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The St. Louis Blues
Hugh Laurie Lyrics


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I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
'Cause my baby
Ain't gonna left this time

Feeling tomorrow
Like I feel today
What if I feel tomorrow
Like I feel today
I pack my trunk
And make my getaway

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hugh Laurie's song "The St. Louis Blues" portrays a sense of loss and hopelessness. The speaker expresses a deep sadness and reluctance to see the evening sun go down. This melancholic emotion stems from the fact that the speaker's lover is leaving them, and they are helpless to stop it. The speaker has been left before, and this time around, they are struggling to come to grips with the inevitability of their lover's departure. This sense of resignation is expressed in the repetition of the phrase "my baby ain't gonna left this time," which emphasizes the lack of agency the speaker feels in this situation.


The second stanza of the song continues to explore the speaker's emotions, expressing the fear of being stuck in the same situation tomorrow as they are today. The sense of despair is palpable in the lyrics "what if I feel tomorrow like I feel today," as the speaker realizes that they might never move beyond this sense of defeat. The final line of the song, "I pack my trunk and make my getaway," indicates that the speaker has resolved to leave, but this decision is tinged with an air of sadness, suggesting that their departure might be leaving them as hurt and alone as they were before.


Line by Line Meaning

I hate to see that
My heart aches when I witness


Evening sun go down
the sun setting in the horizon


I hate to see that
It's lamentable to watch


Evening sun go down
the sun disappears beneath the ground


'Cause my baby
Since my sweetheart


Ain't gonna left this time
won't depart again


Feeling tomorrow
Perceiving the coming day


Like I feel today
identical to the present


What if I feel tomorrow
Suppose I sense the next day


Like I feel today
the same as now


I pack my trunk
I'll put my things in a chest


And make my getaway
to make good my escape




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: WILLIAM C HANDY

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Irakli Kupradze

I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
'Cause my baby
Ain't gonna left this time

Feeling tomorrow
Like I feel today
What if I feel tomorrow
Like I feel today
I pack my trunk
And make my getaway



All comments from YouTube:

Kathryn Burke

I grew up with my Dad playing songs like this on banjo so I was thrilled to hear another 'take' on such a classic! From '47 Ginger Headed Sailors' to 'St. James Infirmary' you treat each piece with respect and grace. Thank you.

Kathy Piazza

Sounds like the music from the era of Jeeves & Wooster.

Martin B.

Amazing mix of Tango and Jazz. Maybe a bit of blues too. Pure Talent!

viktorvaldemar

It's an old 'wc handy' tune.

Silvia do Prado

Maravilhsoooooo... Grande homenagem ao blues das decadas de 30,40,50 e 60.

Norma Vanini

Talento puro

gxtmfa

I love the diversity of instruments he uses in his arrangements

Orietta Spera

Hugh, you are magic! This rithm is beautiful!

jjose2929

Excelente! No hay expresión que pueda definir lo grandioso de Hugh Laurie... Maravillosa música y gran talento.

eleonore1703

God Hugh Laurie you're so AWESOME

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