Going to the River
Drowning in Heartache: Fats Domino's Soulful Journey to the River
Lyrics
Oh, I'm goin' to the river, gonna
Expressing the intention to go to the river.
Go overboard and drown
Emphasizing a deep emotional state, suggesting the desire to drown metaphorically in sorrow.
I'm goin' to the river, gonna
Reiteration of the intention to go to the river.
Jump overboard and drown
Repeating the desire to jump overboard and drown.
Because the girl I love
Providing a reason for the emotional turmoil—the departure of a loved one.
She just have left this town
Indicating the departure of the loved one from the town.
When she left me
Reflecting on the emotional response to the loved one's departure.
I bowed my head and cried
Expressing sadness and tears at the moment of separation.
When she left me
Reiterating the emotional response to the departure of the loved one.
I bowed my head and cried
Highlighting the emotional pain through bowing the head and crying.
I never thought I would be
Expressing surprise or disbelief that the singer would be the one experiencing such intense emotions.
I would be the one to cry
Acknowledging the unexpected vulnerability and emotional pain.
Well, if you see my mama, tell
Requesting someone to convey farewell wishes to the singer's mother.
Her good-bye for me
Reiterating the request to convey goodbyes to the singer's mother.
If you see my mama, tell
Expressing weariness and dissatisfaction with life, possibly due to the emotional turmoil.
Her good-bye for me
Repeating the weariness and the desire to bid farewell through someone else.
I'm tired of livin'
Conveying a sense of exhaustion and dissatisfaction with the current state of life.
Livin' in misery
Reiterating the sentiment of living in misery.
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