His hit "It's Too Late (She's Gone)" was covered by many, including Otis Redding, Roy Orbison, Eric Clapton's Derek and the Dominos and the Grateful Dead. In 2005, it was heavily sampled by Kanye West on Late Registration's "Gone."
My Story
Chuck Willis Lyrics
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Nobody knows.
I'm going to tell you,
Just how my story goes.
I lost my baby.
Where is my baby?
She's the one I love.
Here I stand,
With my eyes full of tears.
So brokenhearted
I just don't wanna live.
Where is my baby?
I love my baby.
She's the one I love.
Nights have passed,
So many days gone by,
And I'm so lonesome,
All I do is cry.
My luck is changin',
And my time is runnin' low.
I'm wondrin' will I see
My baby any more?
Here I stand,
With my eyes full of tears.
So brokenhearted
I just don't wanna live.
I'm going crazy.
Where is my baby?
She's the one I love.
Instrumental break.
Here I stand,
With my eyes full of tears.
So brokenhearted
I just don't wanna live.
I'm going crazy.
Where is my baby?
She's the one I love.
Chuck Willis's song "My Story" is a poignant expression of heartbreak and longing. The singer is lamenting the loss of his lover, whom he refers to as "my baby." The lyrics communicate a sense of desperation and hopelessness, as he implores the listener to hear his story and understand the depth of his pain. He has been left alone and distraught, unable to find solace or comfort.
Throughout the song, Willis repeats the question "Where is my baby?" While this could be interpreted as a literal search for his lost love, it also conveys a more existential anxiety. Without his lover, he feels lost and directionless, unsure of how to move forward or find meaning in his life. This sense of disorientation is further emphasized by the repetition of the lines "Here I stand with my eyes full of tears" and "I'm going crazy," which create a disorienting and impressionistic effect.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody cares.
No one is really interested in my story.
Nobody knows.
No one can understand my pain and heartache.
I'm going to tell you,
But despite this, I will share my story with you.
Just how my story goes.
I will reveal to you the details of my story, however painful they may be.
I lost my baby.
I have lost the love of my life.
Where is my baby?
I am desperately searching for my lost love.
She's the one I love.
My baby is the most important person in my life.
Here I stand,
I am standing before you now,
With my eyes full of tears.
My eyes are filled with sadness and pain.
So brokenhearted
I am deeply suffering emotionally
I just don't wanna live.
I feel like giving up on life.
Nights have passed,
Many long nights have gone by,
So many days gone by,
And many long days too.
And I'm so lonesome,
I am incredibly lonely without my baby.
All I do is cry.
My tears are the only solace I have.
My luck is changin',
I feel like things are turning around for me.
And my time is runnin' low.
But I worry it may be too late.
I'm wondrin' will I see
I am obsessively wondering
My baby any more?
If I will ever see my baby again.
I'm going crazy.
The stress and sadness of my situation is driving me insane.
Instrumental break.
She's the one I love.
Despite everything, my love for my baby remains unwavering.
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.