Moanin' Low
Love's Desperation: Barbra Streisand's Moanin' Low Unveiled
Lyrics
I feel too bad
Expressing intense emotional distress or sadness.
I'm feeling mighty sick and sore
Feeling physically and emotionally unwell.
So bad I feel
Reiterating the depth of emotional pain.
I said I'm feeling sick and sore
Emphasizing physical and emotional discomfort.
And so afraid
Feeling fearful and anxious.
My man don't love me no more
Expressing a concern that her partner may no longer love her.
Moanin' low
Expressing emotional pain and sorrow.
My sweet man I love him so
Expressing love for her partner despite his flaws.
Though he's mean as can be
Acknowledging her partner's negative qualities.
He's the kind of man
Describing her partner as someone who requires a woman like her.
Who needs the kind of woman like me
Expressing a desire for a deep connection with her partner.
I want to die
Expressing extreme emotional pain and despair.
If sweet man should pass me by
Expressing a willingness to give up on life if her partner leaves.
If I doubt where he'd be
Expressing uncertainty about her partner's fidelity.
He's the kind of man
Reiterating the idea that her partner needs her.
Who needs the kind of woman like me
Emphasizing the importance of her role in the relationship.
Don't know any reason why he treats me so poorly
Expressing confusion about her partner's mistreatment.
What have I gone and done
Questioning her own actions that may have led to the mistreatment.
Makes my trouble double
Describing an escalation of problems and worries.
With these worries when surely
Stating that she does not deserve the troubles she is facing.
I ain't deservin' it none
Expressing a sense of injustice or unfair treatment.
Moanin' low
Repeating the expression of emotional pain and sorrow.
My sweet man is gonna go
Anticipating the departure of her beloved partner.
When he goes oh lordy
Expressing distress at the impending departure.
He's the kind of man
Reiterating that her partner needs someone like her.
Who needs the kind of woman like me
Emphasizing the importance of her role in the relationship.
Don't know any reason why he treats me so coolly
Expressing confusion about her partner's distant behavior.
What have I gone and done
Questioning her own actions that may have led to the distant behavior.
He makes my trouble double
Describing an escalation of problems and worries.
With these worries when surely
Stating that she does not deserve the troubles she is facing.
I ain't deserving enough
Expressing a sense of injustice or unfair treatment.
Moanin' low
Repeating the expression of emotional pain and sorrow.
My sweet man is gonna go
Anticipating the departure of her beloved partner.
When he goes oh lordy
Expressing distress at the impending departure.
He's the kind of man
Reiterating that her partner needs someone like her.
Who needs the kind of a woman like me
Emphasizing the importance of her role in the relationship.
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