Grown Man Crying Blues
Midnight Lament: Grown Man's Heartache in Blues
Lyrics
Have you ever heard a grown man cry?
Experiencing the emotional pain and vulnerability of a grown man crying.
In the middle of the night
Highlighting the time frame of the emotional distress, occurring in the middle of the night.
Have you ever heard a grown man cry?
Reiteration of the emotional experience of hearing a grown man cry.
In the middle of the night
Reiteration of the specific time, emphasizing the nocturnal nature of the emotional turmoil.
When his home his breaking his heart is aching
Describing the simultaneous breakdown of the man's home and heart, indicating a profound emotional crisis.
And he knows something just ain’t right
Expressing the awareness that something is wrong, contributing to the man's distress.
Got a bill from the pool boy baby
Introducing a bill from the pool boy, revealing a financial strain or deception.
But we ain’t got no pool
Ironically noting the absence of a pool, suggesting deceit or unnecessary expenses.
And all your friends are telling me
Indicating rumors or suspicions about the partner's unfaithfulness from mutual friends.
Your running round and that ain’t cool
Accusing the partner of engaging in unfaithful behavior.
I got a bad bad feeling your running round and that ain’t cool
Expressing a strong intuition or premonition about the partner's infidelity.
Woman you must be crazy
Labeling the partner as crazy, attributing negative emotions to her actions.
Why you always bringing me down
Questioning the partner's tendency to bring the speaker down emotionally.
Woman you must be crazy you know another woman can be found
Suggesting that there are other women available, potentially contemplating leaving the current partner.
I’m sick and tired baby
Expressing fatigue and frustration with the emotional burden imposed by the relationship.
Of looking up just to see the ground
Metaphorically expressing dissatisfaction by looking up and seeing the ground, suggesting a low point in the speaker's life.
Have you ever heard a grown man cry?
Reiterating the experience of hearing a grown man cry in the middle of the night.
In the middle of the night
Emphasizing the time frame once again, anchoring the emotional distress in the darkness of the night.
Have you ever heard a grown man cry?
Reiteration of the emotional experience, reinforcing the intensity of the grown man's crying.
In the middle of the night
Reiteration of the specific time, maintaining the nocturnal context of the emotional turmoil.
When his home his breaking his heart is aching
Describing the simultaneous breakdown of the man's home and heart once again.
And he knows something just ain’t right
Reiterating the awareness that something is wrong, underscoring the persistent emotional crisis.
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