Everything Happens to Me
Jinxed Heartache: Wynton Marsalis Sings the Blues of Life
Lyrics
Black cats creep across my path
Symbolic representation of bad luck and superstition, suggesting that unfortunate events are looming.
Until I'm almost mad
Intense frustration and mental distress due to a series of unfortunate events.
I must have 'roused the devil's wrath
Feeling as if one has angered or provoked negative forces or fate.
Cause all my luck is bad
Expressing a belief in a streak of consistently bad luck.
I make a date for golf and you can bet your life it rains
Highlighting the irony in making plans, as they seem destined to go awry.
I try to give a party and the guy upstairs complains
Attempts to celebrate or enjoy life are thwarted by external factors, emphasizing a sense of helplessness.
I guess I'll go through life
A resigned acceptance of a fate marked by challenges and misfortune.
Just catchin' colds and missin' trains
Summarizes a life filled with minor illnesses and missed opportunities.
Everything happens to me
The recurring theme that everything, including negative events, happens to the speaker.
I never miss a thing
A sarcastic acknowledgment of the constant presence of unfortunate events in the speaker's life.
I've had the measles and the mumps
Listing various illnesses to emphasize the speaker's experience with adversity.
And every time I play an ace
Even in card games, the speaker faces disappointment and loss.
My partner always trumps
Continued theme of facing setbacks, with the speaker's efforts being consistently overshadowed.
Guess I'm just a fool who never looks before he jumps
Admitting to a pattern of impulsive actions without considering potential consequences.
Everything happens to me
Reiteration of the overarching theme that everything, including love, brings challenges and difficulties.
At first my heart thought you could break this jinx for me
Initial hope that love could break the cycle of misfortune, only to be disappointed.
That love would turn the trick to end despair
An expectation that love could bring a positive change but facing a reality of continued despair.
But know I just can't fool this head that thinks for me
The speaker acknowledges the inability to deceive oneself into believing in a positive outcome.
I've mortgaged all my castles in the air
Metaphorical expression of giving up dreams and aspirations due to repeated disappointments.
I've telegraphed and phoned
Attempts at communication and reaching out for support, perhaps unsuccessfully.
I send an "Airmail Special" too
Efforts to connect and express feelings, possibly using a metaphorical reference to a special message.
Your answer was "Goodbye"
A rejected or disappointing response, indicated by the farewell message.
And there was even postage due
Even in communication, there are obstacles and additional costs, adding to the speaker's burdens.
I fell in love just once
Recollection of a past romantic experience that ended in heartbreak.
And then it had to be with you
The singular occurrence of falling in love, emphasizing the rarity and significance of the experience.
Everything happens to me
Final reinforcement of the idea that everything, without exception, happens to the speaker.
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