Love Changing Blues
Understanding Love's Unwavering Nature through Blind Willie McTell's "Love Changing Blues
Lyrics
My love don't change
My love remains constant and doesn't change.
There's going to be some stealing
There will be instances of theft or deceitful behavior.
My love don't change
Reiteration that the speaker's love is consistent.
There's going to be some stealing done
Anticipation of dishonest actions or theft in the future.
And if I backbite you
If I speak ill of you, it is not intended to cause harm.
I don't mean no harm
The speaker clarifies that any negative talk is not meant maliciously.
What do you want with a woman
Rhetorical question about the value of a woman who doesn't comply with expectations.
When she won't do nothing you say
Expressing frustration with a woman who doesn't follow instructions.
What do you want with a woman
Reiteration of dissatisfaction with a non-compliant woman.
When she won't do nothing you say
Continuation of dissatisfaction with a woman's non-compliance.
What do you want with a rooster
Rhetorical question about the purpose of having a rooster that doesn't crow at dawn.
When he won't crow 'fore day
Highlighting the uselessness of a rooster that doesn't perform its natural function.
If my love don't change
If the speaker's love doesn't change, there will be challenges or difficulties.
There's going to be some riding done
Further emphasis on potential difficulties if love remains unchanged.
If my love don't change
Reiteration of potential challenges if the speaker's love stays the same.
There's going to be some riding done
Continued expression of challenges or obstacles with unchanged love.
And if I take you woman
If the speaker pursues another man's woman, it's a result of facing difficulties.
I just be made my run
If the speaker takes another man's woman, it signifies escaping from problems or challenges.
Going in one of these alleys
The speaker contemplates seeking solace in solitary activities like drinking in alleys.
Get me some lonesome booze
Specifically mentioning obtaining alcoholic beverages to cope with loneliness.
Going in one of these alleys
Reiteration of seeking comfort in alleys and obtaining lonesome booze.
Get me a quart of this lonesome booze
Emphasizing the desire to get a quart of lonely or desolate alcoholic drink.
My woman done left me
The speaker reveals that his woman has left him, leading to a change in his emotions.
I got these love changing blues
Summing up the theme of the song, attributing the blues to changes in love.
Songwriters: MCTELL, WILLIE
Attribution of the song to Blind Willie McTell as the songwriter.
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