Three O´clock Blues
B.B. King & Eric Clapton Lyrics

Well now, it's three o'clock in the morning
The singer is currently experiencing the unpleasantness of being awake at three in the morning.

And I can't even close my eyes.
The singer is so troubled that they can't even fall asleep.

Three o'clock in the morning
Reiterated emphasis of the time of the night.

And I can't even close my eyes.
The artist is deeply affected and cannot fall asleep despite being exhausted.

Can't find my baby
The artist is apparently searching for their romantic partner and is unable to locate them.

And I can't be satisfied.
The inability to find their loved one has plunged the singer into despair, and they won't be content until they locate their lover.

I've looked all around me
The singer has searched for their lover far and wide.

And my baby, she can't be found.
Regrettably, the outcome of the search has been fruitless.

I've looked all around me, people,
The artist seems to be addressing the audience or those around them.

And my baby, she can't be found.
Reiteration of the unsuccessful search for the artist's lover.

You know if I don't find my baby,
The singer is indicating that without their partner, things will look bleak for them.

People, I'm going down to the golden ground.
If the artist can't locate their romantic partner, they suggest that they will die.

Goodbye everybody,
The singer is announcing their final farewell to the world.

I believe this is the end.
The singer suggests that death is ahead and the end is coming.

Oh, goodbye everybody,
Reiteration and confirmation of their farewell.

I believe this is the end.
The looming feeling of impending death is still present.

I want you to tell my baby,
The artist wants someone to deliver a message to their lover.

Tell her please, please forgive me,
The singer's requests are centered on their lover and looking for forgiveness.

Forgive me for my sins.
The singer is accepting the consequences of their past actions, and seeking some level of forgiveness for them.