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My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me
Roy Buchanan Lyrics


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My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me
My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me

Well she took my clothes
And threw 'em out the door
Told me she don't want me no more
How in the world can I get by alone(???)

I tried...tried to make her love me
I begged…begged her not to leave me
But she walks through the streets late at night
Sure does give me an awful fright
However in the world did I get by alone(???)

My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me
My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me

She gives me a feeling that I cant explain
Think I might go insane
How in the world can I get by alone (???)
I said… However in the world did I get by alone(???)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Roy Buchanan's "My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me" express the pain and desperation of a man whose girlfriend has decided to end their relationship. The first two lines set the stage for what's to come - the woman has thrown his clothes out the door, a universal symbol of getting kicked out. This abrupt action is followed by the declaration that she doesn't want him anymore, which leaves the singer reeling and struggling to come to terms with what's happening.


In the next lines, the singer reflects on how he tried to save the relationship by making efforts to show his love and begging her not to leave him. In spite of this, she walks through the streets late at night, which frightens him and highlights the desperation of his situation. The repetition of "How in the world can I get by alone" serves to emphasize his sense of helplessness and despair, as he is unable to imagine a future where he's not with her.


The lines "She gives me a feeling that I can't explain/Think I might go insane" underscore the depth of his love for her and his inability to imagine life without her. The final repetition of "However in the world did I get by alone" highlights the fact that, without her, he cannot see a way forward.


Overall, the lyrics of "My Baby Says She's Gonna Leave Me" tap into the universal emotions of heartbreak, loss, and the fear of being alone. The rawness of the emotions expressed in the song is typical of the blues genre, which often deals with themes of sadness, hardship, and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Well she took my clothes And threw 'em out the door Told me she don't want me no more How in the world can I get by alone(???)
My lover has kicked me out of the house after telling me she doesn't have any interest in me anymore, and I'm left quite perplexed about how I'm going to survive on my own.


I tried...tried to make her love me I begged…begged her not to leave me But she walks through the streets late at night Sure does give me an awful fright However in the world did I get by alone(???)
Even though I put in considerable effort into the relationship and pleaded with my partner to stay with me, she's still wandering around the dark streets of the city at night, making me worry about how I will cope with living alone.


She gives me a feeling that I cant explain Think I might go insane How in the world can I get by alone (???)
The quality of my lover's presence is a total enigma, making me experience an inexplicable sensation, and it's getting so unusual that it's causing me to lose my sanity. I'm increasingly wondering if I can survive in the world without her.


I said… However in the world did I get by alone(???)
I'm overrun with anxiety and turmoil because of my current predicament, and it's making me wonder how I managed to function without my partner in the past.




Contributed by John H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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