Can't Hold Out Much Longer
Yearning in Blues: Little Walter's Heartfelt Plea for Love
Lyrics
You know I'm just crazy about you baby
You know I'm deeply infatuated with you, baby.
Wonder, do you ever think of me
I wonder if you ever contemplate thoughts of me.
You know I'm crazy about you, baby
Expressing strong affection for the listener.
But you don't care nothing in the world for me
Despite my feelings, you seem indifferent to me.
Well, I can't sleep at night
Insomnia, possibly caused by emotional distress.
I just cats nap through the day
Taking short naps during the day like a cat.
I can't hold on much longer
Expressing a struggle to endure the current emotional state.
Lord, living this way
Life feels challenging and difficult under these circumstances.
You know I'm just crazy about you, baby
Reiterating strong affection for the listener.
Wonder, do you ever think of me
Revisiting the question of whether the listener thinks about the speaker.
You know I'm in love with you darling
Expressing love for the listener.
But you don't care nothing in the world for me
Emphasizing the perceived lack of reciprocation from the listener.
Now, there ain't but the one thing, baby
Highlighting a specific issue that leads to emotional distress.
That makes your daddy drink
Suggesting that the speaker resorts to drinking due to emotional pain.
You say that you don't love me
Expressing doubt about the listener's love, causing distress.
Lord and I begin to think
Reflecting on the impact of the listener's words on the speaker's emotions.
You know I'm just crazy about you, baby
Reiterating deep infatuation despite the emotional struggle.
Wonder, do you ever think of me
Persistently questioning whether the listener thinks about the speaker.
You know I'm wild about you baby
Expressing intense feelings of attraction toward the listener.
But you don't care nothing in the world for me
Reiterating the perceived indifference of the listener.
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