Lonely and Blue
B.B. King Lyrics


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Lonely blue, lonely blue
He slated life, was never alone
Lost his touch, encased head to toe
I'd save him but he's dead
She still hugs the cold night air
Still will search
The burdening city awaits
But he's gone

Lonely blue, lonely blue
She thought about the flesh and his bones
Took a trip and called down the phone
I'd answer but I'm gone
My head's in all kinds of a mess
She takes it upon herself, concaves her chest
Now I'd be glad to see, now I'd be glad to see

Lonely blue, lonely blue
The blue cave, the deep dark unknown
Submerged forever soaked to the bone
She screams but she's stone
Repeats my theory
Crawling through the dirt
From the deep dark, I wandered alone
So forlorn
Now I'll be glad to see you
Now I'll be glad to see you
In a ballad, we touch
'Cause our skulls will mush
So please don't let go of our kingdom of trash
I got high off butane, I was born amidst a wrath
That boy he's just a puke stain
That girl she made me mutate

Oh so lonely
Oh so lonely
Oh so lonely
So lonely blue
The sky was blue
And high above the moon was new




This eager heart of mine was singing lover come back to me
Lover, lover come back to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Lonely and Blue" is a ballad that speaks about loss and loneliness. The lyrics, written and performed by B.B. King, tell the story of a person who has lost someone dear to them and is struggling to cope with the aftermath of that loss. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer is described as being in a state of complete emotional isolation.


The lyrics suggest that the person who has passed away was someone who had once been very close to the singer but had somehow drifted away. Despite the loss, the singer still thinks about the deceased often and longs to be reunited with them. The lyrics evoke feelings of grief and emptiness that come with losing someone, while also hinting at the idea of being haunted by the memories of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Lonely blue, lonely blue
The singer feels an intense loneliness


He slated life, was never alone
He planned his life but was never alone


Lost his touch, encased head to toe
He lost his skills and felt trapped


I'd save him but he's dead
The artist would have helped but it's too late


She still hugs the cold night air
She longs for someone who's not there


Still will search
She won't give up on finding what she's looking for


The burdening city awaits
The city is overwhelming and stressful


But he's gone
But the person she's looking for is no longer around


She thought about the flesh and his bones
She thinks about the physical aspects of the person she's missing


Took a trip and called down the phone
She went on a trip and tried to contact the person


I'd answer but I'm gone
The person she's trying to reach is not there to answer


My head's in all kinds of a mess
The artist's mind is chaotic and confused


She takes it upon herself, concaves her chest
She bears the weight of missing someone with a heavy heart


The blue cave, the deep dark unknown
Metaphor for the singer's emotional state of being lost in darkness


Submerged forever soaked to the bone
Feeling overwhelmed and consumed by sadness


She screams but she's stone
The artist is unable to express her emotions


Repeats my theory
The artist keeps thinking about her beliefs


Crawling through the dirt
Metaphor for enduring hardships and difficulties


From the deep dark, I wandered alone
The singer has been lost and alone for a long time


So forlorn
Feeling lonely and sad


Now I'll be glad to see you
The artist is hopeful that they will reunite


In a ballad, we touch
Metaphor for connecting emotionally


'Cause our skulls will mush
Metaphor for physical closeness and unity


So please don't let go of our kingdom of trash
The artist doesn't want to lose their bond, even if it's flawed


I got high off butane, I was born amidst a wrath
The singer has endured hardship and struggles


That boy he's just a puke stain
Negative portrayal of a person who has wronged the singer


That girl she made me mutate
Negative portrayal of a person who has had a negative impact on the singer


The sky was blue
Description of the sky


And high above the moon was new
Description of the moon


This eager heart of mine was singing lover come back to me
The singer yearns for love and companionship


Lover, lover come back to me
Repetition of the singer's longing for love and companionship




Lyrics © JOSEPH BIHARI LIVING TRUST DBA MODERN MUSIC PUB COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Archy Ivan Marshall

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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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