Night Long
B.B. King Lyrics


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Yes the nights are so long, baby, and the days are so blue
Seems like everything has gone wrong
Baby 'cause i'm without you
I guess this is that awful feeling
Baby that feeling they call the blues

All by myself baby, yes i began to weep
Yes, and when i dry my eyes, baby
You know i still can't sleep
Yes, i guess this is the feeling
Baby the feeling they call the blues

Yes as i sit here in my dark room, woman
With the tears running down my face
Yes as i sit here in my dark room, woman
With the tears running down my face
Yes i can feel and i can see you, woman
I can see you all over the place

Yes, then i start walkin', woman
Start walkin' all over the floor
Yes, my heart is telling me, woman
Tellin' me you won't be here no more




Oh, i guess this is the feeling
Baby the feeling, the feeling they call the blues

Overall Meaning

In B.B. King's song "Night Long," the lyrics describe the deep feelings of heartbreak and loneliness that accompany the loss of a loved one. The opening lines set the somber tone, with the singer lamenting the length of the nights and the sadness of the days without his beloved. He feels as though everything has gone wrong in his life due to her absence, and he is overcome with a feeling known as the blues. This is a common feeling associated with sadness and despair, and is often experienced in the context of a breakup or other significant loss.


Throughout the song, the singer describes feeling completely alone and helpless without his partner. He weeps and cannot sleep, even after drying his tears. His dark room is a visual representation of the darkness and isolation he feels inside. He can see and feel his partner's presence around him, but she is no longer physically there. He walks aimlessly around the room, feeling the weight of his heartache, and eventually comes to the realization that she has truly left him. This realization only deepens his feelings of sadness and despair, and he finds himself consumed by the blues.


This song is a poignant representation of the pain and loneliness that can accompany heartbreak. It speaks to the power of love and the deep emotions that come with losing a partner. Through B.B. King's raw vocals and emotional lyrics, listeners are able to connect with the pain and heartache that are a part of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes the nights are so long, baby, and the days are so blue
The time is dragging on and feels never-ending without you, making every day feel sad and hopeless.


Seems like everything has gone wrong
Without you, everything in my life has gone awry and nothing feels right anymore.


Baby 'cause i'm without you
I feel lost and incomplete without you by my side, unable to imagine life without you.


I guess this is that awful feeling
The sadness and emptiness I feel inside is what people call the blues, a deep and painful sadness.


All by myself baby, yes i began to weep
Being alone without you, I can't help but cry and feel overwhelmed by my sadness.


Yes, and when i dry my eyes, baby You know i still can't sleep
Even when I try to move past my sadness, it still haunts me at night and keeps me from peace and rest.


Yes, i guess this is the feeling Baby the feeling they call the blues
This deep and overwhelming sadness I feel is what people call the blues, a feeling of hopelessness and despair.


Yes as i sit here in my dark room, woman With the tears running down my face
I'm sitting alone in a dark room, crying and feeling crushed by my emotions without you.


Yes i can feel and i can see you, woman
Even though you're not here, I can't help but sense your presence everywhere and feel your absence acutely.


I can see you all over the place
Everywhere I look, I'm reminded of you and how much I miss you, making it hard to move on.


Yes, then i start walkin', woman Start walkin' all over the floor
Unable to sit still, I start pacing and wandering aimlessly in my loneliness and despair.


Yes, my heart is telling me, woman Tellin' me you won't be here no more
My heart feels heavy and tells me that you're really gone and I won't have you with me anymore.


Oh, i guess this is the feeling Baby the feeling, the feeling they call the blues
This feeling of sadness and emptiness is what people call the blues, a deep and overwhelming sense of despair and heartbreak.




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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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