Big Fat Mama
Sloppy Drunk Blues: Unveiling the Hidden Meanings of Big Fat Mama
Lyrics
Now asks sweet mama
Expresses a desire to be close to a woman referred to as "sweet mama."
Lemme be her kid
Wants to be considered her child.
She says, 'I might get boogied
She suggests that getting involved with her may have consequences or complications.
Like to keep it hid'
She prefers to keep certain things private or hidden.
Well, she looked at me
Describes her smiling at him, indicating a positive response.
She be-gin to smile
She discloses her intention to use him as her man for a while.
Says, 'I thought I would use you
She expresses a pragmatic approach to their relationship, using him temporarily.
For my man a while
Clarifies that he is not her husband but a temporary partner.
'Tha-at you just don't my husband
Warns him that her husband should not catch them together.
Catch you there
Reiterates the danger of being caught by her husband.
Now, just-just don't let my
Emphasizes the need to avoid being caught by her husband.
Husband catch you there'
Repeats the warning about the potential consequences of being discovered.
Now, went upstair
Moves upstairs to prepare to leave.
To pack my leavin' trunk
Refers to packing a leaving trunk, possibly symbolizing departure.
I never saw no whiskey
Reflects on not witnessing any whiskey, indicating a focus on the blues causing intoxication.
The blues done made me, sloppy drunk
Blames the blues for making him sloppy drunk, suggesting emotional distress.
Say, I never saw no whiskey
Reiterates the impact of the blues on making him sloppy drunk.
Blues done made me sloppy drunk
Repeats the theme of the blues causing intoxication.
Now, I never saw no whiskey
Emphasizes the connection between the blues and being sloppy drunk.
But the blues done made me sloppy drunk
Continues to highlight the influence of the blues on his intoxicated state.
Now some said, disease
Suggests different opinions on the cause of his condition, with some attributing it to disease.
Some said it was, degree'in
Indicates that others attribute his state to "degree'in," possibly referring to degrees of separation or intensity.
But it's the slow consumption
Points to the slow consumption as the cause of his decline.
Killin' you by degrees
Describes the slow consumption as a process that kills gradually.
Lord, it's the slow consumption
Reiterates the lethal nature of the slow consumption.
Killin' you by degrees
Highlights the gradual and deadly impact of the slow consumption.
Now, it's-a slow consumption
Repeats the notion of the slow consumption as a gradual killer.
An it's killin' you by degrees.
Emphasizes the deadly nature of the slow consumption by degrees.
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