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Tell Me Baby
B.B. King Lyrics


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Just tell me baby! Just tell me baby!
What can I do to change your mind?
Hey, hey, hey baby
What can I do to change your mind
I've got the blues about you baby*
You keep me worried all the time

You say you love me
I believe you do
But I think you're trying to quit me
And what more can I do?

Hey, hey, hey baby
What can I do to change your mind?
I've got the blues about you baby
You keep me worried all the time

You've got a man in the east
You've got a man in the west
I'm sitting here wondering
Which one you love the best

Hey, hey, hey baby
What can I do to change your mind?
Got the blues about you baby
Keep me worried all the time

Overall Meaning

The song "Tell Me Baby" by blues legend B.B. King is a classic example of a man pleading for answers from his lover. King takes on the role of a man who is insecure in his relationship and wants his significant other to give him clarity about their status. From his passionate vocals to the captivating guitar solos, King paints a picture of a man who is uncertain and confused by his lover's actions. One can almost feel his desperation as he repeats the phrase "just tell me baby" over and over again throughout the song.


The lyrics discuss the turmoil that King is going through while trying to maintain his relationship. He is worried about his lover leaving him for someone else and is desperate to know how to keep her interested. When he says "you keep me worried all the time," it is evident that he is not happy with the current state of their relationship. Despite his insecurities, King still believes that his lover loves him, but he just wants her to make a firm decision about their future.


Overall, "Tell Me Baby" is a timeless classic that continues to speak to the hearts of blues lovers everywhere to this day. It not only showcases King's guitar skills but also his incredible ability to convey emotion through his music.


Line by Line Meaning

Just tell me baby! Just tell me baby!
The singer is requesting the partner to be honest and forthcoming about their feelings.


What can I do to change your mind?
The singer is asking what they can do to win back the partner's affections.


Hey, hey, hey baby
An exclamation indicating the singer's frustration and concern.


I've got the blues about you baby*
The singer is feeling down and upset due to the partner's actions.


You keep me worried all the time
The partner's behavior is causing the singer a great deal of anxiety and stress.


You say you love me
The partner has expressed their love for the singer.


I believe you do
The singer trusts that the partner's feelings are genuine.


But I think you're trying to quit me
The singer suspects that the partner is attempting to end the relationship.


And what more can I do?
The singer is feeling helpless and unsure of how to salvage the relationship.


You've got a man in the east
The partner is involved with another person located in the east.


You've got a man in the west
The partner is involved with another person located in the west.


I'm sitting here wondering
The singer is contemplating the partner's actions and their own feelings.


Which one you love the best
The singer is questioning which person the partner is truly committed to.


Got the blues about you baby
The singer is feeling sad and blue due to the partner's actions.


Keep me worried all the time
The partner's behavior is causing the singer a great deal of anxiety and stress.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RILEY B. KING, SAUL BIHARI

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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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