Blues for Me
B.B. King Lyrics


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Blues
Stay away from me
Oh, blues
Why don't you let me be?
Don't know why
You keep on haunting me

Love
Was never meant for me
Oh, true love
Was never meant for me
Seems somehow
We never can agree

Life
Is full of misery
Oh, dreams
Are like memories
Bringing back
The love that used to be

Tears
So many I can't see
Oh yes
Don't mean a thing to me




As time goes by
Still I, I can't be free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King's song Make Me Blue are a manifestation of the pain and suffering of unrequited love. The singer beseeches the blues to leave him alone, but they persist in their cruel presence, reminding him of what he cannot have. The chorus, "Love was never meant for me, Oh, true love was never meant for me, Seems somehow we never can agree" encapsulates the theme of the song, that some people are destined to live a life of heartache and loneliness.


The verse, "Life is full of misery, Oh, dreams are like memories, Bringing back the love that used to be" is particularly poignant, as it underscores the fact that the singer is haunted by memories of a love that is no longer there, and yet he cannot let it go. The repetition of the line "Oh yes, don't mean a thing to me" is a powerful statement of resignation, as if to say that the tears have become so commonplace that they no longer hold any meaning for him.


In conclusion, Make Me Blue is a soulful and beautiful blues song that speaks to the universal experience of unfulfilled love and the pain that comes with it. B.B. King's rich voice and masterful guitar playing add a depth and emotion to the lyrics, making the listener feel the singer's anguish and longing.


Line by Line Meaning

Blues
The feeling of sadness


Stay away from me
I don't want to feel sad anymore


Oh, blues
The sadness is so overwhelming


Why don't you let me be?
I wish I could escape this feeling


Don't know why
I can't figure out how to stop feeling blue


You keep on haunting me
I can't shake this feeling of sadness


Love
The feeling of connection


Was never meant for me
I feel like I'll never find love


Oh, true love
The deepest form of connection


Was never meant for me
I feel like I'm not worthy of experiencing true love


Seems somehow
I can't explain why


We never can agree
I never seem to find the right person to connect with


Life
The experience of existence


Is full of misery
Life can be really tough


Oh, dreams
My deepest aspirations


Are like memories
My past hopes that never came to fruition


Bringing back
I can't help but remember


The love that used to be
I miss the connection I once had


Tears
Crying as a result of sadness


So many I can't see
I'm crying so much, I can't even see straight


Oh yes
Confirming the previous statement


Don't mean a thing to me
Even though I'm crying, I'm still feeling empty inside


As time goes by
Even though time passes


Still I, I can't be free
I can't break free from this feeling of sadness




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alton Delmore, Henry B. Glover, Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney

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