Question

Q. What is the meaning of the word "tangled up in blue" ?

Answer 1

The basic recurring phrase, "Tangled Up In Blue", is never fully explicated, which I think is good. It could refer to a certain sadness ("blue") throughout their relationship, but I think it's more likely to be a "metonymy", that is, a 'part' which stands for the 'whole'.

Answer 2

The basic recurring phrase, "Tangled Up In Blue", is never fully explicated, which I think is good. It could refer to a certain sadness ("blue") throughout a person's relationship, but I think it's more likely to be a "metonymy", that is, a 'part' which stands for the 'whole'.