St. Louis Blues
Soulful Echoes of Heartache: Unraveling the St. Louis Blues Meaning
Lyrics
Got St. Louis blues
Expressing having the blues associated with St. Louis, indicating sadness or melancholy.
Blue as I can be
Describing intense feelings of sadness, emphasizing the depth of emotional distress.
There's two people in this world I just can't stand
Expressing dislike for two types of people in the world.
There's two people in this world I just can't stand
Reiterating the sentiment of disliking two specific types of individuals.
That's a two-faced woman and a lyin' man
Identifying the disliked individuals as a two-faced woman and a lying man.
I'm gonna leave this town walkin', talkin' to myself
Expressing a decision to leave the town, possibly due to personal dissatisfaction or troubles.
I'm gonna leave this town walkin', talkin' to myself
Repeating the intention to leave the town while being in a state of self-reflection or distress.
Because the sweet woman I love, she belongs to somebody else
Reason for leaving: The speaker's beloved is in a relationship with someone else.
Oh, I say, look here, sweet mama, someday your papa's
Addressing a woman, expressing that her father will confront or address a situation someday.
And when that big old hound comes around
Referring to a metaphorical "big old hound" that might bring trouble or confrontation.
And when that big old piece of hound comes
Continuation of the metaphor, emphasizing the impending departure when the trouble arrives.
He's sure gonna leave this town
Expressing the certainty of leaving the town when the anticipated trouble arises.
I'm goin' back to Chicago to have my hambone boiled
Announcing a decision to return to Chicago for a specific purpose, possibly seeking comfort or resolution.
I'm goin' way back to Chicago to have my hambone boiled
Reiterating the plan to go back to Chicago, emphasizing the importance of addressing personal issues.
Because these women in New York City let my good hambone spoil
Explaining that the women in New York City have caused a negative impact on the speaker's well-being.
I got the St. Louis blues, sweet mama
Reiteration of having the St. Louis blues, emphasizing the emotional state of the speaker.
Got St. Louis blues, just blue
Restating the intensity of the emotional distress, emphasizing the depth of feeling "blue."
Blue as I can be
Repeating the description of being as blue as possible, emphasizing the depth of emotional pain.
St. Louis blues, baby
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Ahh, your daddy got St. Louis blues, sweet mama
Attributing the St. Louis blues to the speaker's father, indicating a hereditary or familial aspect of the emotional state.
All those blues, I'm blue as I can be
Reiteration of feeling blue, emphasizing the pervasive and enduring nature of the emotional distress.
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