Mood Indigo
Understanding the Depths of Emotional Blues
Lyrics
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
You have never experienced sadness.
You ain't never been blue,
Reiteration of the absence of feeling blue.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
True blues or deep sadness only come with experiencing mood indigo.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
The emotional state descends to the speaker's shoes, emphasizing the pervasive nature of mood indigo.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
The speaker remains passive, sighing and accepting the blues without resistance.
I always get that mood indigo,
The recurring experience of mood indigo, linked to a sense of loss after a farewell.
Since my baby said goodbye.
The source of the blues is the departure of the speaker's beloved.
And in the evenin' when the lights are low,
The loneliness is particularly profound in the evening, accentuated by low lights.
I'm so lonely I could cry.
The depth of loneliness is so intense that it could lead to tears.
'Cause there's nobody who cares about me,
Expressing the lack of care or concern from others.
I'm just a poor fool that's bluer than blue can be.
The speaker feels like a deeply saddened and helpless individual.
When I get that mood indigo,
A recurrence of the mood indigo, suggesting its persistent and inescapable nature.
I could lay me down and die.
The emotional pain is so intense that the speaker contemplates the idea of death.
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
Reiteration of the absence of experiencing sadness.
You ain't never been blue,
Reaffirming the lack of familiarity with the emotion of sadness.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
True blues are only known when one has felt mood indigo.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
Repetition of the emotional descent to the shoes, underlining its profound impact.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
Remaining passive in the face of the blues, with a resigned sigh.
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