You Upset Me Baby
B.B. King Lyrics


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Yes, she's thirty-six in the bust, twenty-eight in the waist
Forty-four in the hip, she got real crazy legs
You upset me baby, yes, you upset me baby
Well, like being hit by a fallen tree
Woman, what you do to me

Well, she's not too tall, complexion is fair
Man she knocked me out the way she wears her hair
You upset me baby, yes, you upset me baby
Well, like being hit by a fallen tree
Woman, what you do to me, yes

Well, she's not too tall, complexion is fair
Man she knocked me out the way she wears her hair
You upset me baby, yes, you upset me baby
Well, like being hit by a fallen tree
Woman, what you do to me

Well I, tried to describe her, it's hard to start
Better stop now because I got a weak heart
You upset me baby, yes, you upset me baby




Well, like being hit by a fallen tree
Woman, what you do to me

Overall Meaning

The first verse of B.B. King's song "You Upset Me Baby" describes the singer's love interest. He says that she has voluptuous curves, with measurements of 36 in the bust, 28 in the waist, and 44 in the hip. He also admires her legs, saying they are crazy. However, despite his admiration for her physical attributes, he admits that she upsets him. He compares the feeling to being hit by a fallen tree, indicating that her actions or behavior have knocked him over and left him feeling disoriented or hurt. The second verse continues to describe the woman, saying that while she is not very tall, she has fair skin and wears her hair in a way that knocks the singer out. He repeats the refrain that she upsets him, and again compares the feeling to being hit by a fallen tree. The final verse expresses the difficulty the singer has in describing the woman, saying that he has to stop because he has a weak heart.


Line by Line Meaning

Yes, she's thirty-six in the bust, twenty-eight in the waist
She has a curvy figure with a 36-inch bust and 28-inch waist


Forty-four in the hip, she got real crazy legs
Her hips measure 44 inches and she has attractive legs


You upset me baby, yes, you upset me baby
Your actions are causing me emotional distress, my dear


Well, like being hit by a fallen tree
Your effect on me is sudden and overwhelming, like the impact of a falling tree


Woman, what you do to me
Your behavior towards me is having a strong impact on my emotions


Well, she's not too tall, complexion is fair
She has a modest height and a light skin tone


Man she knocked me out the way she wears her hair
I am captivated by the way she styles her hair


Well I, tried to describe her, it's hard to start
I attempted to articulate her characteristics, but it's challenging to begin


Better stop now because I got a weak heart
I should cease because my heart is fragile and could be overwhelmed by my emotions




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jules Bihari, Maxwell Davis

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The Worldwide Rock N Roll English Teachers Network

I saw him live when I was 15 (and he was 75). Life-changing experience. I've been playing guitar ever since.

Alan David

spent some time with Mr King after a gig in Dallas years ago, what a great man, and great influence on all us guitar pickers

Virgilio Albarese

wonderful music from a big musician !

BluZ Grl

Just a blast on the strings , he was !!!

Bob

Man that lead break is unbelievable.

Steve's Guitar School

I love how the song ends a semitone higher than it began, and there's no key change anywhere in the song lol

RF

RIP. ย A humble genius and a real class act.

Ornery

R.I.P. I was afraid this day was coming. Very sad day.ย Gone but NEVER forgotten!!!!

JUDE FOOTE

saw him perform in Vegas it was quite simply the best concert i have ever been too sat right at front he threw me a necklace i am so proud to have met him awesome

R.L Lynch

awesome tune from the master love those tight blues licks. you guys learn this note for note cuz it would do you some good.

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