Driftin' Blues
Navigating the Lonely Seas of Heartache: Driftin' Blues by Charles Brown
Lyrics
Well I'm drifting and drifting,
Expresses a sense of aimlessness or lack of direction in life.
Like a ship out on the sea
Compares the singer's drifting to a ship on the sea, emphasizing the vast and lonely nature of their journey.
Well I'm drifting and drifting,
Reiterates the feeling of drifting, reinforcing the theme of uncertainty and detachment.
Like a ship out on the sea
Repeats the ship metaphor, emphasizing the isolation and lack of a clear path in the singer's life.
Well I ain't got nobody
Conveys the singer's loneliness by stating that they don't have anyone in the world to care for them.
In this world to care for me
Reiterates the theme of solitude, highlighting the absence of meaningful connections in the singer's life.
If my baby would only take me back again
Expresses a desire for reconciliation with the baby, suggesting a longing for a lost relationship.
If my baby would only take me back again
Repeats the plea for the baby to take the singer back, underscoring the yearning for a second chance.
Well you know I ain't good for nothin' baby
Acknowledges the singer's flaws and implies a sense of unworthiness in the eyes of the baby.
Well I haven't got no friends
Declares a lack of friends, suggesting a profound sense of isolation and social detachment.
I give you all of my money,
Highlights the singer's willingness to provide material support, possibly as an attempt to win back the baby's affection.
Tell me what more can I do
Poses a question about what more the singer can do, indicating a sense of helplessness or desperation in trying to salvage the relationship.
I give you all my money,
Repeats the offer of financial support, emphasizing the singer's earnest attempts to make amends.
Tell me what more can I do
Restates the plea for guidance on what else the singer can do to win the baby back.
Well you just a good little girl
Describes the baby as a good little girl but suggests a lack of faithfulness or commitment on her part.
But you just won't be true
Expresses the singer's frustration with the baby's perceived lack of loyalty.
Bye-bye baby, baby bye-bye bye-bye,
Bids farewell to the baby, acknowledging an impending departure or separation.
It's gonna be too late baby
Warns the baby that it will be too late, possibly implying regret or a sense of irreversible consequences.
I'll be so far away
Foretells the singer being far away, reinforcing the idea of a permanent separation.
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