Caught In A Blue

**Caught In A Blue** is a song by Stephen Sanchez and is the eleventh track on his debut album *Angel Face*.

The song stands out by being a "shuffle tune".

## Background

It has been described as a "more uptempo moment [with] touches of Richard Hawley", with Sanchez saying "it's sharing that sad, like “if I were to die, I'd still love you,” or “if you were to go, I'd still love you” kind of thing".

Ellie Schofield of *Wildcats Wired* reviewed the song as "The musicality of this song focuses on a light and warm guitar which steadily guides listeners as Sanchez provides movement to the track through his vocal range".

### Connection to Album Storyline

*For context and more information, please read: The Story of Angel Face*.

"Caught In A Blue" plays a part in the album's larger love story arc, as the album tells the love stories of many different characters between two distinct years. Here, it's about *Stephen Sanchez & The Moon Crests* and *Georgia* in 1958.

## Meaning

Sanchez explained the song as "a conversation that [*The Troubadour Sanchez*] having backstage with *Evangeline*. It's like, I'd be caught in the blue over you[...], if I were to lose you, I never wanna leave you. I just don't want to see a day without you. It's this moment of like, okay, we're deciding to run off together. Let’s decide to choose each other. And they've both now collectively been like, “*Okay, we’re gonna do this. We’re gonna leave LA forever. We’re gonna play this show. We’re gonna run off with the money we make for it, and leave this town forever*.” *The Troubadour* is gonna leave his famous life behind, *Evangeline* is leaving this mobster world, that she found herself caught up in, and then we get to this moment where it's like, he goes to play the show and he realizes, oh, *Hunter* knows about this whole thing and he's not gonna let us escape, and he is not gonna let *me* escape, if anything. It's this moment with such humility in it".

This song is a heartfelt love song that explores the emotional turmoil and longing experienced in a romantic relationship. The lyrics evoke a sense of being trapped or entangled in a deep emotional attachment to someone, portraying a love that is all-encompassing, intense, and emotionally consuming. It delves into the complexities of longing, devotion, and commitment, showcasing the depth of emotions experienced in a passionate romantic relationship.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Your arms have chained me

Where none can save me

But, if someday we drift apart

[Chorus 1]

If new tender eyes fell into view

Still, I'd be left thinking of you

Caught in a blue

Caught in a blue over you

[Verse 2]

For all your kisses

I'd spend these wishes

Darling, your wish is my command

[Chorus 2]

Is this the cost for love that's true?

Forever lost looking for you

Caught in a blue

Caught in a blue over you

[Verse 3]

I want you only

Come have and hold me

For all my heart is yours I swear

[Chorus 3]

If all the world gave into me

I'd trade it all only to be

Caught in a blue

Caught in a blue

Caught in a blue over you, you, you, you

## Music Videos

* Lyric Video
* Live Visual Music Video

 **Director** | N/A

*For the full article, please view: Angel Face: The Live Visual Album.*

#### Additional Credits

* Director of Photography: Aaron Seldon
* VFX & Virtual Production Designer: Ryan Trommer
* Head of Production: Jen Lewis
* Production Designer: Tracie Prichard
* Production Manager: Kayla Fantozzi
* Post Supervisor: Melissa Floreth
* Assistant Editor: Justin Coupe
* Colorist: Kendall Rittenour
* Virtual Production: Vū Network
* Virtual Producers: Megan Hill, Grant Sutton, Jonathan Kindle, Alvin Renz Teves, Tim Moore
* Virtual VFX Design: Tower 33
* Virtual VFX Producers: Kyle Gordon, Elle Sassenrath
* Virtual VFX Artists: Garrett Wycoff, Alex Luloff
* Virtual VFX Coordinator: Lukas Salazar
* Live Audio Capture: Vanguard Recording
* Live Audio Mix & Master: Konrad Snyder

## Trivia

* The song uses the motif of romanticising 'eyes' or 'looking into somebody's eyes' in the lyric "If new tender eyes fall into view".
	+ Other songs that use this motif are: "Be More", "Because Of You", "Easy On My Eyes", "Kayla", "Lady By The Sea", "Mountain Peaks", "Something About Her", and "The Pool".
		- Clearly, eyes hold a deep, personal, romantic significance to Sanchez; as did many 1950/60s love songs from which he is inspired.

* "Caught In A Blue" was first performed live via Instagram Live on 1 August 2023.

* The "blue" in the song title refers to the English idiom "to feel blue", meaning sadness.
	+ Sanchez explained that the song is about *The Troubadour Sanchez* preferring to lose *Evangeline* that leaving her, he simply does not want to see a day without her.

## Navigation

 *Angel Face* Tracklist
 1958

## References

1. ↑ https://talkshop.live/watch/72uneQZ0fjJW
2. ↑ https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.musicomh.com%2Freviews%2Falbums%2Fstephen-sanchez-angel-face
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://atwoodmagazine.com/szaf-stephen-sanchez-angel-face-album-interview-music-feature/
4. ↑ https://wildcatswired.net/1342/opinion/stephen-sanchez-releases-album-angel-face-transports-listeners-back-to-the-1950s/
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.songtell.com/stephen-sanchez/caught-in-a-blue
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvYOXlPNd-K/