Baby Blue (song)

***Baby Blue*** is a song by Fishmans, written by Shinji Sato. It first appeared on their fifth studio album, 空中キャンプ, as track 2. Later, the song was printed as a single, Baby Blue. It is one of Fishmans' most well-known songs.

Sato: I actually really love this song. The lyrics are good - even the music is good (laughs). I came up with these lyrics through quite a lot of trouble. When they were complete, I was overjoyed! The song was completed right away, though.
Kashiwabara: I was worried. This was a song that really came together at the last minute. It was a time when I was wondering what to do as a person in charge. It was crazy.
Motegi: It took an unusually small number of rehearsals.
Kashiwabara: It was like I was being imminently fired (laughs).
Motegi: I also remember these sessions fondly... It's a song I really like. My feelings are growing stronger toward it now that it's complete.

## Appears on

* 空中キャンプ - Track 2. (6:07)
* Baby Blue - Track 1. (6:08)
* Baby Blue (promo) - Track 1 and 2. (6:11) (4:52)
* The Three Birds & More Feelings - Video 4. (6:21)
* Aloha Polydor - Track 3. (6:09)
* 空中 ベスト・オブ・フィッシュマンズ - Disc 1, track 5. (6:07)
* 若いながらも歴史あり 96.3.2 @新宿Liquid Room - Track 7. (7:42)
* The Long Season Revue - Track 7. (5:41)
* In Space Shower TV Episode.2 - Part 1, track 3. Part 2, track 2.
* Live 2011/5.3 At Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall "A Piece Of Future" - Disc 1, track 8. (7:52)
* Golden Best Fishmans: Polydor Years - Track 2. (6:09)

Also appears on Sweet Dreams for Fishmans

## Known performances

* December 3, 1995 @Nagoya Club Quattro
* December 12, 1995 @Kumagaya Vogue
* December 15, 1995 @Shinjuku Liquid Room
* January 27, 1996 @Shimokitazawa Club Que
* January 28, 1996 @Ikebukuro P'Parco
* February 2, 1996 @Kobe Chicken George
* February 4, 1996 @Okayama Pepperland
* February 5, 1996 @Hiroshima Bad Lands
* February 7, 1996 @Fukuoka Drum Be-1
* February 20, 1996 @Nagoya Club Quattro
* February 24, 1996 @Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
* February 25, 1996 @Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
* March 1, 1996 @Shinjuku Liquid Room
* March 2, 1996 @Shinjuku Liquid Room
* June 16, 1996 @Utsunomiya Help
* June 17, 1996 @Maebashi Club Fleez
* June 19, 1996 @Ichikawa Club Gio
* June 20, 1996 @Yokohama Club 24
* June 22, 1996 @Fukuoka Gaya
* August 29, 1996 @Aomi Station Square
* October 6, 1996 @Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
* October 13, 1996 @Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
* October 14, 1996 @Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
* November 2, 1996 @Waseda University School Festival Headquarters, Building 10, Classroom 109
* November 3, 1996 @Osaka City University Outdoor Special Stage
* November 25, 1996 @Pop Jam
* December 3, 1996 @Nagoya Club Quattro
* December 4, 1996 @Kobe Chicken George
* August 29, 1997 @Sapporo Messe Hall
* September 8, 1997 @Okayama Pepperland
* September 15, 1997 @Niigata Club Junk Box
* September 20, 1997 @Nagoya Club Quattro
* March 13, 1998 @Nagoya Club Quattro
* March 14, 1998 @Shinsaibashi Club Quattro
* March 16, 1998 @Fukuoka Drum Logos
* August 25, 1998 @Matsuyama Salon Kitty
* August 27, 1998 @Okayama Pepperland
* September 21, 1998 @Sapporo Messe Hall
* September 23, 1998 @Sendai Beeb Basement Theater
* October 1, 1998 @Nagoya Club Quattro
* October 4, 1998 @Fukuoka Drum Logos
* October 10, 1998 @Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
* November 22, 2005 @Shibuya-AX
* November 25, 2005 @Nagoya Diamond Hall
* November 27, 2005 @Namba Hatch
* May 3, 2011 @Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall
* March 2, 2022 @Shinjuku Liquid Room

## Music video

Found on The Three Birds & More Feelings.

## Lyrics

*Note: English lyrics are obtained via Google Translate, then edited for more accurate comprehension.*

*Note 2: It's known that the symbolic meaning of white and black in relation to life and death are swapped in Japan as they are in the West, meaning white signifies death. This likely has symbolic purpose in the meaning of "pure white shoulder" here.*
*[VERSE 1]*
真白い君の肩を抱きながら
抱きながら
何を言えばいいのかわからない僕だったよ
*[PRE-CHORUS 1]*
知ることもなく　消えては浮かぶ君との影
すぎていく影
意味なんかない　意味なんかない
今にも僕は泣きそうだよ
*[CHORUS]*
このまま連れてってよ　僕だけを連れてってよ
どこまでも連れてってよ
*[POST-CHORUS]*
君とだけ二人落ちていく　Baby, it's blue
友達もいなくなって　Baby, it's blue
*[VERSE 2]*
夕暮れの君の影を追いかけながら
追いかけながら
今もこのままで　止まっちまいたい　そんな僕さ
*[PRE-CHORUS 2]*
今日が終わっても　明日がきて
長くはかなく　日々は続くさ
意味なんかない　意味なんかない
今にも僕は泣きそうだよ
*[CHORUS]*
このまま連れてってよ　僕だけを連れてってよ
遠くへ連れてってよ
*[POST-CHORUS]*
君とだけ二人落ちていく　Baby, it's blue
友達もいなくなって　Baby, it's blue
誰よりも　大好きだった　Baby, it's blue

*[VERSE 1]*
As I embraced you and your pure white shoulders
As I embraced
I didn't know what to say
*[PRE-CHORUS 1]*
Without knowing it, the shadow of you disappears and then floats
A shadow that passes away
It doesn't mean anything, it doesn't mean anything
I think I'm about to cry
*[CHORUS]*
Take me away from here, take only me away
Take me wherever you go
*[POST-CHORUS]*
I've fallen in love with you, baby it's blue
And my friends are gone, baby it's blue
*[VERSE 2]*
Chasing your shadow at dusk
As I chased
I want to freeze this moment
That's just how I am
*[PRE-CHORUS 2]*
Even though today is over, tomorrow will come
Day in day out, no matter short or long
It doesn't mean anything, it doesn't mean anything
I think I'm about to cry
*[CHORUS]*
Take me away from here, take only me away
Take me wherever you go
*[POST-CHORUS]*
I've fallen in love with you, baby it's blue
And my friends are gone, baby it's blue
I've always loved you more than anybody, baby it's blue