Mood Indigo
Drowning in Indigo Emotions: Paul Robeson's Moody Lament
Lyrics
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
Expressing that the listener has never experienced sadness or melancholy before.
You ain't never been blue,
Reiteration of the idea that the listener has not felt true sadness.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
Describing the specific feeling of melancholy known as "mood indigo" that one encounters.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
Expressing the way this mood affects the speaker, reaching down to their shoes, perhaps indicating a deep emotional impact.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
While the mood affects the speaker, they remain passive, sitting and sighing, telling the blues to go away.
I always get that mood indigo,
Stating that the speaker consistently experiences this mood indigo since their lover left.
Since my baby said goodbye.
Referring to the departure of the speaker's baby (lover), contributing to the persistent mood indigo.
And in the evenin' when the lights are low,
Describing the evening setting and the loneliness felt in the absence of the lover.
I'm so lonely I could cry.
Expressing intense loneliness to the point of potential tears during the lonely evenings.
'Cause there's nobody who cares about me,
Conveying a sense of abandonment and lack of care from others.
I'm just a poor fool that's bluer than blue can be.
Describing the speaker as a deeply saddened individual, bluer than the saddest shade of blue.
When I get that mood indigo,
Reiteration of experiencing the mood indigo and the profound impact it has on the speaker.
I could lay me down and die.
Expressing the intensity of the emotion by stating a willingness to give up on life when in that mood.
You ain't never been blue; no, no, no,
Repeating the notion that the listener has not experienced true sadness before.
You ain't never been blue,
Emphasizing the idea that true sadness is only felt when one experiences mood indigo.
Till you've had that mood indigo.
Reiterating the description of mood indigo and its impact on the individual.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes
Repeating the image of the mood reaching down to the shoes, emphasizing its pervasive nature.
While I just sit here and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
While experiencing the mood, the speaker remains passive, sighing and asking the blues to go away.
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