Why Do Everything Happen to Me
B.B. King Lyrics


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I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery

Oh, so many strange things
They happen to me all day long
Oh, so many strange things
They happen to me all day long
Yes. it seems like everything I do
Everything I do is wrong

I had a good reputation
The greatest man in town
But I'm having so much troubles
Till they 'bout to drag me down

I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery

I got up on my feet
I had lots of friends
But hard luck have hit me
Now I'm down again

I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me
I wonder why
Why does everything have to happen to me




Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome
My heart is filled with misery

Overall Meaning

In B.B. King's "Why Do Everything Happen to Me," the singer expresses his feelings of despair and confusion about his difficult life. He wonders why he seems to be the target of misfortune, experiencing strange and negative events all day long. Despite previously having a good reputation as the greatest man in town with many friends, he has fallen on hard times, feeling alone and filled with misery.


The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and frustration with the unfairness of life. The singer questions why everything has to happen to him, suggesting that he feels as though he is being punished or singled out. He describes his heart as being filled with misery, indicating that the emotional toll of his struggles is heavy.


This song is a classic example of the blues music genre, which often explores themes of hardship, loss, and emotional pain. King's soulful voice and the melancholic melody of the song contribute to the overall feeling of sadness and resignation. With these lyrics, King invites listeners to empathize with his struggles and to recognize the universality of human suffering.


Line by Line Meaning

I wonder why
Expressing confusion and concern about an unfortunate situation


Why does everything have to happen to me
Questioning why unfortunate events continuously occur


Well, I'm blue and I'm lonesome My heart is filled with misery
Feeling sad and lonely due to unfortunate events


Oh, so many strange things They happen to me all day long
Experiencing an overwhelming amount of peculiar events


Yes. it seems like everything I do Everything I do is wrong
Feeling as though every action taken results in negative consequences


I had a good reputation The greatest man in town But I'm having so much troubles Till they 'bout to drag me down
Previously held in high esteem, but the current troubles are severely impacting life


I got up on my feet I had lots of friends But hard luck have hit me Now I'm down again
Had support and hope, but unfortunate events have brought down morale once again




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULES BIHARI, ROY HAWKINS

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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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