Lyrics
Black cats creep across my path
Encountering bad luck, as symbolized by black cats crossing the path.
Until I'm almost mad
Feeling on the brink of madness due to persistent unfortunate events.
I must have 'roused the devil's wrath
Suspecting that the speaker has angered or provoked the devil, bringing about misfortune.
'Cause all my luck is bad
Attributing the string of bad luck to a potential wrath of the devil.
I make a date for golf and you can bet your life it rains
Suffering from consistently unfavorable outcomes, like rain ruining planned activities.
I try to give a party and the guy upstairs complains
Encountering obstacles and complaints when trying to organize social events.
I guess I'll go through life just catching colds and missin' trains
Expressing resignation to a life filled with catching colds and missing opportunities.
Everything happens to me
Reflecting on a series of unfortunate events, suggesting a pattern of misfortune.
I never miss a thing
Emphasizing the speaker's consistent experience of not missing any unfortunate occurrence.
I've had the measles and the mumps
Listing various illnesses, highlighting a history of facing adversity.
And every time I play an ace
Indicating that even in card games, luck is not on the speaker's side.
My partner always trumps
Continuing the theme of unlucky card playing, where the partner consistently outplays the speaker.
Guess I'm just a fool who never looks before he jumps
Admitting to impulsivity and lack of caution in decision-making.
Everything happens to me
Reiterating the pattern of continuous misfortune in various aspects of life.
At first my heart thought you could break this jinx for me
Initially hoping that love would bring an end to the streak of bad luck.
That love would turn the trick to end despair
Believing that love could be a remedy for despair and unfortunate events.
But know I just can't fool this head that thinks for me
Realizing that love cannot change the speaker's mindset or alter the course of misfortune.
I've mortgaged all my castles in the air
Acknowledging the speaker's investment in dreams and fantasies that have proven fruitless.
I've telegraphed and phoned
Having made efforts to communicate, reaching out through various means like telegrams and calls.
I send an 'Airmail Special' too
Expressing a sense of urgency by sending a special message, possibly seeking a positive response.
Your answer was 'Goodbye'
Receiving a definitive and unwelcome response of "Goodbye" from the intended recipient.
And there was even postage due
Adding a touch of irony by mentioning postage due on the farewell message, emphasizing the cost of rejection.
I fell in love just once
Having experienced love only once, and it happened to be with the person addressed in the song.
And then it had to be with you
Suggesting that the one time the speaker fell in love, it brought about challenges and difficulties.
Everything happens to me
Summing up the overarching theme of constant misfortune and adversity.
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