They Call Me Muddy Waters
Restless Blues by Muddy Waters: A Deep Dive into Longing and New Beginnings
Lyrics
They call me Muddy Water
Identifying as "Muddy Waters," a nickname or persona.
I'm just as restless man as the deep blue sea
Expressing restlessness comparable to the deep blue sea.
Oh yeah, they call me Muddy Water
Reiteration of the nickname "Muddy Water."
I'm just as restless man as the deep blue sea
Repeating the theme of restlessness akin to the sea.
You know I've been like that
Acknowledging a longstanding restlessness since losing a loved one.
Ever since my baby been gone from me
Connecting restlessness to the absence of the speaker's baby.
The night she left me
Recalling the night the speaker's lover left during heavy rain.
you know the rain boy was pouring down
Describing rainy conditions when the lover departed.
Oh yeah, the night the little girl left me
Reiterating the night of the lover's departure in the rain.
You know the rain was pouring down
Emphasizing the rainy setting during the lover's departure.
You know I was the most bluest man
Expressing deep sadness and emotional pain.
In this whole Chicago town
Feeling exceptionally blue in the context of Chicago.
I got a brand new babe
Introducing a new romantic interest (brand new babe).
She just as sweet man as a girl can be
Describing the new lover as sweet and delightful.
Oh Lord I got a brand new girl
Reiteration of having a new romantic partner.
She just as sweet man as a apple on a tree
Comparing the sweetness of the new lover to an apple on a tree.
I wanna tell all you people
Addressing the audience, expressing a desire to share the speaker's experience.
How the little child been sending me
Conveying that the new romantic interest has been sending positive vibes or affection.
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