Three O'Clock Blues
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Can't even close my eyes
Oh, three o' clock in the mornin', baby
Can't even close my eyes
Well, I can't find my baby
Lord, and I can't be satisfied
Lord, I've looked around me
Whoa, looked all around me, people
Whoa, my baby can't be found
Well, if I don't find my baby
I'm goin' down to the boilin' ground, that's where the mens hang out
Well, I'm bound to find her
Yeah
Come here, baby
Well, goodbye, everybody
Lord, I believe this is the end
Oh, goodbye, everybody
Lord, I believe this is the end
Well, you can tell my baby
To forgive me for my sins
Three O'Clock Blues is a classic blues song by B.B. King which describes his desperation in searching for his lover in the middle of the night. The lyrics describe a man who is wide awake at three in the morning with a yearning for his lost love. Despite searching for her everywhere, he fails to find her and ultimately declares his despair, announcing that this might be the end of his journey.
The song’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man’s sense of hopeless confusion, despair, and longing for someone he has recently lost. Every word in the song is deeply infused with raw and passionate feelings of loneliness and a sense of inconsolable loss. King's powerful vocals add to the overall sense of desperation and sadness in the song.
The song was the first big hit for B.B. King and established him as one of the most influential blues musicians of all time. Three O'Clock Blues was also a staple of his live shows and is considered to be one of the greatest blues songs of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Now here it is three o' clock in the mornin'
It is currently 3 am in the morning
Can't even close my eyes
Unable to fall asleep
Oh, three o' clock in the mornin', baby
Addressing a significant other or loved one who may not be present
Well, I can't find my baby
Unable to locate the significant other or loved one
Lord, and I can't be satisfied
Emotional dissatisfaction and unhappiness
Lord, I've looked around me
Searching for the significant other or loved one
Whoa, my baby can't be found
Significant other or loved one is missing
Whoa, looked all around me, people
Searched everywhere and for help from others
Well, if I don't find my baby
Expressing desperation to find significant other or loved one
I'm goin' down to the boilin' ground, that's where the mens hang out
Describing a location where others may gather to distract oneself from emotional distress
Well, I'm bound to find her
Determined to locate significant other or loved one
Yeah
Confident in finding significant other or loved one
Well, goodbye, everybody
Saying goodbye to others or the world if unable to locate significant other or loved one
Lord, I believe this is the end
Conveying hopelessness and despair
Well, you can tell my baby
Message for significant other or loved one
To forgive me for my sins
Apologizing to significant other or loved one for past mistakes
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cheryljohn4257
My moma loved BB! As I listen to this song… mind you I am not crying(I am surprised) my moma passed on one month ago! Thank you “Suga” for introducing me to the blues! My moma was so classy!💔
@ChrisChurton
Shows you don't have to shred a guitar lick to play great guitar. It's all about the feel and soul you put in.
@VNCV96
However this is way harder than shredding.
@idk9637
@Vincenzo Covelli definitely not. I dont even like shred.. but if u seriously believe blues is harder then ur in denial.
@VNCV96
@VonTonSoup no man. Learn your minor scales and you shred up and down the neck, it's that easy. But for this kind of phrasing there Is a lot more. Playing over the changes with the right feel and with a extremelly soulful touch. This needs spiritual growth, introspection. This is being an artist at its purest form, without any sort of taking the easy way of speed ostentation, without fake virtuosism. Try and then tell me.
@dylanmorgan6053
@Vincenzo Covelli couldnt have said it better myself
@VNCV96
@Dylan Morgan thanks man!
@babscabs1987
Rest in Peace. You changed the world!
@ishakriah9897
How?
@iyaharris1171
google it