Lonesome Blues And Love
Embracing Shadows: Wendell Kimbrough's Journey Through Lonesome Blues And Love
Lyrics
Lonely, why do you come for me? Why can't you leave me alone?
Loneliness is addressed as a persistent force, questioning why it affects the person.
I was doing fine working on my own, ‘til you came knocking loud upon my door.
The individual was content on their own until loneliness disrupted their peace by knocking on their door.
Lonely, why do you come for me, when I am not even alone?
The paradox of loneliness visiting even when the person is not physically alone is highlighted.
You have less to do with my circumstance than something deep inside that I don't know.
Loneliness is portrayed as having a connection to something internal and unknown rather than external circumstances.
cnd it's all I can do to believe all that you say of me is not true,
The challenge of believing that the negative perceptions loneliness brings are untrue.
When you come for me when I'm home, and you come for me when I'm gone.
Loneliness strikes whether the person is at home or away, emphasizing its pervasive nature.
What am I to do when a day like this slips past my defense and takes hold?
Reflecting on the difficulty of coping when a day exposes vulnerabilities and emotions.
What kind of excuse can I tell myself to justify this sudden empty soul?
Exploring the struggle to find a valid excuse for the sudden emptiness experienced.
cnd it's all I can do to believe I don't deserve these lonesome blues,
The continued challenge of accepting that one does not deserve the feelings of loneliness.
When they come for me when I'm home, and they come for me when I'm gone.
Loneliness persists, impacting the person whether they are at home or away.
cnd I try, and I try, but I can't get outside of my mind, though I try,
Struggling to break free from negative thoughts, despite efforts to escape the confines of the mind.
‘Cause demand for love kills supply;
Highlighting the paradox that a high demand for love can deplete the available supply.
cnd I can't explain my own part in the darker ways of my heart.
Expressing difficulty in understanding one's own role in the darker aspects of the heart.
I have tasted love, I have felt it's breath, warm against the surface of my soul,
Recalling a past experience of love and the warmth it brought to the soul.
But when I walked away, I could feel myself so quickly returning to the cold.
Despite tasting love, there is a quick return to a cold emotional state upon walking away.
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