The Blue

David Gilmour's song 'The Blue' is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of melancholy and existential drift. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the sea, using it as a metaphor for the vast, aimless expanse of life. The 'shameless sea' and 'aimlessly so blue' suggest a sense of being lost and adrift, with the midnight moon shining as a distant, perhaps unattainable, beacon. This imagery evokes a feeling of isolation and longing, as if the narrator is marooned in their own emotions, with 'silence drifting through' and 'nowhere to choose.'

The recurring theme of blue throughout the song symbolizes sadness and melancholy. The phrase 'ceaselessly, star-crossed you and me' hints at a doomed relationship, one that is fated to be forever tinged with sorrow. The plea to 'save our souls' underscores a desperate desire for redemption or escape from this perpetual state of blue. The waves that 'roll' and 'lift us in blue' further emphasize the inescapable nature of this emotional state, as they 'drift us' and 'seep right through,' coloring every aspect of existence with a deep, pervasive sadness.

In the final lines, the narrator seems to accept this fate, asking the sea to 'wait for me' and acknowledging its shameless, all-encompassing nature. The repetition of 'soon, the Blue, so soon' suggests an inevitable return to this state of melancholy, as if it is an integral part of the human experience. Gilmour's use of the sea as a metaphor for emotional depth and the inescapable nature of sadness creates a powerful, evocative piece that resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost or adrift in their own emotions.