Down South
Southern Longing: A Tale of Love and Distance
Lyrics
Now an' I'm goin' back down South
Expresses the speaker's intention to return to the Southern region.
Man, where the weather suits my clothes
Describes the favorable weather in the South that complements the speaker's clothing.
Now, I done fooled around in Chicago
Acknowledges the speaker's past experiences or activities in Chicago.
Yank, I done almost froze
Highlights the extreme cold weather in Chicago, suggesting discomfort.
Now, that I done fooled around in Chicago
Reiterates the speaker's experience of dealing with the cold in Chicago.
Lord, I done almost froze
Emphasizes the severity of the cold encountered in Chicago.
Lord, my baby, my baby
Expresses the speaker's concern or lamentation about the treatment received from their romantic partner (baby).
She don't treat me good no mo'
Confirms the partner's negative change in behavior towards the speaker.
Now, I know the reason she don't love me
States the speaker's understanding of why their partner no longer loves them.
She's wild about Mr. So an' So
Attributes the partner's lack of affection to an attraction or involvement with someone else (Mr. So an' So).
Now I know the reason she don't love me
Repeats the acknowledgment of the reason for the partner's diminished love.
She's wild about Mr. So an' So
Reiterates the partner's attraction or infatuation with Mr. So an' So.
Now an' I know my baby
Confirms the speaker's knowledge of their partner's feelings or intentions.
N' I know, Miss Lacey, wanna see me now
Refers to Miss Lacey, suggesting a new romantic interest or someone the speaker wants to impress.
Because my baby she didn't want me
Explains that the partner did not want the speaker to return, possibly due to the involvement with Mr. So an' So.
To come way back up here, no how
Reiterates the partner's resistance to the speaker's return to the current location.
Lord, my baby she didn't want me
Confirms the partner's desire for the speaker to stay away.
To come way back up here, no how
Repeats the partner's preference for the speaker to remain in the South.
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