Someday Somewhere
B.B.King Lyrics
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You said you always would be mine
Yes, when I first met you , baby
You said you always would be mine
Well, you did my heart in two, baby
And keep me worried all the time
Well, now, some day, baby, baby, things are bound to change
Things are bound to change
Yes, your tears is gonna fall, baby
Well, like midnight showers of rain
Well, now, goodbye, baby, I know we'll never meet again
Yes, goodbye, goodbye, baby, baby, we'll never meet again
Well, I want you to remember, darling
Yes, I once tried to be your man
The lyrics of "Someday Somewhere" by B.B. King follow the classic blues theme of love gone wrong. The song describes the pain and heartbreak felt by the singer after falling in love with a woman who promised to always be his but ended up breaking his heart. The first verse sets the scene for the relationship, with the woman making a promise of everlasting love to the singer. However, as the verse progresses, it becomes clear that this love was not meant to be, with the woman causing the singer constant worry and anguish.
In the second verse, the singer looks towards the future, recognizing that someday things will change. The repetition of "baby" and "darling" creates a sense of tenderness, suggesting that despite the hurt he has experienced, the singer still cares for this woman. However, the final line of this verse - "Well, like midnight showers of rain" - conjures images of a storm, hinting at the tumultuous nature of their relationship and the possibility of more pain to come.
The final verse is a farewell, with the singer acknowledging that the relationship is over and that they will never see each other again. However, despite this sense of finality, the singer still wants the woman to remember him, highlighting his attempts to be a good partner to her.
Overall, "Someday Somewhere" is a classic blues song, filled with heartbreak and pain, but with a glimmer of hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, now, when I first met you , darling
At the start of our relationship, my love, when we were still getting to know each other
You said you always would be mine
You promised that you would be with me forever
Yes, when I first met you , baby
That's what I remember about our first encounter, my sweet
Well, you did my heart in two, baby
You broke my heart into pieces, my love
And keep me worried all the time
Ever since then, I have been constantly anxious and preoccupied with thoughts of you
Well, now, some day, baby, baby, things are bound to change
My dear, one day in the future, things will inevitably be different
Yes, some day somewhere, darling, baby
At some point, somewhere, my love
Things are bound to change
There will be a shift, a transformation of some kind
Yes, your tears is gonna fall, baby
You will cry, my dear
Well, like midnight showers of rain
Your tears will fall like a sudden, heavy rain shower in the middle of the night
Well, now, goodbye, baby, I know we'll never meet again
Farewell, my love, for I am certain that we will never see each other again
Yes, goodbye, goodbye, baby, baby, we'll never meet again
I say goodbye twice, my dear, to emphasize that this is truly the end
Well, I want you to remember, darling
Before I depart, I implore you to keep one thing in mind, my love
Yes, I once tried to be your man
That I once made a valiant effort to be the one you could rely on and care for
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