Lyrics
Anybody's better than nobody
Emphasizes the value of having someone over no one in life.
Cause one's never better than two
Suggests that being alone is not preferable to having a companion.
Anybody's better than nobody
Reiterates the idea that anyone is better than nobody in terms of companionship.
For me and my barefoot blues
Connects the previous lines to the singer's personal experience of dealing with loneliness and the blues.
I'm spending money like water
Describes the singer's extravagant spending habits and indulgence in life's experiences.
And drinking life like wine
Indicates a carefree attitude, enjoying life as if it were a fine wine.
But it's a big old bed in a lonesome house
Highlights the contrast between the singer's lavish lifestyle and the emptiness found in a large, lonely house.
Unhappiness all I find
Expresses the singer's realization of unhappiness despite the outward appearances of a comfortable life.
Once I danced in the sunshine
Recalls a time when the singer danced in happiness during sunny days.
I used to laugh at the rain
Reflects on a carefree attitude towards challenges, represented by laughing at the rain.
Did the belly-rub with all kinds of men
Describes past romantic relationships with various men.
Lord I'd love to do it again
Expresses a desire to relive those carefree and joyful moments.
But in this sea of scorn & laughter
Depicts the singer navigating a world of disdain and laughter from others.
I look for the silvery moon
Expresses the singer's search for solace and comfort in the night sky.
But there's no one but me and my lonely key
Describes a lonely existence in a rented room with minimal illumination.
A bare bulb rented room
Relates the loneliness to a specific physical setting, a bare bulb rented room.
I'm going down to the river
Announces the singer's intention to seek solace by going to the river.
Gonna have me a little swim
Describes a desire to swim in the river, possibly seeking cleansing or renewal.
An autumn flower in the frozen rain
Depicts the singer in a vulnerable state, comparing themselves to an autumn flower in frozen rain.
Can't believe the state I'm in
Expresses disbelief at the current state of emotional distress.
Cause a body was better than nobody
Reiterates the theme that having any companion is better than being alone.
And one seemed worse than two
Suggests that having one person is worse than having two, emphasizing the value of companionship.
When that anybody turned to nobody
Reflects the singer's experience of losing a companion, leading to a state of loneliness.
And left me to my barefoot blues
Concludes with the singer left with their "barefoot blues," symbolizing a sense of emotional emptiness and longing.
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