A solemn look back on a home lost, “Sky Blue Sky” follows Tweedy’s remembrance of what was his. Seeing only decaying buildings, lost people, and darkness, he hopes even for a ray of light among the sadness.
[Verse 1]
Oh, the band marched on in formation
The brass was phasing tunes I couldn't place
Windows open and raining in
Maroon, yellow, blue, gold and gray
[Verse 2]
The drunks were ricocheting
The old buildings downtown empty so long ago
Windows broken and dreaming
So happy to leave what was my home
[Chorus]
With a sky blue sky
This rotten time
Wouldn't seem so bad to me now
Oh, I didn't die
I should be satisfied
I survived
That's good enough for now
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
With a sky blue sky
This rotten time
Wouldn't seem so bad to me now
Oh, if I didn't die
I should be satisfied
I survived
That's good enough for now
Sky Blue Sky was written by Jeff Tweedy.
Sky Blue Sky was produced by Wilco.
Wilco released Sky Blue Sky on Tue May 15 2007.