The Green and the Blue
Amy MacDonald * Track #11 On Life in a Beautiful Light
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The Green and the Blue by Amy MacDonald
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Amy MacDonaldAbout
“The Green and the Blue” was written about the rivalry between two Glasgow football (soccer) clubs – the Celtics, the “green” of the song, and the Rangers, the “blue” (Amy’s lifelong favorite team). Ironically, Amy’s husband is a former Ranger. So yes, she is technically a “Footballer’s Wife”, but...
The Green and the Blue Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Oh the sky it always grows and the lights they never fade
There's magic in the air, I can feel it everywhere
But the green and the blue come between me and you
But I will always be true to you
[Verse 2]
And the sun it never shines and the wind it always blows
The treasure that you're looking for is right under your nose
But the green and the blue come between me and you
On a Saturday afternoon
[Bridge]
I never knew I could feel so lonely
I never knew it would be true
I never knew I could see a night like this
Standing here with you
[Chorus 1]
But no matter where I roam, no matter where I'll be
Something always brings me back to these streets
But the green and the blue come between me and you
On a Saturday afternoon
[Bridge]
I never knew I could feel so lonely
I never knew it would be true
I never knew I could see a night like this
Standing here with you
[Outro]
But no matter where I roam, no matter where I'll be
Something always brings me back to these streets
But the green and the blue, they unite me and you
We're both Glasgow through and through
The Green and the Blue Q&A
What did Amy MacDonald say about "The Green and the Blue"?
MacDonald’s management called this song “an optimistic ode to the rivalry between Celtic and Rangers”. MacDonald herself explained:
Football [Soccer, in the US] is a big part of my life, of anyone’s who lives in this city. I have friends who support both teams, all of whom get on. I wanted to say t...