Lyrics
Well now, it's three o'clock in the morning
Expresses the late-night hour, setting a somber tone.
And I can't even close my eyes.
Highlights the inability to sleep, suggesting inner turmoil.
Three o'clock in the morning
Reiterates the time, emphasizing the ongoing distress.
And I can't even close my eyes.
Repeats the sleeplessness, reinforcing the emotional impact.
Can't find my baby
Reveals the source of distress—losing the speaker's partner.
And I can't be satisfied.
Expresses dissatisfaction and longing for the lost companion.
I've looked all around me
Describes the speaker's search for the missing partner.
And my baby, she can't be found.
Confirms the speaker's inability to locate the baby (partner).
I've looked all around me, people,
Repeats the search, involving others in the unsuccessful quest.
And my baby, she can't be found.
Reiterates the fruitless search for the missing partner.
You know if I don't find my baby,
Expresses the urgency and consequence of not finding the partner.
People, I'm going down to the golden ground.
Suggests a drastic measure—going down to the golden ground, possibly a metaphor for a desperate action or a reference to death.
Goodbye everybody,
Farewell to everyone, implying a sense of finality or resignation.
I believe this is the end.
Repeats the farewell, emphasizing the perceived end.
Oh, goodbye everybody,
Reiterates the sense of conclusion and departure from others.
I believe this is the end.
Repeats the belief in the end, underlining the gravity of the situation.
I want you to tell my baby,
Requests others to convey a message of forgiveness to the partner.
Tell her please, please forgive me,
Reiterates the plea for forgiveness, expressing remorse for unspecified sins.
Forgive me for my sins.
Concludes with a plea for forgiveness for the speaker's sins.
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