No Escape from the Blues
Born to Lose: Muddy Waters' Raw Blues Reality
Lyrics
Well someone made a mistake
Someone made a mistake, likely in the general understanding of life.
When they said life was a bowl of fruit
Life is not as easy and pleasant as described; it's not a bowl of fruit.
You know I had to go downtown
The speaker had to go downtown, possibly indicating financial struggles.
And pawn my last suit
Had to pawn the last suit, suggesting financial desperation.
You know I was born to lose
The speaker feels destined to face loss and challenges.
For me there ain't no escape from the blues
Expressing the inevitability of facing the blues, hardships in life.
You know I haven't seen or heard from my woman
Speaker hasn't heard from his woman since getting paid, implying relationship issues.
Since the last day I got paid
Signifying a prolonged period without communication from the woman.
She said son if you ain't got no money
Woman won't stay if there's no money, reflecting financial strain in relationships.
I ain't gonna hang around and be your maid
The woman won't be a maid without financial stability.
Well you know I was born to lose
Reiterating the theme of being destined to lose in life.
For me there ain't no escape from the blues
Emphasizing the inability to escape from life's hardships.
Well I broke down hungry
Experiencing hunger and desperation.
I got to go out to the well yard
Going to the well yard, likely a metaphor for seeking help or assistance.
I got to get myself a food stamp
Struggling to afford basic necessities, such as food.
So I can buy myself a cup of coffee
Needing a food stamp to buy a cup of coffee, highlighting poverty.
Well I can see I was born to lose
Recognizing a predetermined tendency to face continual loss.
For me there ain't no escape from the blues
Reiterating the inescapable nature of life's blues.
You know I had worn out my shoes
Shoes and socks wearing out, symbolic of material hardship.
And now I'm wearing out my socks
Continued struggle and deterioration of personal belongings.
Well I ain't got no rent to pay, no rent to pay
No rent to pay, indicating potential homelessness or eviction.
They're changing my front door locks
Front door locks being changed, reinforcing the theme of losing stability.
Well I can see I was born to lose
Confirming the ongoing pattern of facing difficulties in life.
For me there ain't no escape from the blues
Stating the inevitability of being unable to escape from life's blues.
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