Blues For A Wife
Woes in Notes: Unraveling the Melancholy Tale of 'Blues For A Wife'
Lyrics
The blues jumped up and slapped me last night when I walked in
The speaker experienced a sudden onset of sadness or melancholy, described as "the blues," upon entering a certain place the night before.
Man ran out the back door, while you sat there drinking gin
While the speaker was feeling down, someone (referred to as "Man") hurriedly left through the back door, possibly avoiding a confrontation, while the speaker's partner drank gin without noticing the departure.
Everywhere I look, I lead a mighty hard life
The speaker expresses that life is challenging or difficult in every direction they look.
Cause havin' you for a woman means havin' the blues for a wife
The speaker suggests that being in a relationship with the mentioned woman brings a sense of sadness or blues into their life.
Well, alright
An expression of resignation or acceptance, possibly in response to the challenging circumstances described earlier.
Ran around the corner, tryin' to catch him if I can
The speaker pursued someone who ran away, possibly referring to the person mentioned as "Man" in line 2, with the intention of catching or confronting them.
Underneath the street lights, he looked like my boss man
Describes the person the speaker was chasing, comparing them to the speaker's boss man, possibly implying familiarity or recognition.
Everywhere I look, I lead a mighty hard life
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the speaker's life, emphasizing the difficulty in various aspects of their existence.
Yeah, havin' you for a woman means havin' the blues for a wife
Reaffirms that having the woman mentioned earlier as a partner brings about a sense of blues or sadness in the speaker's life.
Came back in the kitchen, tryin' to ease my worried mind
The speaker returned to the kitchen in an attempt to calm their troubled thoughts or emotions.
All that she left me was half a box of wine
The speaker found that the woman had left them with only half a box of wine, suggesting a lack of comfort or solace.
Everywhere I look, I'm leadin' about a hard life
Expresses that the speaker's life is consistently challenging, reinforcing the theme of hardship throughout the lyrics.
Yeah, havin' you for a woman means havin' the blues for a wife
Reiterates that having the woman as a partner results in a blues-filled or sorrowful life for the speaker.
Well, aww Man
An exclamation, possibly indicating frustration or resignation in response to the ongoing difficulties described.
Went to see a gypsy, to have my fortune read
The speaker visited a gypsy to have their fortune told, seeking guidance or insight into their future.
She looked into my hands, and this is what she said
The gypsy examined the speaker's hands, and the following lines reveal the fortune or advice given.
Hard times are trouble for the rest of your days
The gypsy predicts ongoing challenges and troubles for the speaker throughout their life.
Cause if you keep that woman, boy
The gypsy suggests that keeping the woman in the speaker's life will perpetuate these difficulties.
She'll never change her evil ways
The gypsy implies that the woman's nature is unlikely to change, and she will continue to exhibit negative or harmful behavior.
Yeah
Concluding affirmation of the gypsy's advice, reiterating the idea that the woman in question will maintain her troublesome ways.
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