Blues At Sunrise
Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
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It set deeply in the west
Yeah, the sunrise in the east
It set deeply in the west
I've been lookin' for my lover
An' I haven't found her yet
An' see if my woman's over there
Well, I'm gonna call up China
An' see if my woman's over there
You know, I've searched the whole world over, Lord
I can't find my lover, nowhere (hey-ya)
She won't write me no letter
She won't even call me on the telephone
No, she won't write me no letter
She won't even call me on the telephone
You know I haven't had no real good lovin'
Since that gal-a mine been gone
(Spoken:
I can't see my, engineer
Hey, somebody! (hey, hey)
Where's Mister ...
Well, Ooh!)
Someday baby, hahahaha
You're gonna want me, like I want you
Oh, someday baby, you're gonna want me, like I want you
But when you call me long distance, darlin'
I'll say I have nothing for you to do
Someday baby, you're gonna want me, like I want you
Hey, someday baby, you're gonna want me, like I want you
Oh, but when ya call me on the phone, angel
I'll say I have nothin' for you to do
Woo, thank you!
The lyrics of "Blues at Sunrise" by Albert King, with Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar and backup vocals, express the pain and longing of a man who's searching for his lover. The song begins with a metaphor of the sunrise in the east and how it sets deeply in the west, indicating that their relationship was once bright and promising but has since ended in darkness. The singer is heartbroken and hasn't found his lover yet, so he's going to call China to see if she's there. He's searched the whole world over, but he can't find her anywhere, which emphasizes his sadness.
The second verse is about his lover's lack of communication. She won't write or call him, which makes him feel unloved and unwanted. He hasn't had any real good lovin' since she's gone, which is a common theme in blues music. The spoken part is also interesting because it's unclear what he's saying, but it adds to the improvisational nature of the song. The third verse is about how someday his lover will want him like he wants her, but when she calls him, he'll have nothing for her to do. This shows that he's been hurt before and isn't willing to be hurt again. Overall, the lyrics express the deep pain and longing for a lost love, which is a common theme in blues music.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sunrise in the east, lover
As the sun rises in the east, my lover is not by my side.
It set deeply in the west
Now the day has come to an end, but my lover is still far away from me.
Yeah, the sunrise in the east
The day starts with a new beginning, but it doesn't bring any hope for finding my lover.
I've been lookin' for my lover
I have been searching all over the world for my lover, but still haven't found her.
An' I haven't found her yet
Despite all my efforts, I still haven't found my lover and it's making me sad.
I'm gonna call up China
I will try finding my lover by calling people in faraway places like China.
An' see if my woman's over there
I will ask if anyone has seen my lover in China, hoping to find some clue about her whereabouts.
You know, I've searched the whole world over, Lord
I have searched everywhere, but still, my lover is nowhere to be found.
I can't find my lover, nowhere (hey-ya)
I feel helpless and desperate because I cannot find my lover, no matter how hard I try.
She won't write me no letter
My lover is not keeping in touch with me, and I feel left out and forgotten.
She won't even call me on the telephone
My lover is not interested in talking to me or hearing my voice, and it's making me feel lonely.
You know I haven't had no real good lovin'
Since my lover left, I have been feeling unloved and desperately need her to fulfill me emotionally.
Since that gal-a mine been gone
My life has been incomplete and empty ever since my lover left me.
Someday baby, hahahaha
I still have hope that someday my lover will return to me, even though it seems unlikely.
You're gonna want me, like I want you
I am confident that one day my lover will regret leaving me and will feel the same way about me as I do about her.
But when you call me long distance, darlin'
If ever my lover calls me from a faraway place, I will not welcome her because of the hurt she caused me.
I'll say I have nothing for you to do
I will reject my lover's attempts to reconnect with me, as I have moved on and the past cannot be undone.
Woo, thank you!
The song ends with an acknowledgment of the audience's appreciation.
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Written by: ALBERT KING
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