Lyrics
I spend a lifetime
The speaker reflects on spending a significant amount of time.
Trying to decipher
The speaker has been trying to understand or interpret.
Charley Patton Songs.
The subject of the speaker's attempt at deciphering is Charley Patton Songs.
I don't know why I bother,
The speaker expresses uncertainty or frustration about their efforts.
Even if I think it's right,
Despite the speaker's belief in correctness, the outcome is consistently wrong.
It always comes out wrong.
The speaker acknowledges the persistent failure in their attempts.
But I'm old enough,
The speaker indicates being of an age where certain knowledge is acquired.
Old enough to know why
The speaker implies understanding the reason for a certain situation.
You're still young enough,
Despite being old enough, there's a recognition of youthfulness in someone else.
Young enough to still try, still try.
The acknowledgment that the young can still attempt or strive.
I keep on pushing,
The speaker continues to make efforts despite challenges.
For some way through it,
The goal is to find a way through difficulties or obstacles.
Til I'm knackered out
The speaker will persist until exhaustion or fatigue sets in.
I know how you're feeling,
The speaker claims to understand someone else's emotions or situation.
Even though I've never been
Despite not experiencing a similar situation, the speaker empathizes.
That far south
A specific location (far south) is mentioned, possibly metaphorical.
But I'm old enough,
Reiteration of the speaker's age-related understanding.
Old enough to know why
Understanding the reason for someone else's actions or feelings.
You're still young enough,
A reminder of the youthfulness of someone else.
Young enough to still try, still try.
Despite youth, there is encouragement to continue trying.
And I been lookin' in New York,
The speaker has been searching in New York for a particular subject.
I been lookin' in Chicago,
Additional locations (Chicago, New Orleans) are mentioned in the search.
I been lookin' in New Orleans
The speaker expresses difficulty in finding the subject in New Orleans.
I can't find you
A sense of frustration or inability to locate the subject in New York.
I been lookin' in Detroit,
The search extends to Detroit, indicating a widespread effort.
I been lookin' in Los Angeles,
Locations like Los Angeles are included in the speaker's search.
I been lookin' in Louisville
The speaker looks for the subject in Louisville without success.
I cannot find you
A repeated sense of inability to find the subject in various places.
Well I'm old enough,
Reiteration of the speaker's age-related understanding.
Old enough to know why
The understanding extends to the reason for someone else's actions.
You're still young enough,
A reminder of the youthfulness of someone else.
Young enough to still try, you still try.
Encouragement for the young to persist in their attempts.
I been lookin in New York,
The speaker continues the search in New York, repeating efforts.
I been lookin in Chicago,
Repetition of the search in Chicago, suggesting determination.
I been lookin in New Orleans
The speaker reiterates the search in New Orleans with no success.
I can't find you
Continued frustration in finding the subject in New York.
I been lookin in Detroit,
The search extends to Detroit, emphasizing the thorough exploration.
I been lookin in Los Angeles,
Inclusion of Los Angeles in the search, showing determination.
I been lookin in Louisville
Looking for the subject in Louisville but facing challenges.
I cannot find you
Consistent difficulty in finding the subject in different locations.
I been lookin in the Lonely States,
The search expands to the Lonely States, possibly metaphorical.
I been lookin in Philadelphia,
Searching in Philadelphia, indicating exhaustive efforts.
I been lookin in Memphis,
Continued search in Memphis, with no success.
I cannot find you,
Reiteration of the inability to find the subject.
I cannot find you
The repeated acknowledgment of the inability to find the subject.
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