Stormy Blues
Stormy Reflections: Billie Holiday's Resilience in the Face of Adversity
Lyrics
I've been down so long
I've experienced hardship and difficulties for an extended period.
That down don't worry me
My current low state doesn't bother or disturb me anymore.
I've been down so long
Reiteration of enduring a prolonged period of challenges.
That down don't worry me
Emphasizing that being in a low state no longer causes concern.
I just sit and wonder
Expressing contemplation and uncertainty about the whereabouts of a significant person (likely a romantic partner).
Where can my good man be
Seeking the location or existence of a loved one.
When it rains in here
Connecting the emotional storm inside with a metaphorical storm at sea during rainfall.
It's storming on the sea
Highlighting the intensity of emotional turmoil through the metaphor of a storm on the sea.
When it rains in here
Repetition of the emotional storm imagery, suggesting a persistent inner turmoil.
It's storming on the sea
Continuing the metaphorical connection between personal struggles and a storm at sea.
Every time I come here
Expressing a sense of unfortunate events occurring whenever the speaker is present.
Everything happens to me
Conveying a series of negative occurrences or experiences whenever the speaker is around.
I lose my man
Referring to the loss of a romantic partner.
I lose my head
Experiencing emotional distress and confusion.
I lose my money
Encountering financial difficulties and loss.
Feel like I'm almost dead
Expressing a feeling of extreme despair, akin to feeling nearly lifeless.
I need you honey
Expressing a strong desire and dependency on a loved one.
Need you bad as can be
Stating the urgency and intensity of the need for the loved one.
I've been down so long
Reiteration of enduring a prolonged period of challenges.
That down don't worry me
Reaffirming that the current state of being down does not cause worry.
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