Just Won't Do Right
Heartache Symphony: James Brown's Struggle with Love's Absence
Lyrics
Since you've been gone
Expressing the time frame "since you've been gone."
I drink and gamble every night
Indicating a coping mechanism of drinking and gambling every night.
Girl, I drink and gamble every night
Reiterating the self-destructive behavior of drinking and gambling.
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
An exclamation expressing distress or frustration.
Just won't do right
Conveying a sense of wrongdoing or dissatisfaction in the current situation.
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Pleading for confirmation and reassurance regarding being "the one" in a relationship.
Am I the one?
-Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
-Am I the one?
-Tell me, tell me, am I the one?
-Since you've been gone
Repetition of the time frame "since you've been gone," emphasizing the impact of absence.
I've been all alone
Expressing loneliness and solitude experienced in the absence of the significant other.
Waitin' and watchin' for you, oh
Waiting and watching for the return of the person who is gone.
My heart is cryin', slowly I'm dyin'
Describing emotional pain and a slow deterioration of well-being.
Still I'm feelin' for you
Despite the hardship, there is still a strong emotional connection and affection.
(Still, still, still you, baby)
Reaffirmation of feelings for the absent person.
Oh, I drink and gamble every night
Reiteration of the self-destructive behavior of drinking and gambling.
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh
Repeating the sentiment that the current actions are not morally or emotionally right.
Just won't do right
Emphasizing the ongoing struggle to do what is right in the absence of the loved one.
Too-dup, woo-ooh, why
Adding vocalizations that convey emotional distress or frustration.
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