Blues Boys Tune
B.B. King Lyrics


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Every time I kiss somebody new I
Make believe I'm kissing you but oh
I can't kid my aching heart 'cos
My heart knows we're still apart and
Each night is like a thousand years
Oh-oh since I got these young boy blues
I wanna cry when I hear your name
If I cry I feel ashamed so
I let my pride be my guide
I keep those tears inside and
Each night is like a thousand years
Oh-oh I can't lose these young boy blues
Oh-oh don't know where to go
Don't know what to do
I'm so lost and lonely
Since I lost you
Every time I kiss somebody new I
Oh make believe I'm kissing you but oh
I can't kid my aching heart 'cos
My heart knows we're still apart and
Each night is like a thousand years
Oh-oh since I got these young boy blues
Oh-oh now don't know where to go
Don't know what to do
I'm so lost and lonely
Since I lost you
Every time I kiss somebody new
Oh make believe I'm kissing you but oh
I can't kid my aching heart 'cos
My heart knows we're still apart and
Each night is like a thousand years
Oh-oh
I can't lose these young boy blues
Oh-oh each night is like a thousand years
Oh-oh since I got these young boy blues
Yeah aw ooh each night is like a thousand years




Oh-oh can't lose these young boy blues
My now oh-oh-oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King's "Blues Boys Tune" explore the pain and loneliness of lost love. The singer of the song is struggling to move on from a past relationship and find solace in new romantic interests. However, every time he kisses someone new, he can't help but think of the person he lost and long to be with them again. He is deeply hurt by the breakup and can't seem to shake the "young boy blues," a feeling of heartbreak and vulnerability that reminds him of his youth. He tries to hide his pain and keep up a facade of strength through his pride, but ultimately, he can't escape his feelings of longing and sadness.


Throughout the song, King uses vivid imagery and emotion-filled language to convey the singer's sense of loss and longing. He also infuses the song with his trademark blues sound, complete with soulful guitar riffs and melancholic vocals. The repetition of phrases like "each night is like a thousand years" emphasizes the singer's sense of time dragging on endlessly without his lost love. The song is a testament to the universal pain of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from a past relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Every time I kiss somebody new I
Whenever I kiss someone new, I try to imagine I am kissing you.


Make believe I'm kissing you but oh
I pretend that the new person I'm kissing is you, but it's not really the same.


I can't kid my aching heart 'cos
I cannot deceive my heart, which still aches for you.


My heart knows we're still apart and
I know deep down that even though we're not together, my heart still belongs to you.


Each night is like a thousand years
Every night without you feels like an eternity.


Oh-oh since I got these young boy blues
Ever since I've been feeling these blues, each night feels longer and harder to bear.


I wanna cry when I hear your name
When I hear your name, I feel so sad I want to cry.


If I cry I feel ashamed so
But if I do cry, I feel embarrassed and weak.


I let my pride be my guide
Instead, I choose to let my pride influence how I act and feel.


I keep those tears inside and
I don't let myself cry, and instead bottle up those emotions.


Oh-oh I can't lose these young boy blues
These blues seem to be a part of me, and I don't know how to get rid of them.


Oh-oh don't know where to go
I feel directionless and unsure of where to turn.


Don't know what to do
I feel lost and without purpose or direction.


I'm so lost and lonely
I feel adrift and alone without you by my side.


Since I lost you
Ever since we broke up, I have been feeling this way.


Oh make believe I'm kissing you but oh
Again, I try to believe that others are you when I kiss them, but it's just not the same.


Oh-oh now don't know where to go
I am more lost and uncertain than ever.


Oh-oh can't lose these young boy blues
Unfortunately, these blues seem to be here to stay.


My now oh-oh-oh
And currently, this is just how I am feeling.




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Written by: Doc Pomus, Phil Spector

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on Always On My Mind

Here's BB King's Version - Lyrics

Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I should have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I could have

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
I guess I never told you
That I am so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
ou were always on my mind

If I made you feel second best
Girl I'm sorry I was blind

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

Musical Interlude

Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied

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