Catfish Blues
Deep Blue Reflections: Corey Harris' Catfish Blues Unveiled
Lyrics
Well, I will, i's catfish swimming in the deep blue sea
Catfish symbolizes challenges or obstacles in life, swimming in the vast and unpredictable world.
Have all you good-looking women chasing after me
The singer boasts about his charm, suggesting that attractive women are pursuing him.
Chasing after me
Emphasizes the repeated pursuit of the singer by women, highlighting his desirability.
Chasing after me
-Now, there ain't, ain't but a one thing, that make me sing the blues
The blues are caused by a specific hardship, here the absence of a sole on the singer's shoes.
I ain't had no bottom on my last best shoes
The singer expresses a blues-inducing problem: the lack of a sole on his favorite shoes.
On my last best shoes
Reiterates the impact of the worn-out shoes on the singer's mood.
On my last best shoes
-Well I went to my baby, and I sat down on the stairs
The singer visits his lover, and her response suggests an intimate encounter is about to happen.
She said Come on in and I'll blow your mind
The lover invites the singer inside, promising a memorable experience.
My husband just now left
Repetition emphasizes the recent departure of the lover's husband, creating an opportunity for the singer.
husband just now left
-husband just now left
-Now there's two, two train running
Introduces a metaphor of two trains, possibly symbolizing conflicting paths or choices.
And it ain't never going my way
The trains are not favorable to the singer, representing life's challenges and obstacles.
And there weren't no
A lack of clarity or certainty in the singer's journey, indicated by the absence of specific details.
Riding just for a day
Suggests that the journey is not a short-term endeavor but rather a prolonged and challenging experience.
Riding just for a day
Repetition underscores the enduring nature of the challenging journey.
Riding just for
-Riding just for
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