You're Gonna Miss Me

Love's Warning: B.B. King's Sobering Tale of Regret and Redemption
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Lyrics

Oh you're gonna miss me baby

Expresses a prediction that the person addressed will feel regret for not having the speaker around.

And I'll be so far away

Highlights the distance between the speaker and the person, emphasizing the impending sense of absence.

Oh you're gonna miss me baby

Reiterates the theme of the person missing the speaker and the emotional distance that will result.

And I'll be so far away

Emphasizes the physical and emotional distance that will be experienced by the person addressed.

You know you better change now baby

Advises the person to make positive changes, possibly implying that their current behavior is detrimental.

Baby there's always another day

Suggests that there is time for the person to change, indicating hope for a better future.


Oh your friend will always tell you baby

Highlights the role of friends who observe and comment on the person's life, possibly warning about their actions.

They'll say that you're going strong

Repeats the idea that friends will notice the person's apparent strength or resilience.

Oh your friend will always tell you baby

Reiterates the notion that friends will comment on the person's perceived strength or resilience in the face of challenges.

They'll say that you're going strong

Suggests that the friends might be deceiving the person by smiling while silently disapproving of their actions.

Well they'll smile and call you lover

Uses the term "lover" sarcastically, accusing the person of foolish behavior and wrongdoing.

Fool, don't you know you're doing wrong

Directly tells the person that they are making a mistake and engaging in wrongful actions.


Oh you better stop right now baby

Advises the person to stop their current actions immediately, implying potential negative consequences.

You better stop now and draw the line

Reiterates the urgency for the person to stop their actions and set clear boundaries to avoid further problems.

Yes you better stop right now baby

Emphasizes the importance of the person taking immediate action to prevent negative outcomes.

Baby better stop now and draw the line

Reiterates the advice for the person to stop and draw a line, signaling a definitive end to their current course of action.

Oh, I want you to tell me that you love me baby

Expresses a desire for the person to affirm their love, possibly seeking reassurance amid the impending separation.

And love all your no-good friends behind

Suggests leaving behind negative influences or friends and focusing on the genuine love between the speaker and the person addressed.

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