Lou Gramm - Midnight Blue Meaning

1. anonymous

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   Feb 26th 2018 !⃝

   To correct my recent interpretation;
   
   Lows corrected to "Unknown or dark/mysterious". Unapologetic love song.
2. anonymous

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   Feb 26th 2018 !⃝

   I love this song and wanted to know the meaning also. From the source:
   
   Songfacts: Your lyrics play a big part in Foreigner's classic songs. In the song "Midnight Blue," what does "cherry red" and "midnight blue" represent?
   
   Lou: "Cherry red" means everything going as best as it can, and "midnight blue" means dark and mysterious.
   
   Songfacts: The word "blue" shows up on two of your other songs as well: "Blue Morning, Blue Day" and "True Blue Love."
   
   Lou: Nothing intended, just coincidence.
   
   
   Source:
   
   http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/lou_gramm/
   
   It's not about sex, though I understand how some could interpret it like that. "Son, life is simple; you have highs and lows."
3. anonymous

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   Dec 1st 2017 !⃝

   It could be as simple as choosing between two of the most popular car colors in the 60's. That is, there are clear choices in life.
4. anonymous

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   May 14th 2014 !⃝

   It about his love for his son.
5. anonymous

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   Oct 28th 2013 !⃝

   He states it quite clearly:
   
   "But when I win your heart,
   I'm gonna paint it cherry red..."
   
   Love.
   
   You're either in love or you're out, past midnight, blue.
   
   -Chay
6. Luke77

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   Oct 10th 2012 !⃝

   Cherry red refers to virginity, midnight blue refers to sex. I think his father was saying, life is divided between the time when you were a virgin and the time when you had your first sexual encounter.
7. anonymous

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   Jul 28th 2012 !⃝

   I am a little perplexed by these lyrics..just a little. He sings "into the midnight blue" which obviously means into the unknown..but not totally black..blue..an unknown future..but not completely dark..and we all must face the future..the darkness with the light within us..the midnight blue!! But I have to admit..I dunno what he means when he sings "..my father said its simple..life is either cherry red..or midnight blue". Maybe a "cherry red" life is a life with no mystery, no chances...no darkness to venture into with your light and your love and your talents and..and...ok...i said enough! I LOVE THIS SONG!!

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