You're Gonna Miss Me
B.B. King Lyrics


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Oh you're gonna miss me baby
And I'll be so far away
Oh you're gonna miss me baby
And I'll be so far away
You know you better change now baby
Baby there's always another day

Oh your friend will always tell you baby
They'll say that you're going strong
Oh your friend will always tell you baby
They'll say that you're going strong
Well they'll smile and call you lover
Fool, don't you know you're doing wrong

Oh you better stop right now baby
You better stop now and draw the line
Yes you better stop right now baby
Baby better stop now and draw the line




Oh, I want you to tell me that you love me baby
And love all your no-good friends behind

Overall Meaning

B.B. King's "You're Gonna Miss Me" is a blues classic that highlights the pain and sorrow of a separation that is about to take place between the singer and his lover. The song opens with the singer warning his partner that they will inevitably miss him as he is about to leave and move on to other things in his life. He urges his lover to change for the better and to realize that there is always a tomorrow that will come, and that they should make the most of it. The repetition of "so far away" emphasizes the physical distance between them and how hard it will be for his lover to reach out to him.


The second stanza highlights the fact that the singer's lover may be falsely comforted by her friends telling her how well she is doing without him. The singer warns his lover that her friends are leading her astray and that they have ulterior motives in encouraging her to move on too quickly. He reminds her that they are just telling her what she wants to hear and that she is doing wrong by listening to them.


The final stanza is a plea from the singer to his lover to change her ways and choose him over her no-good friends. He wants his lover to tell him that she loves him and that she is willing to make a change. The song is a poignant reminder of the pain and uncertainty that comes with separation.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh you're gonna miss me baby
You'll regret not being with me


And I'll be so far away
I'll be too distant to come back


You know you better change now baby
You need to change your ways


Baby there's always another day
You can start anew anytime


Oh your friend will always tell you baby
Your friends will give you advice


They'll say that you're going strong
They'll tell you that you're doing well


Well they'll smile and call you lover
They'll pretend to be happy for you


Fool, don't you know you're doing wrong
You're actually doing something wrong


Oh you better stop right now baby
You should stop what you're doing


You better stop now and draw the line
Set your boundaries and stick to them


Yes you better stop right now baby
It's important to stop immediately


Baby better stop now and draw the line
Decide what's acceptable and what's not


Oh, I want you to tell me that you love me baby
I want to know that you have feelings for me


And love all your no-good friends behind
And leave your bad influences behind




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAM HOPKINS

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