Wild About You Baby
Love's Trials: Elmore James' Tale of Heartache and Longing
Lyrics
Yes I'm wild about you woman
Expressing strong affection for the woman
But you don't treat me right
Feeling mistreated or not receiving proper treatment
Yes I'm wild about you baby
Reiterating strong affection for the baby
But you just treat me right
Emphasizing the desire for fair treatment
Well you leave home early in the morning
Noting the woman leaving early and staying out late
And you stays out all the night
Highlighting the prolonged absence from home
Well you leave me baby
Expressing the emotional impact of the woman leaving
And you stay away all day long
Pointing out the extended duration of the absence
Well you leave me baby
Repeating the theme of prolonged absence and emotional impact
And you stays out all day long
Emphasizing the emotional toll of the woman's actions
You leave me weeping and cryin' now darling
Expressing the sadness and tears caused by the departure
And I hope you come back home
Expressing a hope for the woman's return
You leave me baby
Reiterating the negative consequences of the woman leaving
And you know you done me wrong
Stating that the woman has wronged the speaker
You leave me darling
Repeating the assertion of wrongdoing by the woman
And you know you done me wrong
Reiterating the impact of the woman's actions
Well I'm down on my pillow
Expressing a state of emotional distress
Hoping my baby'd come back home
Expressing a hopeful anticipation of the woman's return
Well now good bye baby I hope I never see you anymore
Bidding farewell and expressing a desire not to see the woman again
Now good bye baby I hope I never see you anymore
Reiterating the farewell and hope to avoid seeing the woman
Cause started doing me wrong
Explaining the reason for parting – the woman's wrongdoing
Like the girl I had before
Comparing the current situation to a past relationship
Now baby
Addressing the woman directly
Hold up my right hand
Symbolically pledging allegiance or commitment
Now baby
Repeating the symbolic gesture of commitment
I gotta hold up my right hand
Expressing the need to find a new romantic partner
I gotta find me another woman
Stating the intention to move on and find someone new
And I hope you can find your man
Wishing the woman luck in finding her own romantic partner
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