World in a Jug
Love's Betrayal and the Jug of Reflection: Canned Heat's Blues Tale
Lyrics
Well, I woke up one mornin'
Reflecting on waking up in the morning.
You were on my mind
The person is on the singer's mind.
Oh well, I looked for you, baby
Searching for the person, but they are elusive.
But you were hard to find
Expressing difficulty in finding the person.
I couldn't help but wonder
Questioning one's own perception and understanding.
How could I be so blind
Feeling regret for not realizing something earlier.
Oh well, I cried last night
Expressing past emotional distress.
I cried the night before
Recurrence of emotional pain from the night before.
Oh well, I found you baby
Finding the person but realizing they don't love the singer.
You didn't love me no more
Confirmation of the person's lack of love.
I couldn't help but wonder
Reflecting on the reason for crying.
What I was cryin' for
Expressing confusion and introspection.
I got the world in a jug
Claiming control over life, symbolized by having the world in a jug.
The stopper's in my hand
The singer has control over their circumstances.
I got me plenty of women
Boasting about having many women at their disposal.
Jump at my command
Women respond to the singer's commands.
If you don't want me, baby
If the person doesn't want the singer, they should find someone else.
Find yourself another man
Suggesting independence and self-sufficiency.
Yeah
Expression of confidence or defiance.
No respect, baby
Acknowledging a lack of respect from the person.
Oh well, I'd rather be buried, Lord
Expressing a preference for solitude over dealing with a difficult woman.
In some lonely cypress grove
Referencing a peaceful resting place.
Than have a contrary woman
Disliking a woman who goes against the singer's wishes.
That I can't control
Emphasizing the importance of control in a relationship.
Just remember, darlin'
Advising the person that consequences align with their actions.
That you reap just what you sow
Stressing the principle of reaping what one sows.
Yeah
Expression of confidence or defiance.
I got the world in a jug
Reiteration of control over life.
The stopper's in my hand
Emphasizing the singer's agency and power.
I got me plenty of women
Reasserting the availability of many women.
That jump at my command
Highlighting women's responsiveness to the singer's commands.
Well, if you don't want me, baby
Suggesting the person should find someone else if they don't want the singer.
Find yourself another man
Encouraging independence and self-sufficiency.
Yeah
Expression of confidence or defiance.
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