Lowdown in Lodi
Journey through Heartache: Freddie King's Lowdown in Lodi
Lyrics
Just about a year ago, I set out on the road
Embarking on a journey about a year ago
Seekin' my fame and fortune, lookin' for a pot of gold
Seeking fame and fortune, searching for success
Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will
Facing challenges that worsened over time
Know the tune
Reference to a familiar situation or experience
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
Expressing frustration and feeling stuck in Lodi
Rode in on the Greyhound, I'll be walkin' out if I go
Arrived in Lodi via Greyhound bus, contemplating leaving
I was just passin' through, must be seven months or more
Passing through Lodi, a transient stay of seven months
Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my
Running out of time and money, losing connections
Friends
Indication of losing friends due to difficulties
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again
Reiterating the feeling of being stuck in Lodi
The man from the magazine said I was on my way
Mention of recognition in a magazine, but plans derailed
Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play
Losing connections and running out of songs to play
I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans
Arriving in town for a one-night stand, plans falling apart
Fell through
Expressing disappointment as plans don't materialize
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
Reiteration of being stuck in Lodi
If I only had a dollar, for every song I've sung
If he had a dollar for every song sung, expressing financial struggle
And every time I've had to play while people sat there
Playing for indifferent or drunk audiences
Drunk
Desire to return home with earned money, if possible
You know, I'd catch the next train back to where I live
Reiteration of being stuck in Lodi
Oh Lord, stuck in Lodi again
Expressing the frustration of being stuck once again
Oh Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again
Reiteration of the predicament in Lodi
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