Standing At The Crossroads
Heartache at the Crossroads: Elmore James' Blues Tale
Lyrics
Well I'm standin' at the crossroads,
Expressing the singer's presence at a critical juncture in life.
With my head hung down and cryin'
Conveying a state of sadness and despair, possibly due to a difficult decision.
Well I'm standin' at the crossroads,
Reiteration of being at a crucial point, emphasizing emotional distress.
With my head hung down and cryin'
Repeating the feeling of sorrow and emotional burden at the crossroads.
Well I was thinkin' about my baby,
Thinking about a significant person, likely a romantic partner.
And I know she can't be found
Expressing a realization that the person in question is missing or unattainable.
I work hard for my baby,
Highlighting the singer's hard work for their partner.
And she treats me like a slave
Describing mistreatment or a lack of appreciation despite efforts.
I work hard for my baby,
Reiteration of the singer's dedication to their partner despite unfavorable treatment.
And she treats me like a slave
Continuing to express mistreatment and a sense of being enslaved in the relationship.
Well she was be tired of livin',
Suggesting the partner's weariness with life and a dark outcome.
I'll put her six feet in the grave
Expressing a drastic and ominous consequence for the partner's weariness.
I was standin' at the crossroads,
Revisiting the crossroads, emphasizing the absence of the baby.
And my baby's not around
Reiterating the emotional state of the singer due to the partner's absence.
Well I was standin' at the crossroads,
Emphasizing the continued absence of the partner at the crossroads.
And my baby's not around
Repeating the emotional impact of the partner's absence.
Well I began to wonder,
Beginning to question the nature of the singer's situation at the crossroads.
If this is Elmore's second down
Expressing uncertainty or doubt about the singer's current circumstances.
I' standin' here waitin' baby,
Waiting with anticipation, revealing vulnerability and openness.
With my heart right in my hand
Emphasizing the singer's emotional state while waiting for the partner.
I' standin' here waitin' baby,
Reiteration of the singer's vulnerable state while waiting for the partner.
With my heart right in my hand
Stressing the emotional exposure of the singer with their heart metaphorically in hand.
Well I'm thinkin' about my baby,
Returning to thoughts of the absent baby, indicating ongoing emotional turmoil.
And she's out with another man
Expressing concern or distress over the partner being with someone else.
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