Catfish Blues
Catfish Dreams: Deep Blues and Unrequited Love
Lyrics
Well, I wish I was a catfish
Expresses a desire to be a catfish, metaphorically wishing for a carefree life.
Swimmin' in the, the deep blue sea
Describes the ideal setting of deep blue sea, emphasizing a sense of freedom and vastness.
I have all you pretty women
Asserts the narrator's appeal to women, suggesting that they are attracted to him like fish.
Fishin' after me
Implies that women are actively pursuing the narrator, comparing it to fishing for him.
Showin' up after me
Reiterates the idea that women are showing interest and chasing after the narrator.
Oh, well
Repetitive expressions possibly indicating satisfaction or affirmation of the narrator's situation.
Oh, well
-Oh, yeah
-Oh, yeah
-Well, I went down
Shifts to a different scene where the narrator visits his girlfriend's house.
To my girlfriend's house
Specifies the location of the narrator's visit, emphasizing a personal connection.
And I sat alone on her front step
Describes the narrator sitting alone on the front step, possibly feeling excluded or isolated.
And she said a-come in outcha man and just your love
Girlfriend invites the narrator inside, suggesting reconciliation or warmth.
I just now left
Indicates the narrator's recent departure, possibly implying a previous disagreement or departure.
I just now left
Reiterates the recent departure, emphasizing the timing of the narrator's exit.
And I say
Exchange between the narrator and the girlfriend, confirming the narrator's departure and the girlfriend's acknowledgment.
Who, yeah?
-She said sure enough you did
-Who, yeah?
-Who, yeah?
Repetitive expressions, possibly reflecting the emotional intensity or emphasis on the dialogue.
Who, yeah?
-Oh, yeah
-Yeah
Transition to a new theme, introducing the concept of trains running.
Well, there's two
Describes the existence of two trains, highlighting a sense of divergence or choice.
Two trains runnin'
Suggests that none of the trains are heading in the narrator's preferred direction.
But there's not a one that's goin' my way
Reiterates the absence of a suitable train for the narrator, emphasizing his sense of displacement.
You know there's a-one train running at midnight
Specifies the departure times of the trains, adding detail to the narrator's predicament.
The other one leave just for day
-Leave just for day
Reiterates the short duration of one train's journey, possibly highlighting the fleeting nature of opportunities.
Oh, well
Repetitive expressions, possibly reflecting frustration or resignation regarding the narrator's situation.
Yeah
-I role and I tumble
Expresses a sense of restlessness or turmoil in the narrator's life, conveyed through the metaphor of rolling and tumbling.
Practically all night long
-I role and I tumble
-Practically all night long
-Well, my baby don't treat me well
Conveys dissatisfaction with the narrator's romantic relationship, suggesting that his partner does not treat him well.
Yeah
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