Meaning

This colorful song finds the singer utterly flummoxed by a girl who has left him. He wants her back, then reconsiders, since she'll only leave him again, putting him in even greater misery. Upon further reflection, he thinks maybe it would work out after all if she returned. She's not coming back, of course, but he seems to feel better believing he has a choice.

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Lyrics

Black is black
I want my baby back
It's grey, it's grey
Since she went away
Oh oh, what can I do??
'Cause I-I-I-I-I
I'm feelin' blue

If I had my way
She'd be back today
But she don't intend
To see me again

Oh oh, what can I do?
'Cause I-I-I-I-I
I'm feelin' blue

I can't choose
It's too much to lose
My love's too strong
Maybe if she
Would come back to me
Then I can't go wrong

Bad is bad
That I feel so sad
It's time, it's time
That I found peace of mind

Oh oh, what can I do?
'Cause I-I-I-I-I
I'm feelin' blue

I can't choose
It's too much to lose
Wy love's too strong.
Maybe she
Would come back to me
Then I can't go wrong

Black is black
I want my baby back.
It's gray, it's gray,
Since she went away

Bad is bad
That I feel so sad
It's time, it's time
That I found peace of mind
Oh oh, what can I do? 'Cause I-I-I-I-I I'm feelin' blue
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Legend
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  • Chorus
  • People Talking

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