MR BLUE SKY
By Electric Light Orchestra (1977)
(Verse 1)
Sun is shinin' in the sky
There ain't a cloud in sight
It's stopped rainin', everybody's in the play
And don't you know
Its a beautiful new day? Hey
(Verse 2)
Running down the avenue
See how the sun shines brightly in the city
On the streets where once was pity
Mr Blue Sky is living here today, Hey
(Chorus)
Mr Blue Sky, Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong
Mr Blue Sky, Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong
(Verse 3)
Hey you with the pretty face
Welcome to the human race
A celebration, Mr Blue Sky’s up there waitin'
And today is the day We've waited for
Ah-Ah-Ah
(Chorus)
Oh Mr Blue Sky, Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong
(Post Chorus)
Hey there Mr Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
Hey there Mr Blue
We're so pleased to be with you
Look around, see what you do
Everybody smiles at you
(Interlude)
(Mr Blue Sky)
(Mr Blue Sky)
(Mr Blue Sky, yeah)
(Bridge)
Mr Blue you did it right
But here comes Mr Night creepin' over
Now his hand is on your shoulder
Never mind, I'll remember you this
I'll remember you this way
(Chorus)
Mr Blue Sky, Please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong
(Post Chorus)
Hey there Mr Blue (Sky)
We're so pleased to be with you(Sky)
Look around, see what you do(Blue)
Everybody smiles at you
ABOUT MR BLUE SKY
Mr. Blue Sky is a song by the Electric Light Orchestra, featured on the band's seventh studio album OUT OF THE BLUE(1977). Written and produced by frontman Jeff Lynne, Mr. Blue Sky was the second single to be taken from Out of the Blue, peaking at number 6 in the UK Singles Chart and number 35 in the US Billboard Charts. The song was created when Lynne locked himself away in a Swiss Chatlet (Casual dining restaurant chain) trying to write ELO's follow-up to A New World Record. The room was dark and misty for two weeks until Lynne saw the sun shining. This moment inspired him to write "Mr Blue Sky".