That's Why I'm Blue
Heartache Harmony: Unveiling the Emotional Tale in 'That's Why I'm Blue'
Lyrics
Blue blue feeling so blue
Expressing a deep, melancholic emotion, feeling "blue."
What makes you treat me the way you do
Questioning the reason for mistreatment or neglect.
When you know I love you so
Stating the speaker's strong love despite the mistreatment.
I'm simply wild about you
Expressing intense affection or infatuation for the person.
Girls all around me by the score
Noting the presence of many girls around the speaker.
I guess I could claim a dozen or more
Suggesting that the speaker has romantic options.
But I want nobody but you
Affirming the speaker's exclusive desire for the addressed person.
That's why I'm grieving 'cause
Explaining the cause of the speaker's sadness.
You turned me down
Referring to a romantic rejection from the addressed person.
That's why I'm leaving my old hometown
Explaining the decision to leave the speaker's hometown due to the rejection.
That's why I'm feeling so blue
Reiterating the intense, sorrowful emotion the speaker is experiencing.
Well, I'm sad sad, lonesome and sad
Describing the speaker's profound sadness and loneliness.
No one but you dear can make me glad
Indicating that only the addressed person can bring happiness to the speaker.
Then tell me why, won't you try
Pleading for an explanation or effort to alleviate the speaker's sadness.
To keep me from feeling so bad
Expressing the desire for emotional support to avoid feeling bad.
Girls all around me by the score
Repeating the presence of many girls around the speaker.
I guess I could claim a dozen or more
Reiterating the speaker's romantic options but emphasizing exclusivity.
But I want nobody but you
Emphasizing the sole desire for the addressed person despite alternatives.
That's why I'm grieving
Repeating the cause of grief, the romantic rejection.
'cause you turned me down
Reiterating the decision to leave the hometown due to the rejection.
That's why I'm leaving my old hometown
Re-emphasizing the emotional impact of the rejection.
That's why I'm feeling so blue
Repeating the intense feeling of sadness, using the color "blue" metaphorically.
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