Am I Blue
Lonely Shore: Unveiling the Heartache in Mose Allison's 'Am I Blue'
Lyrics
I'm just a woman, a lonely woman
I acknowledge my identity as a woman, experiencing loneliness.
Waiting on the weary shore
I am patiently waiting on the shore, perhaps for someone or something.
I'm just a woman who's only human
As a human, I am vulnerable and subject to emotions and challenges.
One you should feel sorry for
You should empathize with me, as I am in a situation deserving pity.
It was a morning, long before dawn
At a time long before sunrise, something unexpected happened.
Without a warning I found he was gone
Suddenly and without warning, I discovered that he had left.
How could he do it, why should he do it
I am puzzled and hurt, questioning the reasons behind his actions.
He never done it before
This behavior is unusual; he has never acted this way before.
Am I blue, am I blue
I am questioning my emotional state, wondering if I am feeling blue.
Ain't these tears in these eyes telling you
The tears in my eyes serve as visible evidence of my emotional pain.
How can you ask me am I blue
How can you doubt my sadness and ask if I am feeling blue?
Why, wouldn't you be too
It is natural to be blue in such circumstances; wouldn't you feel the same?
If each plan with your man
If every plan I made with my partner has failed.
Done fell through
Experiencing the disappointment of plans falling apart.
There was a time
Recalling a time when I was the sole focus of his affection.
When I was his only one
Now, I am left feeling sad and alone, no longer the only one.
But now I'm the sad and lonely one, lonely
Expressing my current emotional state of loneliness.
Was I gay, until today
Reflecting on the past, when I was happy until today's events.
Now he's gone, and we're through
Now that he is gone, our relationship has come to an end.
Am I blue
Reiterating the question of whether I am feeling blue.
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