Discover the story of the song > I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues – Alessia Cara

The protagonist sings to her partner about not wishing their time away and how things can only get better between them. She tells her partner to dust out their demons and they will soon be together again in the place where their love hides. The chorus discusses how spending time with her partner is like laughter and love of children, and why it's called the blues. The bridge explains that she loves her partner more than ever, even more than she loves her own life. The song ends by repeating the chorus and emphasizing the love between the protagonist and her partner.