The Wrong Road
B.B. King Lyrics


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I know you've been cheatin' on me baby
And I know you don't mean me no good
Oh I know you've been cheatin' on me, woman
And I know you don't mean me no good
That's why I blame myself
I didn't treat you like I should

Oh, I was too good to you baby
I gave you everything I own
Yes, I was too good to you woman
I gave you everything I own
That's why I blame myself
Every time you do me wrong

You got your eyes wide open woman
But you're travelling down the wrong road
Oh you got your eyes wide open baby
And you're travelling down the wrong road




Yes, a wine drinkin' and cheatin', woman
Is one thing I can't afford

Overall Meaning

B.B. King's "The Wrong Road" is a blues song about a man who suspects his woman is cheating on him, and while he blames himself for not treating her right, he realizes that she is to blame for her actions. In the opening lines, B.B. King acknowledges that he knows his woman is cheating on him, and he understands that she does not have good intentions towards him. He takes responsibility for his own wrongdoing by saying he didn't treat her right when he should have. The second verse is more reflective, as he realizes that his generosity and kindness may have led her to take advantage of him. He gave her everything he owned, but it was not enough to earn her loyalty. He realizes that he allowed her to mistreat him by being too good to her. In the final verse, B.B. King warns his woman that she is headed down the wrong path. He knows that she is not being faithful, and he cannot afford someone who drinks and cheats.


Line by Line Meaning

I know you've been cheatin' on me baby
I am aware of the fact that you have been disloyal to me, my darling


And I know you don't mean me no good
I am cognizant of the fact that you harbor no positive intentions towards me


Oh I know you've been cheatin' on me, woman
It is within my knowledge that you, a woman, have committed infidelity against me


And I know you don't mean me no good
I am conscious of the fact that you hold no kind-heartedness towards me


That's why I blame myself
I hold myself, not you, accountable for my misfortunes because I believe I did not treat you with the kindness and respect you deserved


I was too good to you baby
I treated you with more kindness and generosity than you deserved, my dear


I gave you everything I own
I surrendered all of my possessions and assets to you


Yes, I was too good to you woman
My kindness towards you, as a female, was excessive


That's why I blame myself
I pin the responsibility for my sufferings on myself, as I feel I allowed you to mistreat me


Every time you do me wrong
Each instance of your misconduct towards me


You got your eyes wide open woman
Your eyes are open wide, my lady


But you're travelling down the wrong road
You are heading down the incorrect and destructive path


Oh you got your eyes wide open baby
You are fully conscious, my dear


And you're travelling down the wrong road
Nevertheless, you are proceeding down the wrong and harmful path


Yes, a wine drinkin' and cheatin', woman
A woman who partakes in wine and commits acts of infidelity


Is one thing I can't afford
Is an outcome that I cannot handle or will not tolerate




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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