Mood Indigo
Embracing the Depths of Blues: Leroy Jones' Mood Indigo Revealed
Lyrics
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
You have never experienced sadness or melancholy.
You ain't never been blue,
Reiteration of the lack of experience with deep sadness.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
True sadness, referred to as "mood indigo," only comes when you've felt a particular kind of emotional state.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
The emotional sensation of "mood indigo" extends down to the speaker's shoes, indicating a pervasive feeling.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
The speaker is passive, sitting and sighing, suggesting a resignation to the blues.
I always get that mood indigo,
The speaker consistently experiences this mood, particularly after a significant loss, as hinted by "Since my baby said goodbye."
Since my baby said goodbye.
The evening, usually a time of relaxation, becomes a lonely and sorrowful period after the departure of a loved one.
And in the evenin' when the lights are low,
During the quiet hours with dim lights, the loneliness intensifies, reaching a point where crying seems inevitable.
I'm so lonely I could cry.
The depth of loneliness is so profound that the speaker feels on the verge of tears.
'Cause there's nobody who cares about me,
Expressing a lack of support or care from others, heightening the sense of isolation.
I'm just a poor fool that's bluer than blue can be.
The speaker feels utterly despondent, emphasizing the extreme nature of their emotional state.
When I get that mood indigo,
Reiteration of the recurring experience of "mood indigo," possibly highlighting the persistent nature of sorrow.
I could lay me down and die.
The emotional pain is so intense that the speaker contemplates a desire for release, even death.
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
Repetition of the initial assertion that the listener has never truly felt deep sadness.
You ain't never been blue,
Reiteration of the lack of experience with profound sadness.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
Restating that true sadness, referred to as "mood indigo," only comes when you've felt a specific emotional state.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
Repetition of the emotional sensation extending down to the speaker's shoes, emphasizing its pervasive nature.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
Reiterating the passive stance of the speaker, sitting and sighing, with a resigned acceptance of the blues.
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