Sneakin' Around
B.B. King Lyrics


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Well hello, pretty baby
I just called to say that we're through
Because I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you

I want to meet you in the sunlight
Not in a secret rendezvous
Because I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
Oh, you never, you never meant to be mine
Oh, I was just too blind to see
Oh, but I've got my pride, so why should we hide
When you might as well be free?

Oh, I love you, you know I love you
Oh, and I want to tell the world, I do
That's why I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you




Oh, I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
Oh, I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to B.B. King's song "Sneakin' Around" convey a conflicted and frustrated attitude towards a secret relationship. The song begins with the singer telling their partner that they are ending the affair because they are tired of constantly being in hiding and sneaking around. They want to be able to freely meet in public, without having to hide their relationship from the world.


The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to be honest about their feelings and not have to hide their love any longer. They are tired of feeling like they are doing something wrong and ashamed of their relationship. They want to be able to openly love and be loved.


However, the verses provide some context for the singer's ambivalent feelings towards the relationship. The phrases "you never meant to be mine" and "I was just too blind to see" imply that perhaps the singer's partner did not have the same level of feelings towards them, or that the relationship was one-sided. Despite this, the singer's pride prevents them from wanting to continue the affair in secret.


Overall, the lyrics to "Sneakin' Around" paint a picture of a relationship that is fraught with secrecy, shame, and unrequited love. The singer wants to be able to love openly and honestly, but they are also grappling with the realization that their partner may not feel the same way.


Line by Line Meaning

Well hello, pretty baby
Greetings my dear


I just called to say that we're through
We are ending our relationship


Because I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
I'm exhausted from constantly hiding from the public eye with you


I want to meet you in the sunlight
I long to be with you in the open


Not in a secret rendezvous
No more clandestine encounters


Because I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
I'm fatigued from all the secret hustle with you


Oh, you never, you never meant to be mine
You were never mine to claim


Oh, I was just too blind to see
My affection made me oblivious


Oh, but I've got my pride, so why should we hide
I cherish my dignity, why are we still putting up a facade


When you might as well be free?
Why not allow yourself to be free and honest?


Oh, I love you, you know I love you
I have deep affections for you


Oh, and I want to tell the world, I do
I desire to shout my love for you to the world


That's why I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
That's why acting behind closed doors is tiring me out


Oh, I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
Oh, the fatigue from hiding our relationship status is wearing me out


Oh, I'm so tired of sneakin' around with you
Oh, being secretive about us is taking a toll on me




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Written by: Jessie Robinson

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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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