Jimmy Mack
Longing for Jimmy: A Heart's Plea in Bettye LaVette's Soulful Melody
Lyrics
Jimmy Mack Jimmy,
Expressing longing for Jimmy Mack
Oh Jimmy Mack when are you comin' back.
Repeating the desire for Jimmy Mack's return
Jimmy Mack Jimmy,
Calling out to Jimmy Mack again
Oh Jimmy Mack when are you comin' back.
Reiterating the anticipation of Jimmy Mack's return
My arms are missing you,
Expressing the absence of Jimmy Mack
My lips feel the same way too.
Describing the emotional impact on the speaker's lips
I tried so hard to be true, like I promised to do.
Struggling to stay true to a promise despite difficulties
But this boy keeps comin' around,
Noticing another person pursuing the speaker
tryin' to wear my resistance down.
Feeling the pressure to give in to the advances
Hey Jimmy, Jimmy,
Calling out to Jimmy Mack again
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back.
Asking when Jimmy Mack will return
Jimmy, Jimmy, Oh Jimmy Mack, you better hurry back.
Urging Jimmy Mack to hurry back
He calls me on the phone about three times a day.
Describing frequent phone calls from someone else
Now my heart's just listening to, what he has to say
Listening to the other person's words but feeling lonely
But this loneliness I have within,
Expressing a desire to be friends with the new person
Keeps reaching out to be his friend
Seeking companionship due to inner loneliness
Hey Jimmy, Jimmy,
Calling out to Jimmy Mack again
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back.
Asking when Jimmy Mack will return, emphasizing urgency
Jimmy, Jimmy, Oh Jimmy Mack, you better hurry back.
Urging Jimmy Mack to hurry back
Need your loving, need your loving.
Expressing the need for Jimmy Mack's love
I wanna say I'm not getting any stronger,
Acknowledging a weakening resolve
I can't hold out very much longer
Feeling unable to endure the current situation
Trying hard, to be true,
Struggling to stay faithful to Jimmy Mack
But, Jimmy he talks just as sweet as you.
Comparing the sweet talk of the new person to Jimmy Mack
Hey Jimmy, Jimmy,
Calling out to Jimmy Mack once more
Oh Jimmy Mack, when are you comin' back.
Repeating the question of when Jimmy Mack will return
Jimmy, Jimmy, Oh Jimmy Mack, you better hurry back.
Emphasizing the urgency for Jimmy Mack to hurry back
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