Lyrics
There ain't nothing I can do
Expressing helplessness, stating there's nothing the singer can do.
Or nothing I can say
Emphasizing a lack of influence or control over the situation.
Just what I want to anyway
Asserting the freedom to do what the singer desires without concern.
And I don't care just what people may say
Indicating indifference to others' opinions or judgments.
And if I, if I take a notion
Considering taking unconventional actions, potentially risky or daring.
The jump-off into the ocean
Suggesting a willingness to take bold actions, like jumping into the unknown.
Ain't nobody's bizness if I do
Declaring that the singer's actions are nobody's business.
And if I go to church on Sunday
Describing a contrast between attending church on Sunday and enjoying a lively nightlife on Monday.
Then cabaret all day Monday
Reiterating that the singer's choices are not subject to others' judgment.
It ain't nobody's bizness if I do
Emphasizing the private nature of the singer's actions.
If my baby ain't got no money
Accepting a partner's financial struggles without concern for societal norms.
And I say take all of mine honey
Expressing a willingness to share one's own resources with a partner.
Ain't nobody's bizness if I do
Reiterating that others should not interfere in the singer's relationship choices.
If I give my baby my last nickle, O
Giving away one's last bit of money for the sake of the relationship.
And it leaves me, leaves me in a pickle
Facing difficulty or trouble as a result of the generous act, but maintaining privacy.
It ain't nobody's bizness if I do
Asserting that others should not meddle in the consequences of the singer's actions.
I'd rather from my baby to hit me
Expressing a preference for emotional hardship over abandonment.
Then to jump off and quit me
Choosing enduring pain rather than being abandoned by a loved one.
Ain't nobody's bizness if I do
Reiterating that the singer's choices are personal and not open to public scrutiny.
Nobody's bizness if I do
Affirming the singer's right to make personal decisions without external interference.
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