
'cause I figure something baby
That's why I call you pleasantly blue
'cause I figure something baby
That's why I call you pleasantly blue
Pleasantly Blue was written by Linda Perry.
Pleasantly Blue was produced by David Tickle.
4 Non Blondes released Pleasantly Blue on Tue Oct 13 1992.