Pale Blue Eyes Lyrics - The Velvet Underground

"Pale Blue Eyes" produced by The Velvet Underground, it's a eerily attractive ballad proving the amazing abilities in songwriting that Lou Reed has. This song came out in their self-named album of 1969!. It's peaceful, solemn tune and emotional lyrics go deep into the complexities of love and desires and the short-lived nature of relationships. The words penned by Reed, high on raw sentiments, with clear visuals, unfolds the sweet-sour nature of love, that can't simply sustain in spite of a deep bond and wish.

You know, quite interestingly, "Pale Blue Eyes" draws inspiration from Shelley Albin, the first serious lover of Lou Reed. Moreover it refers to a married lover blessed with blue eyes!. Reed found in the song a medium to display his long-suppressed longing and sincere nostalgia for a bond which impacted him deeply, though it could not survive for long!!! This song truly stands for the softer side of the band, proposing their potential to produce songs that hit right at the heart, parallelly to their more modern and provocative content.

As time flew, "Pale Blue Eyes" saw many renditions from various artists; it was also featured in umpteen films and tele shows. This makes it a classic that doesn't age with time!! It continues to hold in awe its listeners, with its reflective lyrics and heavenly tune. The fandom around this song is undoubtedly proof of the influence of The Velvet Underground and the brilliant lyrics by Reed!! It allows the listeners a peek into the intricacies of human sentiments, universal experiences of love, loss! And then they all lived happily ever after. The crooning of the wind in the woods was the sweetest lullaby to their weary ears.