Hummingbird
B.B. King Lyrics


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Sometimes I get impatient
But she cools me without words
And she comes so sweet and so plain
My hummingbird and have you heard
That I thought my life had ended
But I find that it's just begun
Cause she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give
I'm talking about that hummingbird
Oh she's little and she loves me
Too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping
She's little and she loves me
To my lucky day
Hummingbird don't fly away
When I'm felling wild and lonesome
She knows the words to say
And she gives me a little understanding
In her special way
And I just have to say
In my life I loved a woman
Because she's more than I deserve
And she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give
I'm talking about that hummingbird
Oh she's little and she loves me
Too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping
She's little and she loves me




To my lucky day
Hummingbird don't fly away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King's song Hummingbird express a deep and abiding love for a woman who brings peace and understanding to the singer's life. The hummingbird is a metaphor for the woman's ability to flit in and out of the singer's life, bringing sweetness and light with her. The singer acknowledges that he can be impatient at times, but the woman is able to cool him down without even saying a word. He realizes that his life has just begun with her in it, and he is willing to give all he has to her.


The singer describes the woman as "little," which can be interpreted as her being physically small, but it could also indicate her gentle and unassuming nature. The woman's love for him is so great that words cannot express it, but the singer can feel it every time he sees her. He sees her sleeping in the morning, and it fills him with a sense of contentment. When he is feeling lonely and lost, the woman knows just what to say to bring him back to himself.


Overall, the lyrics to B.B. King's song Hummingbird are a tribute to the power of love to heal and comfort a person through life's ups and downs. The woman the singer loves is like a hummingbird, bringing sweetness and light wherever she goes, and bringing him a sense of peace and understanding that he cannot find anywhere else.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I get impatient
Although I often feel impatient, I am soothed by the presence of my hummingbird companion, who doesn't even need to say a word.


And she comes so sweet and so plain
She comes to me in a simple and pure way, without any tricks or manipulations.


My hummingbird and have you heard
Referring to my beloved hummingbird, who is so dear to me that I feel compelled to share her story with everyone I meet.


That I thought my life had ended
I thought my life was over, but then I met this wonderful creature who has given me a new lease on life.


But I find that it's just begun
Instead of being the end, my life feels like a new beginning because of my relationship with my hummingbird.


Cause she gets me where I live
She understands me on a deep, fundamental level, reaching the core of my being in a way that no one else can.


I'll give all I have to give
I am willing to give everything I have to this relationship because it means so much to me.


I'm talking about that hummingbird
I can't stop talking about my hummingbird because she is such a central figure in my life.


Oh she's little and she loves me
Despite her small size, my hummingbird loves me in a big way, with a depth of feeling that transcends words.


Too much for words to say
Her love is so overwhelming that I cannot even begin to express it in words.


When I see her in the morning sleeping
Even when she is just sleeping, I am filled with a sense of joy and longing just to be in her presence.


To my lucky day
I feel incredibly fortunate to have her in my life, and I am grateful for every day that we spend together.


Hummingbird don't fly away
I am pleading with my hummingbird not to leave me, knowing that I cannot bear to be without her.


When I'm feeling wild and lonesome
In times of great emotional upheaval, my hummingbird is there to offer me comfort, understanding, and reassurance.


She knows the words to say
She has an innate ability to say or do just the right thing to make me feel better, even when I am at my lowest point.


And she gives me a little understanding
She shows me empathy and understanding, helping me to see that I am not alone in my struggles.


In her special way
Her method of offering support is unique to her, and is one of the reasons why our bond is so special to me.


In my life I loved a woman
I have loved many women in my life, but none have captured my heart and soul quite like my beloved hummingbird.


Because she's more than I deserve
I feel unworthy of her love, knowing that she is an amazing creature who has brought so much joy and meaning to my life.




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Written by: Leon Russell

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Azhar Abullhassan

Sometimes, I get impatient but she cools me without words
And she comes so sweet and softly, my hummingbird
And have you heard that I thought my life had ended
But I find that it's just begun cause she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give, I'm talking about that hummingbird

[Chorus ]
Oh, she's little and she loves me too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping
She's little and she loves me to my lucky day
Hummingbird, don't fly away

[Verse 2]
When I'm feeling wild and lonesome, she knows the words to say
And she gives me a little understanding in her special way
And I just have to say, in my life I loved a woman
Because she's more than I deserve and she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give, I'm talking about that hummingbird

[Chorus]
Oh, she's little and she loves me too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping
She's little and she loves me to my lucky day
Hummingbird, don't fly away



mario mogot

Sometimes I get impatient
But she cools me without words
And she comes so sweet and so plain
My hummingbird and have you heard

That I thought my life had ended
But I find that it's just begun
'Cause she gets me where I live
And I'll give all I have to give
Talking about my hummingbird

Oh she's little and she loves me
Too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping
Oh she's little and she loves me
To my lucky day
Hummingbird, don't fly away

When I'm feeling wild and lonesome
She knows the words to say
And she gives me a little understanding
In her special way
I just have to say

In my life I loved a woman
Because she's more than I deserve
And she gets me where I live
I'll give all I have to give
I'm talking about my hummingbird

Oh she's little and she loves me
Too much for words to say
When I see her in the morning sleeping
Oh she's little and she loves me
To my lucky day
Hummingbird, don't fly away



Ghost Writter

When you've just been diagnosed with BREAST CANCER and the one person that always calms you down is already in heaven and you just wanna lay down, give up and not even think about fighting....

Then you see a HUMMINGBIRD at your window and you know it's that person saying "You better not even think about it!!!!! Get up a fight like you've never fought before!!!!"

I miss ALL my "HUMMINGBIRDS" that kept my spirits up and kept me going when I always felt down!!!!!

Grandma
Grandpa
Mom
Sister
Best friend



All comments from YouTube:

fanofgreatguitarists

Best version, one of BB's most beautiful songs.

Heath Davis

BB still is King !! Heaven gained a lot when he entered the gates!!!

Mike McHugh

Dear B.B.- Thank you, Thank you, Thank you....for every second of music you've left us to remember you by.Rest in peace.Sincerely,the entire world.

Johnny Ford

respectfully and wonderfully stated. BB was an integral part of my music life. Thank God his music lives.

Johnny Ford

respectfully and wonderfully stated. BB was an integral part of my music life. Thank God his music lives.

Johnny Ford

respectfully and wonderfully stated. BB was an integral part of my music life. Thank God his music lives.

Arlindo Costa

Brutalmente belo. Adoro este tipo de música a transmitir sentimentos,tal como o nosso fado. Grande BB KING !

Tomi V.

Thank you Leon for this gem! RIP, both of you!

ladygadava1

One of my favorite songs to play on guitar, the ending gets me every time!

ninja vigilante

The great Leon Russel as composer! It's his style all over with bb kings

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