I Paid My Dues
Earning the Blues: Dawn's Revelation
Lyrics
I woke up early every mornin'
Waking up early in the morning.
Bout the, bout the break of dawn
Usually awakening around dawn.
I woke up early every mornin'
Consistent early morning awakening.
Bout the, bout the break of dawn
Continuing the theme of waking up early.
Well, y'all I got up early this morning
Expressing waking up early today with eagerness.
Lawd I'm gonna see the morning sun
Excitement to witness the sunrise.
Let me tell ya people
Introducing a statement to the audience.
I sing the blues because I paid my dues
Linking singing the blues to personal experiences of overcoming challenges or hardships.
Woah let me tell ya people
Reiterating the connection between singing blues and overcoming adversity.
I sing the blues because I paid my dues
Stating the reason for singing the blues.
Well, I look for my baby yall, y'know,
Searching for a loved one who has unique traits or habits.
And you know the girls she had her ways
Describing the individuality of the loved one.
People let me tell ya what I do
Explaining the singer's action - playing the blues due to personal experiences.
I play the blues cuz I paid my dues
Expressing the reason for playing the blues.
Let me tell ya what I do
Reaffirming the action of playing blues due to life experiences.
I play the blues cuz I paid my dues
Reiterating the reason behind playing the blues.
I get up early every mornin'
Continuing the pattern of waking up early.
Just about the break of day
Similar to earlier lines, waking up at dawn.
Oh I paid my dues
Stating the reason for singing the blues - having gone through struggles.
People that's why I sing the blues
Reiterating the reason for singing the blues.
Woah, I paid my dues
Emphasizing the singer's struggles as a reason for singing the blues.
That's why I sing the blues
Reaffirming the connection between struggles and singing the blues.
I get up early every mornin'
Repeating the pattern of waking up early.
Just about to the break of day
Continuing the theme of waking up at dawn.
Let me tell ya what I do
Reaffirming the action of singing blues due to life experiences.
I sing the blues cuz I paid my dues
Reiterating the reason behind singing the blues.
Let me tell ya what I do now people
Restating the reason for singing the blues.
I sing the blues cuz I paid my dues
Emphasizing the personal experiences as a reason for singing the blues.
Well I'm lovin' you now baby
Expressing affection and commitment to a loved one.
Sure love you, I'd hate to lose
Reaffirming the deep affection for the loved one.
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