Lyrics
I hate to see that evening sun go down
Expresses sadness at the end of the day.
I hate to see that evening sun go down
Reiterates the sorrow at the sunset.
'Cause the woman I'm loving, she has left this town
Connects the departure of a loved one with the evening's end.
If I'm feeling tomorrow just like I feel today
Reflects the continuity of current emotions into the next day.
If I'm feeling tomorrow just like I feel today
Reiterates the persistence of current feelings into the future.
I'm gonna pack my bags and make a getaway
Expresses a desire to leave if emotions remain unchanged.
St. Louis woman without your diamond ring
Highlights the significance of material possessions in a relationship.
If you didn't have good looks, you wouldn't mean a thing
Suggests the superficial value placed on physical appearance.
If it was not for powder and your super hair
Points to the reliance on external enhancements for attractiveness.
Without the man who loves you, you wouldn't get nowhere nowhere
Emphasizes the importance of the loving partner in one's success.
I got the St. Louis blues, blue as I can be
Expresses intense sadness, likened to the blues music genre.
I got the St. Louis blues, blue as I can be
Reiterates deep emotional distress through the blues metaphor.
You know I love you, but you don't care for me
Reveals unreciprocated love despite one's affection.
I got the St. Louis blues, blue as I can be
Emphasizes the continued profound sadness experienced.
I got the St. Louis blues, blue as I can be
Reiterates the ongoing depth of emotional distress.
You know I love you, but you don't care for me
Reveals the unrequited nature of the affection felt.
I got the St. Louis blues, blue as I can be
Reiterates the enduring emotional pain represented by the blues.
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