Crying All Night
Nocturnal Blues: A Soul's Journey Through Longing and Loss
Lyrics
Yes, I rolled an I rolled.
Expressing the act of rolling, possibly reflecting a restless or troubled state.
An I tried the whole night long.
Effort to endure difficulties throughout the entire night.
Yes, I rolled an I rolled.
Reiteration of the restless and persistent actions mentioned in line 1.
An I tried the whole night long.
Continued effort and struggle throughout the night.
I woke up this mo'nin.
Awakening in the morning with a sense of confusion or moral uncertainty.
Didn't know right from wrong.
Feeling disoriented or morally conflicted upon waking up.
Lord, I told my baby.
Communicating with the speaker's significant other, addressing them as "Lord."
Before I left this town.
Informing the baby before departing from the town.
Lord, I told my baby.
Reiteration of the communication with the baby before leaving.
Before I left this town.
Reaffirming the hope that the speaker's home (barrel house) remains intact.
Lord, don't let nobody
Pleading for divine protection against harm to the speaker's dwelling.
Tear my barrel house down.
Emphasizing the significance of the barrel house and the plea for its safety.
Lord, I walked an I walked.
Describing a long and emotional walk accompanied by tears.
An cried the whole day long.
Expressing the continuation of walking and crying throughout the entire day.
Yes, I did.
Reiterating the emotional state of the speaker during the day.
Yes, I walked an I walked.
Continued walking and crying, suggesting persistent emotional distress.
An I cried the whole day long.
Reiteration of the prolonged emotional suffering without anyone to confide in.
I didn't have nobody.
Highlighting the speaker's isolation and lack of support during troubled times.
To tell my trouble to.
Expressing the absence of someone to share the speaker's troubles with.
Yes, a long time!
Indicating a significant duration of time passed in emotional turmoil.
And you never blow the whistle.
Metaphorically referencing silence and lack of assistance during a difficult period.
And no fireman rung the bell.
Symbolizing a lack of rescue or aid during the speaker's distress.
Bom-bom-bom-bom.
Repeating rhythmic sounds, possibly indicating a sense of urgency or distress.
Bom-bom-bom-bom!
Continuation of rhythmic sounds, reinforcing a sense of urgency or emotional intensity.
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