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Worried Life Blues
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It hurts me so bad for us to part
But someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
You're on my mind every place I go
How much I love you, nobody know
Yeah, someday babe,
So many days since you went away
I've had to worry both night and day
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many nights since you've been gone
I've been worried, grieving my life alone
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So that's my story and this is all I've got to say to you:
Bye bye, baby, I don't care what you do
'Cause someday darling,
I won't have to worry my life any more
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
Oh, but someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The Animals' "Worried Life Blues" is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the struggles of moving on after a breakup. The song's melancholy lyrics speak of the hurt and sadness caused by a lost love, but also of the hope and determination to overcome that pain.
The first verse sees the singer expressing how much it hurts him to have to part ways with his loved one, but that someday he will be able to move on without worrying. The second verse highlights the constant presence of his loved one in his thoughts and how much he loves them. Despite this, the singer remains resolute about being able to find peace in the future. The third and fourth verses call attention to the number of days and nights that have passed since the breakup, with the singer being consumed by worry and grief alone. However, he stays optimistic about the prospect of getting over his heartbreak and not worrying his life any longer.
The repeated use of the expression "oh lordy lord" throughout the song serves as a plea for divine intervention and guidance to ease the singer's pain. Furthermore, the phrase "I ain't gonna worry my life anymore" serves as a calming mantra, reinforcing the idea of moving on and finding peace in the face of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
Expressing emotional pain and sorrow due to romantic separation
It hurts me so bad for us to part
Feeling a deep hurt and distress because of the end of the romantic relationship
But someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Looking forward to the day when the pain of the breakup will no longer be a burden
You're on my mind every place I go
Thinking of the lost love at all times, everywhere
How much I love you, nobody know
Feeling deeply in love but unable to express it or get it across
Yeah, someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Reaffirming the hope to overcome the pain of the breakup
So many days since you went away
Longing for the time before the breakup, missing the presence of the loved one
I've had to worry both night and day
Overthinking and feeling anxious, causing sleepless nights and distress all day
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Emphasizing again that the hope for a future with less worries exists
So many nights since you've been gone
Suffering deeply from the loss, feeling loneliness and despair when night falls
I've been worried, grieving my life alone
Being consumed by worries and grief, struggling to cope with the aftermath of the breakup
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Concluding that the hope for eventual relief from the pain still remains
So that's my story and this is all I've got to say to you:
Summing up the emotional journey and the message to the former lover
Bye bye, baby, I don't care what you do
Detaching emotionally from the other person, not feeling invested in their future actions or decisions
'Cause someday darling,
I won't have to worry my life any more
Affirming the certainty of the hope to overcome the troubles caused by the breakup
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MACEO MERRIWEATHER
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johnny zell
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
But someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
You're on my mind every place I go
How much I love you, nobody know
Yeah, someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many days since you went away
I've had to worry both night and day
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many nights since you've been gone
I've been worried, grieving my life alone
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So that's my story and this is all I've got to say to you:
Bye bye, baby, I don't care what you do
'Cause someday darling,
I won't have to worry my life any more
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
Oh, but someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Mic
Let's not overlook the musicianship on this track of their keyboardist Alan Price. In fact, imagine if you can his not being on their biggest hit House of the Rising Sun. Yeah, Eric was great, but in reality, the entire lineup here was too, the sum being greater than the parts.
Kate Vann
Oh good lord no! Genius is Mr Price!
Vanos99
He was the best singer of the entire British invasion of Rock
Mic
One of the best, certainly, and my personal favorite. Van Morrison might own that title. There was a time when I went back and forth between Eric and Van Morrison with Robert Plant a pretty good voice too. Let's see: Alvin Lee, James Dewar, Stevie Winwood....yeah, there were a lot of others worthy.
Kate Vann
And let's not forget Steve Marriot!
Ame Son
Let's not forget kinks. The best British group of the Invasion
And the who the heaviest British sound
Lies, damn lies, and stats Weird
Eric Burden was the total package. He had mad talent, swagger, confidence, charisma, charm, looks, and sex appeal. DAYUM!!!!!
Mary Hopes
@Eric Gatewood Don't worry----I know you can't help but love him like us all here.
Mary Hopes
Yeah, Eric's got It all all the time!
Eric Gatewood
I love him, and I'm a guy!