Shame, Shame, Shame
Love's Betrayal: Unveiling the Heartache in Jimmy Reed's 'Shame, Shame, Shame'
Lyrics
Well, I tried to tell you, baby
Expressing an attempt to communicate with the baby or partner.
But it make no sense
Highlighting the lack of logical or understandable response.
Know you got me baby
Acknowledging the emotional impact on the speaker.
Up against this fence
Describing a feeling of being trapped or constrained.
And ain't that a shame, shame, shame
Expressing disapproval or disappointment.
Shame, shame the way you do
Reiterating disapproval and expressing sadness about the actions of the baby or partner.
Well, it's a shame, shame, shame
Continuing to express disapproval and disappointment.
Shame, shame on you
Affirming that the actions are deserving of shame.
Well, now you walk out in the evenin'
Observing the baby or partner leaving in the evening without communication.
Don't even say you goin'
Emphasizing the lack of communication or explanation for leaving.
Six o'clock in the mornin
Pointing out the early morning return of the baby or partner.
You come walkin' home
Highlighting the inconsistency in behavior.
And ain't it a shame, shame, shame
Repeating the expression of disapproval for the actions.
Shame, shame the way you do
Reiterating the shamefulness of the observed behavior.
Well, it's a shame, shame, shame
Continuing to express disappointment and disapproval.
Oh, it's a shame on you
Affirming that the actions warrant shame.
Well, I be sittin' there waitin'
Describing the speaker's anticipation of the baby or partner's return.
For you to come home
Expressing the speaker's loneliness while waiting.
When I wake up, baby
Highlighting the speaker's disappointment upon waking up alone.
I'm sittin' there all alone
Emphasizing the emotional impact of solitude.
And ain't that a shame, shame, shame
Repeating the expression of disapproval and disappointment.
Shame, shame, the way you do
Reiterating the shamefulness of the observed behavior.
Oh, it's a shame, shame, shame
Continuing to express disappointment and disapproval.
Shame, shame on you
Affirming that the actions warrant shame.
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