Poor Boy Blues
Atkins Lyrics
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Do I Need You? Baby You Know It's True
But I Ain't Got Nothin' That You Can Use
So I'm Sittin' On My Own Here, With These Poor Boy Blues
One Day, Baby, You Will See
You're Gonna Give All Your Love To Me
I'm The One, Babe, That You're Gonna Choose
Pick It Son, Pick It Nice
Things Won't Always Be The Same
Someday Soon, Everything Will Change
You'll Tell Your Mama Her Baby's Got Good News
But Until Then, Well, I Got These Poor Boy Blues
In the opening line of "Poor Boy Blues", Atkins expresses his desire for the person he is singing to by asking if he wants them, and answering unequivocally that he does. He then goes on to assert that he needs this person as well, in a manner that suggests that his feelings are genuine and sincere. However, he laments that he has nothing that this person can use, which appears to suggest that he feels inadequate or unworthy of their attention. As a result, he concludes that he is sitting alone with his poor boy blues, which implies that he is feeling sad and dejected.
In the second verse, Atkins suggests that someday this person will realize that he is the one for her and will give him all her love. He says that while he is waiting for that day, he is still suffering from his poor boy blues. The final verse of the song suggests that although the current situation may be difficult, things will eventually change, and the person he loves will come to appreciate him. He concludes by saying that until then, he will continue to suffer from his poor boy blues.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I Want You? Yes I Do
I have strong feelings for you that I can't deny
Do I Need You? Baby You Know It's True
I am aware that I am dependent on you
But I Ain't Got Nothin' That You Can Use
I don't possess anything that would be of value to you
So I'm Sittin' On My Own Here, With These Poor Boy Blues
I am alone with nothing but sadness and despair for the situation I am in
One Day, Baby, You Will See
Someday, you will realize my worth to you
You're Gonna Give All Your Love To Me
You will love me completely and wholeheartedly
I'm The One, Babe, That You're Gonna Choose
I know deep down that you will choose to be with me
But In The Meantime, I Got These Poor Boy Blues
Until then, I am stuck with feeling low and heartbroken
Pick It Son, Pick It Nice
Play the music beautifully and with passion
Things Won't Always Be The Same
The future holds changes that will impact our present situation
Someday Soon, Everything Will Change
Change is coming, and it will happen soon
You'll Tell Your Mama Her Baby's Got Good News
You will have good news to share, and it will bring joy and happiness to your loved ones
But Until Then, Well, I Got These Poor Boy Blues
Until then, I am struggling with sadness and disappointment while waiting for things to change
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL KENNERLEY
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@flyerphil
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@dinodog
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@legibby
And while he is one of the greatest rock guitarists ever it must be noted that he worshipped Chet like he was a God