Blue Ain’t Your Color

    Artist: Keith Urban

    I can see you over there

    Staring at your drink

    Watchin’ that ice sink

    All alone tonight

    And chances are

    You’re sittin’ here in this bar

    ’Cause he ain’t gonna treat you right

    Well, it’s probably not my place

    But I’m gonna say it anyway

    ’Cause you look like

    You haven’t felt the fire

    Had a little fun

    Hadn’t had a smile in a little while

    Baby

    Blue looks good on the sky

    Looks good on that neon buzzin’ on the wall

    But darling, it doesn’t match your eyes

    I’m tellin’ you

    You don’t need that guy

    It’s so black and white

    He’s stealin’ your thunder

    Baby, blue ain’t your color

    I’m not tryna

    Be another just

    Pick you up

    Kinda guy

    Tryna drink you up

    Tryna take you home

    But I just don’t understand

    How another man

    Can take your sun

    And turn it ice cold

    Well, I’ve had enough to drink

    And it’s makin’

    Me think that I just might

    Tell you if I were a painter I wouldn’t change ya

    I’d just paint you bright

    Baby

    ’Cause blue looks good on the sky

    Looks good on that neon buzzin’ on the wall

    But darling, it doesn’t match your eyes

    ...

    Blue ain’t your color

    No, no baby

    Call me baby

    Let me light up your world

    Background

    The fourth single from Keith Urban’s most recent album, “Ripcord,” which he released in May, this song is the best vocal showcase that has come his way in a long time. The simple arrangement stays out of his way, and he’s able to wrap his voice around a familiar but sturdy melody. His romantic delivery pulsates with empathy. The metaphor makes for a catchy title.