Lyrics

What is it that holds your light heart down
tell me when it comes around
and makes you blue,
melancholy you

what is it that hushes your honey words
a butterfly cry is never heard
what makes you blue,
melancholy you

[ Chorus ] If I could take
take you away
take away those solemn shades of grey
bring out the summer shades of blue
bring out the summer that's left in you
let me see the glow in your eyes,
oh oh oh,
melancholy you

think of me when times are tough
think of me when you've had enough
think of that love you feel inside,
melancholy you

though we will never touch hand in hand
this feeling can cross both sea and land
you make me happy when I am blue,
melancholy you

[ Chorus ] If I could take
take you away
take away those solemn shades of grey
bring out the summer shades of blue
bring out the summer that's left in you
let me see the glow in your eyes,
oh oh oh,
melancholy you

[ Instrumental ]

though we will never touch hand in hand
this feeling can cross both sea and land
you make me happy when I am blue,
melancholy you

[ Chorus ] If I could take
take you away
take away those solemn shades of grey
bring out the summer shades of blue
bring out the summer that's left in you
let me see the glow in your eyes,
oh oh oh,
melancholy you

[ Instrumental ]