The Beatles – Blue Jay Way

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There's a fog upon L.A.
And my friends have lost their way
We'll be over soon they said
Now they've lost themselves instead.

Please don't be long
Please don't you be very long
Please don't be long
For I may be asleep.

Now it only goes to show
And I told them where to go
Ask a policeman on the street
There's so many there to meet.

Please don't be long
Please don't you be very long
Please don't be long
For I may be asleep.

Now it's past my bed I know
And I'd really like to go
Soon will be the breath of day
Sitting here in Blue Jay Way.

Please don't be long
Please don't you be very long
Please don't be long
For I may be asleep

Please don't be long
Please don't you be very long
Please don't be long

Please don't be long
Please don't you be very long
Please don't be long

Please don't be long
Please don't you be very long
Please don't be long

Don't be long, don't be long, don't be long
Don't be long, don't be long, don't be long

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Track duration: 08:19

"Blue Jay Way" as written by Harrison

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    My Interpretation:This song became much better after reading "The Present" at truthcontest.com, because it turns out there's another side to it completely! ;)
    Flagged Vincent720on February 19, 2013   Link
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    Memory:this song always reminds me of acid-accentuated separation anxiety. "where did my friends go? are they alright? why did they leave me? why am I not being included? and why am I stuck here waiting for them?"

    It can be a bit terrifying, but also incredibly enlightening.

    You start to notice so much more when you're alone.
    Flagged poopsmcgee567on August 09, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:My older brothers played The Beatles a lot when I was but a wee one, and this song scared the everliving crap out of me. There's the ominous sound of the effects on George's voice, the fairly sinister sound of all the reversed and chopped up instruments and backup vocals, and the lyrics pleading, pleading, pleading not to be left alone in this place. Somehow this song manages to suggest everything terrifying about being lost or alone without implying the existence of any malicious entity or even anything dangerous. It still grabs at something that connects me to that childlike panic-steeped helplessness of being left.
    Flag Lucreon June 06, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:i dont care wat the song, means or anything just smoke to it and relax, trust me
    Flag elpelukinon June 03, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:t's ridiculous of you to say Blue Jay Way is a pathetic attempt to capture the mind. It's pretty damn captivating..listen to it alone in the dark outside and tell me you don't look over your shoulder a couple times.
    damn scary.

    but anyway not the best george song obviously. still very nice to hear, particularly in certain states of mind ;)
    Flag FreeJigsawEarthon February 24, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:on the beatles love album blue jay way is put with something and also a tiny bit of nowhere man and it is absolutely fantastic! it will mess with your head.
    Flag gniknus27on January 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:eerie and foggy and dismal but also makes me happy. i love this song. he's like come on guys....im bout to fall asleep. haha.

    "soon will be the break of day. daaayyyyyyy" i love that part hehe.

    Flag mmmiloveiton April 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is so amazing. just the atmosphere it creates is great. You feel like there's a fog hanging around you. not necessarily a bad fog, but just like, you can think when you here this song, because you're surrounded by fog on your own little island, and no one can reach you.
    Flag Seezleon February 17, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is kinda on the trippy side. Especially because for what it's about. It's a great song, and if you get the chance listen to the cover by The Secret Machines.
    Flag luvinwafflezon January 19, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Best heard with earphones:

    "we'll be over soon they said" "love you"

    "now they've lost themselves instead" "need you"

    "Well it only goes to show" "we need many to end this war"
    Flag BeatleInsighton July 15, 2008   Link

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