Lyrics
Well I'm goin' away to leave
Expressing the intention to leave.
Won't be back no more
Stating the decisiveness of not returning.
Goin' back down south, child
Referring to heading back to the southern region.
Don't you want to go?
Inviting someone to join in the journey.
Woman I'm troubled, I be all worried in mind
Describing emotional distress and worry.
Well baby I just can't be satisfied
Expressing an inability to find satisfaction.
And I just can't keep from cryin'
Acknowledging an ongoing emotional struggle.
Well I feel like snappin'
Describing a feeling of anger or frustration.
Pistol in your face
Suggesting a threat or intense frustration.
I'm gonna let some graveyard
Referring to death as an escape from troubles.
Lord be your resting place
Desiring eternal rest for the person addressed.
Woman I'm troubled, I be all worried in mind
Reiterating emotional turmoil and concern.
Well baby I can never be satisfied
Expressing a perpetual dissatisfaction.
And I just can't keep from cryin'
Continuing to struggle with emotional pain.
Well now all in my sleep
Referring to experiences in dreams or subconsciousness.
Hear my doorbell ring
Noticing a sound that signifies someone's arrival.
Looking for my baby
Searching for a loved one without success.
I couldn't see not a doggone thing
Expressing frustration at not finding what was sought.
Woman I was troubled, I was all worried in mind
Reflecting on past troubles and worries.
Well honey I could never be satisfied
Reiterating the impossibility of satisfaction.
And I just couldn't keep from cryin'
Continuing to grapple with the urge to cry.
Well I know my little old baby
Acknowledging knowledge of a joyful reaction from a loved one.
She gonna jump and shout
Anticipating a celebratory response from the mentioned person.
That old train be late man, Lord
Referring to a delay, possibly metaphorical, in the arrival of joy.
And I come walking out
Expecting a positive outcome after a period of waiting.
I be troubled, I be all worried in mind
Expressing ongoing trouble and mental distress.
Well honey ain't no way in the world could we be satisfied
Stating the impossibility of finding satisfaction.
And I just can't keep from crying
Continuing to struggle with the urge to cry.
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