Mood Indigo
Navigating the Depths of Despair: Mood Indigo's Melancholic Journey
Lyrics
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
You have never experienced sadness or melancholy;
You ain't never been blue,
Reiteration of the absence of feeling blue;
Till you've had that mood indigo.
True blue feelings emerge only when one has experienced "mood indigo," a metaphor for deep, profound sadness;
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
The sensation of sadness extends down to the speaker's shoes, emphasizing the pervasive nature of the mood;
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
The speaker remains passive, sighing and allowing the blues to linger;
I always get that mood indigo,
The recurring experience of "mood indigo" after a personal loss;
Since my baby said goodbye.
The cause of the mood is revealed – the departure of the speaker's baby (romantic partner);
And in the evenin' when the lights are low,
Loneliness intensifies in the evening when surroundings are dim, expressing a deep emotional void;
I'm so lonely I could cry.
The speaker is so profoundly lonely that crying seems inevitable;
'Cause there's nobody who cares about me,
Emphasizes the speaker's perceived lack of care and attention from others;
I'm just a poor fool that's bluer than blue can be.
The speaker sees themselves as a deeply sad and unfortunate person;
When I get that mood indigo,
Reiteration of experiencing "mood indigo" with a heightened emotional impact;
I could lay me down and die.
The intensity of sadness is so great that the speaker contemplates the idea of death;
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
Repetition of the theme that true blues come with experiencing "mood indigo";
You ain't never been blue,
Restates the absence of prior experience with deep sadness;
Till you've had that mood indigo.
Reiteration of the idea that profound sadness is only felt with "mood indigo";
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
Reaffirms the depth of the mood, extending down to the shoes;
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
The speaker remains passive, sighing, and accepting the presence of the blues.
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