B.B.'s Blues
B.B. King Lyrics


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My baby woke up this mornin'
Said B, you must clean up and go
Well, my baby woke up this mornin'
Said B, you must clean up and go

'Cause the way that you been doin'
Can't take those treatments no more
If you ever lay down at night
And wake up cold and [?]
Your baby's gone and left you
She had another man

Why, I'm gonna move to the deep blue sea
Well, I'm tired of being all alone and livin' in misery

Well, when I woke up this mornin'
She was sittin' down before the glass
And when I start to talk
All she would do was laugh

I'm gonna change my ways




I'm gonna move to the deep blue sea
Well, I'm tired of being all alone and livin' in misery

Overall Meaning

In B.B. King's "B.B.'s Blues," the singer wakes up to a difficult situation. His baby tells him that he needs to leave, citing his behavior as the reason, and he realizes that he has to accept her decision. He compares his predicament to that of someone who wakes up cold and finds that their partner has left them for someone else. The singer decides that he's going to move to the deep blue sea, as he's tired of feeling alone and miserable.


The song is a blues standard, and the lyrics delve into classic themes like heartbreak, loneliness, and longing. The singer's pain is palpable as he contemplates his situation, but there's also a sense of resignation to his fate. The repetition of the line "I'm tired of being all alone and livin' in misery" underscores the depth of his suffering.


Overall, "B.B.'s Blues" is a poignant and moving song that captures the essence of the blues.


Line by Line Meaning

My baby woke up this mornin'
The singer's significant other woke up in the morning.


Said B, you must clean up and go
The singer was told to leave the house.


Well, my baby woke up this mornin'
The singer's significant other woke up again.


Said B, you must clean up and go
The singer was told to leave the house once again.


'Cause the way that you been doin'
The reason for being asked to leave is due to the singer's actions.


Can't take those treatments no more
The singer's actions are causing problems for the significant other.


If you ever lay down at night
Referring to a time when the listener might experience heartbreak.


And wake up cold and [?]
When one is deserted by their lover.


Your baby's gone and left you
The singer is describing what it's like to be abandoned by your lover.


She had another man
The significant other has chosen someone else over the singer.


Why, I'm gonna move to the deep blue sea
The singer plans to leave in order to escape the pain he's experiencing.


Well, I'm tired of being all alone and livin' in misery
The singer is unhappy with his current situation and wishes to leave.


Well, when I woke up this mornin'
The singer begins another story.


She was sittin' down before the glass
The significant other was sitting down in front of the mirror.


And when I start to talk
When the singer tried to communicate with her.


All she would do was laugh
The significant other dismisses the singer's attempt to communicate.


I'm gonna change my ways
The singer realizing that he needs to make changes in order to keep his significant other.


I'm gonna move to the deep blue sea
The singer wants a fresh start in a new place.


Well, I'm tired of being all alone and livin' in misery
The singer is unhappy with the current situation and is looking to make a change.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOE BIHARI, RILEY B. KING

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