Somebody Loan Me a Dime
Fenton Robinson Lyrics
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I need to call my old time, used to be
Somebody loan me a dime
Mmm, I need to call my old time, used to be
Ooh, little girl's been gone so long
You know it's worrying me
Hey, it's worrying, worrying me
I know she's a good girl
But at that time I just didn't understand
I know she's a good girl
But at that time I just didn't understand
Oh, you know I didn't
Somebody loan me a dime
You know I need, I need a helping hand
Somebody
Yeah, she's a good girl
But at that time I just didn't understand
Ooh, I know she's a good girl
But at that time I just could not understand
Whoa, no
Somebody better loan me that dime
To ease my worried mind
Whoa
Now, I cried, just cried
Just like a baby all night long
Ooh, you know I cried, just cried
Just like a baby, all night long
Whoa, somebody better loan me that dime
I need my baby, I need my baby here at home
Ooh, yeah
Fenton Robinson's song "Somebody Loan Me A Dime" is a blues classic that speaks to the need for connection, the pain of loss, and the longing for reconciliation. The singer is reaching out for help to call his old love who he knows is a good girl. He acknowledges that at the time they were together, he didn't understand her, but now he needs her back in his life. The sound of the blues guitar and a soulful voice can be heard throughout the song as the singer cries out for help to bring his baby back home.
The lyrics in "Somebody Loan Me A Dime" show the struggle of the singer as he tries to come to terms with the loss of his love. He talks about how the woman has been gone for so long that it worries him, and even though he knows that she's a good girl, he didn't understand her at the time. He begs for someone to loan him a dime to call his old love and hopes that she'll return. The singer cries out like a baby, hoping that someone will understand his pain and offer him solace. This song is a testament to the power of the blues to communicate the deepest emotions in a universal and profound way.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody loan me a dime
I need to borrow money in order to make a phone call
I need to call my old time, used to be
I want to call someone from my past whom I miss
Ooh, little girl's been gone so long
The girl I miss has been gone for a long time
You know it's worrying me
Her absence is a source of worry for me
Hey, it's worrying, worrying me
I am very concerned about her being gone
I know she's a good girl
I am aware that she is a good person
But at that time I just didn't understand
I lacked the understanding to appreciate her at the time she left
Oh, you know I didn't
I want to emphasize that I really didn't understand
You know I need, I need a helping hand
I am in desperate need of someone's help
Yeah, she's a good girl
I reiterate that she is a good person
Whoa, no
I want to express that I regret not appreciating her
To ease my worried mind
I want her back home to alleviate my anxiety
Now, I cried, just cried
I confess that I cried a lot
Just like a baby all night long
I cried intensely and for a long time
Whoa, somebody better loan me that dime
I urgently need the money to make the call
I need my baby, I need my baby here at home
I really want my loved one to come back home with me
Ooh, yeah
I express my longing for my loved one
Lyrics © Exceleration Music Partners, LLC
Written by: FENTON ROBINSON, JESSE (USA) ANDERSON, MILTON MIDDLEBROOK
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