Mood Indigo
Embracing the Blues: Unveiling the Depths of Mood Indigo
Lyrics
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
You have never experienced sadness.
You ain't never been blue,
Reiteration of the absence of previous sadness.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
Sadness, referred to as "mood indigo," is described as a unique and deep emotional state.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
The feeling of sadness penetrates down to the speaker's shoes, emphasizing its profound impact.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
The speaker expresses helplessness and resignation in the face of the pervasive blues, suggesting a passive acceptance of the emotional state.
I always get that mood indigo,
The speaker consistently experiences the mood indigo after a significant goodbye, indicating a lasting impact on their emotional well-being.
Since my baby said goodbye.
The source of the sadness is revealed to be the departure of the speaker's baby or loved one.
And in the evenin' when the lights are low,
The speaker feels intense loneliness during the evening when the environment is dimly lit.
I'm so lonely I could cry.
The loneliness is so profound that the speaker could cry, suggesting a deep emotional pain.
'Cause there's nobody who cares about me,
The speaker highlights the lack of care or concern from others, emphasizing a sense of isolation.
I'm just a poor fool that's bluer than blue can be.
The speaker sees themselves as a deeply sorrowful and unfortunate individual.
When I get that mood indigo,
A repetition of the recurring mood indigo, underlining its persistence and inescapable nature.
I could lay me down and die.
The emotional weight becomes so heavy that the speaker contemplates the idea of laying down and giving up on life.
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
Reiteration of the absence of previous sadness.
You ain't never been blue,
Emphasizes the rarity or uniqueness of the described sadness.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
Restates the depth and uniqueness of the mood indigo.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
Reiteration of the profound impact of sadness, extending to the speaker's shoes.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
The speaker resigns to sitting and sighing in the face of the blues, acknowledging the inevitability of their emotional state.
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