Dust My Broom
Revelations of Love's Betrayal: Ike & Tina Turner's "Dust My Broom
Lyrics
I'm gon' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Expresses the singer's intention to start anew, symbolized by the act of "dusting my broom."
I'm gon' get up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Reiterates the determination to make a fresh start in the morning.
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can't get my room
Suggests that the singer's romantic partner, a black man, has been unfaithful, possibly with the speaker's girlfriend.
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
Plans to reach out to various places, indicating a search for the unfaithful partner.
I'm gon' write a letter, telephone every town I know
Continues the theme of reaching out, emphasizing the extent of the search across different towns.
If I can't find her in West Helena, she must be in East Monroe I know
Suggests that if the partner is not found in West Helena, then they must be in East Monroe.
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
Expresses the singer's desire for a faithful woman, contrasting with the unfaithful one mentioned earlier.
I don't want no woman, wants every downtown man she meet
Reiterates the preference for a loyal woman and criticizes the unfaithful one as being undesirable.
She's a no good doney, they shouldn't 'low her on the street
Labels the unfaithful woman as "no good," suggesting societal disapproval of her behavior.
I believe, I believe I'll go back home
Expresses a belief or decision to return home, indicating a desire to leave the current situation.
I believe, I believe I'll go back home
Reiterates the intention to go back home, emphasizing the contrast between mistreatment at the current location and a better situation at home.
You can mistreat me here, babe, but you can't when I go home
Asserts that mistreatment is not tolerated at home, reinforcing the idea of home as a place of refuge.
And I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Repeats the earlier lines about getting up in the morning and dusting the broom, signaling a continued commitment to a fresh start.
I'm gettin' up in the mornin', I believe I'll dust my broom
Reiterates the determination to start anew in the morning, reinforcing the theme of leaving the past behind.
Girlfriend, the black man you been lovin', girlfriend, can't get my room
Restates the idea that the black man the girlfriend has been loving can't have the singer's room, indicating a possessive sentiment.
I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good gal over there
Expresses the intention to contact someone named Chiney to check if the good gal (faithful partner) is there, suggesting a thorough search.
I'm 'on' call up Chiney, see is my good gal over there
Reiterates the plan to contact Chiney to find the good gal, emphasizing the importance of locating the faithful partner.
If I can't find her on Philippine's Island, she must be in Ethiopia somewhere
If the faithful partner is not found in the mentioned locations (Philippine's Island, Ethiopia), it suggests a global search for her.
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