I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
Love's Turbulence: Lena Horne's Emotional Odyssey in 'I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good'
Lyrics
The poets say that all who love are blind
The poets suggest that love can be blind.
But I'm in love and I know what time it is!
Despite the general notion, the singer is in love and fully aware of the situation.
The Good Book says "Go seek and ye shall find
Refers to a Biblical quote about seeking, implying the search for love.
"Well, I have sought and my what a climb it is!
The singer has actively sought love, and it has been a challenging journey.
My life is just like the weatherIt changes with the hours
Life is unpredictable, much like the weather, and the singer's emotions fluctuate.
When he's near I'm fair and warmer
The singer feels positive emotions when the loved one is near.
When he's gone I'm cloudy with showers;in emotion
When the loved one is absent, the singer experiences emotional turmoil and sadness.
Like the ocean it's either sink or swim
Describes the depth of emotional experience, akin to the vastness of the ocean.
When a woman loves a man like I love him
The singer expresses deep love for a man who doesn't reciprocate appropriately.
Never treats me sweet and gentle the way he should
Despite the love, the man does not treat the singer with the kindness she deserves.
I got it bad and that ain't good!
The singer acknowledges having intense, unrequited love, which is distressing.
My poor heart is sentimental not made of wood
Her heart is sensitive, not hardened, and prone to emotional pain.
I got it bad and that ain't good!
Reiterates the singer's profound and unreturned love, emphasizing the difficulty.
But when the weekend's over and Monday rolls aroun'
After an enjoyable weekend, the singer is left heartbroken when reality sets in.
I end up like I start out just cryin' my heart out
The singer begins and ends her week in tears, emphasizing the ongoing emotional struggle.
He don't love me like I love him nobody could
The man's love does not match the singer's intensity; no one could love as she does.
I got it bad and that ain't good
Reiterates the theme of unreciprocated love causing distress.
Like a lonely weeping willow lost in the wood
Compares the singer's emotional state to a lonely willow in the woods, emphasizing isolation.
I got it bad and that ain't good!
Reiterates the challenging and undesirable nature of the singer's love.
And the things I tell my pillow no woman should
The singer confesses intimate thoughts to her pillow, highlighting the depth of her emotions.
I got it bad and that ain't good!
Emphasizes the ongoing struggle and distress caused by unreciprocated love.
Tho folks with good intentions ell me to save my tears
People advise the singer to save her tears, but she finds solace in being deeply in love.
I'm glad I'm mad about him I can't live without him
The singer expresses the joy of being madly in love and unable to imagine life without the loved one.
Lord above me make him love me the way he should
The singer pleads for divine intervention to make the loved one reciprocate appropriately.
I got it bad and that ain't good
Reiterates the profound and distressing nature of the singer's unreturned love.
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