A Mess of Blues
Elvis Presley Lyrics
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Too bad you can't come home
I swear I'm goin' crazy
Sittin' here all alone
Since your gone
I got a mess of blues
I ain't slept a week since Sunday
I can't eat a thing all day
Every day is just blue Monday
Since you've been away
Since your gone
I got a mess of blues
Whoops there goes a teardrop
Rollin' down my face
If you cry when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace
I gotta get myself together
Before I lose my mind
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
And leave my blues behind
Since your gone
I got a mess of blues
Whoops there goes a teardrop
Rollin' down my face
If you cry when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace
I gotta get myself together
Before I lose my mind
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
And leave my blues behind
Since your gone
I got a mess of blues
Since your gone
I got a mess of blues
Since your gone
I got a mess of blues
In "A Mess of Blues," Elvis Presley sings about the loneliness and heartbreak he feels since his lover left him. He starts by saying he received a letter from his lover, apologizing for not being able to come home, and how he's been unable to handle the loneliness that comes with being alone. He admits that he hasn't slept or eaten in days, and always feels like it's Monday. Presley lets his emotions show as he sings about a teardrop rolling down his face, acknowledging that it's okay to cry when you're in love.
Towards the end of the song, Presley realizes he needs to pick himself up and get his life together before he loses his mind. He says he's going to leave his sorrow and blues behind by catching the next train out. The song's lyrics are simple, but it speaks to anyone who has felt lonely, heartbroken, or been stuck in a rut. A Mess of Blues is a soulful and heartfelt song that is widely known for being Elvis Presley's biggest hits of the early '60s and for being a favorite among fans.
Line by Line Meaning
I just got your letter baby
I have recently received a letter from you, my beloved
Too bad you can't come home
Unfortunately, you are unable to return home for some reason
I swear I'm goin' crazy
I can't help feeling completely insane and mentally unstable due to your absence
Sittin' here all alone
I am currently sitting here by myself with no one to keep me company
Since your gone
Ever since you left me
I got a mess of blues
I am feeling extremely sad, depressed and heartbroken
I ain't slept a week since Sunday
I have not been able to sleep since last Sunday
I can't eat a thing all day
I have lost my appetite and have not had anything to eat all day
Every day is just blue Monday
Every day feels like a sad and depressing Monday
Whoops there goes a teardrop
I have just shed a tear
Rollin' down my face
It is currently streaming down my face
If you cry when you're in love
There's no reason to be ashamed of shedding tears when you're in love
It sure ain't no disgrace
It is completely acceptable and understandable
I gotta get myself together
I need to pull myself together
Before I lose my mind
Before I completely lose my sanity
I'm gonna catch the next train goin'
I am going to take the next possible train
And leave my blues behind
And try to forget about my sadness and sorrows
Since your gone
Ever since you left me
I got a mess of blues
I am feeling extremely sad, depressed and heartbroken
Since your gone
Ever since you left me
I got a mess of blues
I am feeling extremely sad, depressed and heartbroken
Since your gone
Ever since you left me
I got a mess of blues
I am feeling extremely sad, depressed and heartbroken
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jerome Pomus, Mort Shuman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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First released in the US on a 45rpm with "It's Now Or Never" in July 1960. A MARVELOUS pair of Songs 👌
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