Drive My Blues Away
Muddy Waters' Melancholic Journey: Battling Heartache through the Blues
Lyrics
My baby mistreat me
Feeling mistreated by my romantic partner.
That ain't right at all
Expressing dissatisfaction or disapproval of the mistreatment.
She got a man in my bedroom
Indication that another man is involved with my partner in an intimate context.
Have to sleep out in the hall
Resulting in me having to sleep outside the bedroom, possibly in the hall.
That's why I just keep uh drinkin'
Using drinking as a coping mechanism to deal with emotional pain.
Tryin' to drive my blues away
Attempting to alleviate my sadness or depression through drinking.
The little girl I love
Describing physical attributes of the woman I love.
She long and slim
Detailing her physique as being tall and slender.
Every time she walk
Highlighting the attention she garners when she walks due to her attractiveness.
You know it's too bad Jim
Expressing regret or pity, possibly for an unfortunate situation involving her.
That's why I just keep uh drinkin'
Continuing to use drinking as a means to cope with emotional distress.
Tryin' to drive my blues away
Continuing efforts to alleviate sadness or sorrow through drinking.
Well all right
Expressing agreement or affirmation with a situation or sentiment.
You know I love you baby
Declaring affection for the romantic partner.
I love you for myself
Expressing a possessive feeling toward the partner.
If you don't love me darlin'
Stating that if the partner doesn't reciprocate love, they won't love anyone else.
You wont love nobody else
Implying exclusivity in the partner's affections.
That's why I just keep uh drinkin'
Continuing to use drinking as a way to cope with emotional distress.
Tryin' to drive my blues away
Continuing efforts to alleviate sadness or sorrow through drinking.
She make me look at things
Indicating that the partner forces me to confront uncomfortable truths.
I don't wanna see
Revealing that the partner keeps me awake or causes emotional unrest.
She keep me up all night
Expressing the need for sleep but being unable to due to the partner's actions.
You know I need to sleep
Highlighting the necessity of rest or sleep.
That's why I just keep up drinkin'
Continuing to use drinking as a coping mechanism to deal with emotional pain.
Tryin' to drive my blues away
Continuing efforts to alleviate sadness or sorrow through drinking.
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