Lyrics
I got to leave this woman but I ain't got nowhere else to go
Feeling compelled to end the relationship, but lacking alternative options.
I got to leave this woman, I ain't got nowhere else to go
Reiterating the need to leave the woman due to dissatisfaction, emphasizing the lack of alternatives.
You see, she owns everything, including the carpet on the floor
Explaining that the woman has significant control and ownership, even down to the carpet.
When I was givin' her my money, she treated me like I was B.B. King
Recalling a time when the singer generously gave money, drawing a parallel to B.B. King's generosity.
Hey, when I was givin' her my money, she treated me like I was B.B. King
Repeating the sentiment of giving money, contrasting the previous treatment with the current neglect.
Now I ain't got no money left, now she treats me, like I'm not even a human bein'
Expressing the current situation where the singer is financially drained, receiving harsh treatment.
I got to leave this woman, I can't take this kind of treatment no more
Reaffirming the decision to leave due to unacceptable treatment by the woman.
Got to leave this woman, I can't take this kind of treatment no more
Emphasizing the inability to endure mistreatment, acknowledging the lack of alternative places to go.
I've got one big problem, I ain't got nowhere to go
Highlighting a significant challenge in leaving – the absence of an alternative place to go.
Hey, all the pretty furniture she got, I even bought her a mink coat too
Mentioning the material gifts provided to the woman, like furniture and a mink coat.
Yeah, all the furniture she got, I even bought her that mink coat too
Reiterating the lavish gifts given to the woman, underscoring the singer's generosity.
Now that we've got a divorce, that's what she put me through
Reflecting on the aftermath of divorce, describing the difficulties faced during the process.
I got to leave this woman but I ain't got nowhere else to go
Repeating the dilemma of needing to leave the woman while being without an alternative place to go.
I got to leave this woman, can't take this kind of treatment no more
Stating the imperative to leave due to unbearable treatment, once again acknowledging the lack of alternatives.
She owns everything, even the carpet on the floor
Reiterating the woman's extensive control and ownership, including the carpet on the floor.
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