Lyrics
So many days
Expressing a feeling of enduring through a considerable amount of time.
I'd rather steal away and die
Contemplating escaping from life's difficulties by metaphorically "stealing away" and dying.
So many days
Reiteration of the desire to escape and find solace in death.
I'd rather steal away and die
Repeating the sentiment of preferring to steal away and die, emphasizing distress.
I was too blue to live
Feeling emotionally overwhelmed, possibly indicating deep sadness or depression.
And to mean to die
Describing a state of emotional pain, being too hurt to live and too stubborn to succumb.
You've been so mean baby
Accusing the partner of being unkind or hurtful.
You've been so mean to me
Reiterating the partner's unkind behavior, expressing the impact on the speaker.
Baby, you've been so mean
Highlighting the partner's consistent unkindness towards the speaker.
You've been so mean to me
Reemphasizing the partner's mean actions and expressing a need for retribution.
I've got to get even with you woman
Declaring the intention to settle the score with the partner for their mistreatment.
You just hang around and see
Challenging the partner to witness the consequences of their actions.
Baby you ain't no good
Labeling the partner as morally lacking or harmful in some way.
You ain't no good no how
Reiterating the partner's lack of goodness, emphasizing the negativity.
Baby you ain't no good
Repeating the assertion that the partner is not good, underscoring the negativity.
You ain't no good no how
Reiterating the partner's lack of goodness, possibly in a dismissive manner.
Yes, the way I used to love you woman
Comparing the current negative feelings towards the partner with past positive emotions.
Baby that's the way I hate you now
Expressing a transformation from love to intense dislike towards the partner.
Yes, you can pack your clothes baby
Giving the partner the option to leave and suggesting a desire for separation.
You can pack your clothes and go
Reiterating the suggestion for the partner to leave and indicating a readiness for departure.
Pack your clothes, woman
Instructing the partner to pack their belongings, reinforcing the idea of separation.
You can pack your clothes and go
Emphasizing the directive to the partner to pack and leave.
I want you to know baby
Asserting the speaker's perspective that the partner is not superior to a previous relationship.
You ain't no better than the little girl I had before
Comparing the partner unfavorably to a previous relationship, challenging their perceived superiority.
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