Blues
B.B. King/Bonnie Raitt/Buddy Guy/Dr. John/Eric Clapton/Jimmie Vaughan/Neville/Robert Cray Lyrics
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And I can't even close my eyes.
Three o'clock in the morning
And I can't even close my eyes.
Can't find my baby
And I can't be satisfied.
I've looked all around me
I've looked all around me, people,
And my baby, she can't be found.
You know if I don't find my baby,
People, I'm going down to the golden ground.
Goodbye everybody,
I believe this is the end.
Oh, goodbye everybody,
I believe this is the end.
I want you to tell my baby,
Tell her please, please forgive me,
Forgive me for my sins.
The song "Blues in 2-3" by B.B. King/Bonnie Raitt/Buddy Guy/Dr. John/Eric Clapton/Jimmie Vaughan/ Neville/Robert Cray is a classic blues number that talks about lost love and heartbreak. The lyrics convey a sense of desperation as the singer can't find his lover even after searching everywhere, and he can't keep his eyes shut because of the anguish he feels.
The opening stanza "Well now, it's three o'clock in the morning And I can't even close my eyes" conveys the singer's bad state of mind. When you are in love and lost, every moment seems to last forever, and you can't find the comfort to sleep. The singer's restlessness is palpable in the line "And I can't be satisfied." He can't find peace until he finds his missing lover.
In the chorus, the singer says that he has "looked all around me," but he can't seem to find his baby. He threatens to go down to the "golden ground" if he doesn't find his love soon, implying that he won't be able to survive without her. The final verse is bittersweet as the singer says goodbye to everyone and asks them to tell his baby to forgive him for any mistakes he made.
Overall, "Blues in 2-3" is a poignant blues number that captures the pain of losing someone you love dearly. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and the singers' emotive performances only add to the song's impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Well now, it's three o'clock in the morning
It is currently 3:00 am, and the singer is awake.
And I can't even close my eyes.
Despite being tired, the singer cannot fall asleep.
Three o'clock in the morning
The singer reiterates the time of night.
And I can't even close my eyes.
Once again, the singer emphasizes their inability to sleep.
Can't find my baby
The singer's significant other is missing.
And I can't be satisfied.
The singer is feeling unsatisfied and unhappy about their situation.
I've looked all around me
The singer has searched in all directions for their missing partner.
And my baby, she can't be found.
The search for the partner was unsuccessful.
I've looked all around me, people,
The singer is speaking to the audience and reinforcing that they have searched extensively.
And my baby, she can't be found.
Once again, the singer reiterates that their partner cannot be found.
You know if I don't find my baby,
The singer is expressing the urgency and importance of finding their partner.
People, I'm going down to the golden ground.
The 'golden ground' likely refers to the afterlife, indicating that the singer is willing to risk their life to find their partner.
Goodbye everybody,
The singer is bidding farewell to friends and family.
I believe this is the end.
The singer feels as though their life is coming to a close.
Oh, goodbye everybody,
The singer is saying a final goodbye to those around them.
I want you to tell my baby,
The singer is speaking directly to their loved one.
Tell her please, please forgive me,
The singer is asking for forgiveness from their partner for any wrongdoings.
Forgive me for my sins.
The singer is acknowledging that they have made mistakes and are asking for forgiveness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@toddvandell85
@marie s
Except I believe Stevie Ray Vaughn wasn't at that live concert.
These were most of the guys that played with Stevie on his final tour, the night before his helicopter crashed into that mountain, killing him.
All the video footage of Stevie Ray?
Was taken from his appearance on Austin City Limits.
This was a tribute video, so it's obvious that Stevie Ray wasn't actually on that stage playing with all those blues legends.
If you notice?
He's never on the stage at the same time as everyone else, interacting with them.
He had tragically already died by this point.
@RMaidla
You know you are truly great when Eric Clapton is playing rhythm guitar behind you.
@stevenseul361
My opinion is there is one guy there that Stevie learned most everything from...... Buddy Guy
@nitromartini1422
@@stevenseul361: You must be kidding. Buddy Guy is the most over rated loser in the music business. He STINKS.
@1980bwc
That's when you know you have made it! Lol
@seekhisface5139
Stevie was FLAWLESS!!! He was the baddest cat to ever pick up a guitar. I've never had a musician that brought me to tears when I heard their music. Stevie had a gift that was unmatched. I truly believe that he didn't realize just how good he was. It was as if he was plugged into another universe. Loosing him was the single greatest tragedy the music world ever experienced. To say he was a legend didn't even begin to tell the truth of his genius!!! Those around him in this video knew what they were witnessing. He was an Angel sent from heaven. God I miss him so much!!!!!
@kevinskeen8442
Let's not forget Mark koffler.. of D. S
@FireballRW
Well said brother we lost a GREAT ONE way to early , I remember hearing Stevie for the first time in Louisiana at a friends house and just freaked out and said who is that, My buddy told me he is home grown meaning from Louisiana .
@mikeneitte212
He was close but a different state..born and rasied in Dallas..
@ezsmith3765
Losing
@ezsmith3765
He is from Dallas though so your buddy was toying with your emotions