There’s a fog upon L.A.,
And my friends have lost their way.
“We’ll be over soon,” they said.
Now they’ve lost themselves instead
Please don’t be long
Please don’t you be very long
Please don’t be long for I may be asleep
Well, it only goes to show
And I told them where to go
Ask a policeman on the street
There’s so many there to meet
Please don’t be long
Please don’t you be very long
Please don’t be long for I may be asleep
Now it’s past my bed I know
And I’d really like to go
Soon will be the break of day
Sitting here in Blue Jay Way
Please don’t be long
Please don’t you be very long
Please don’t be long for I may be asleep
Please don’t be long
Please don’t you be very long
Please don’t be long
Please don’t be long
Please don’t you be very long
Please don’t be long
Please don’t be long
Please don’t you be very long
Please don’t be long
Don’t be long, don’t be long, don’t be long
Don’t be long, don’t be long, don’t be long
Mystery and Waiting in “Blue Jay Way”
“Blue Jay Way” by The Beatles immerses listeners in a hazy, dreamlike atmosphere, painting a vivid picture of confusion and anticipation. The repeated line, “Please don’t be long,” echoes the anxious wait of the narrator, stranded in Los Angeles as fog envelopes the city. The lyrics capture a sense of longing and disorientation, emphasizing how even clear instructions can become lost in the mist—both literal and metaphorical. The refrain’s hypnotic repetition enhances the song’s psychedelic mood, reflecting the uncertainty and restlessness of waiting for friends to arrive. With its melancholic tone, the song blends mundane moments with an otherworldly ambiance, making it a memorable piece in The Beatles’ experimental catalog.
Song Credits
Songwriter: George Harrison
Release Year: 1967
Label: Parlophone