Three O'Clock Blues
BB King & Bobby Blue Bland Lyrics
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Can't even close my eyes
Oh, three o' clock in the mornin', baby
Can't even close my eyes
Well, I can't find my baby
Lord, and I can't be satisfied
Lord, I've looked around me
Whoa, looked all around me, people
Whoa, my baby can't be found
Well, if I don't find my baby
I'm goin' down to the boilin' ground, that's where the mens hang out
Well, I'm bound to find her
Yeah
Come here, baby
Well, goodbye, everybody
Lord, I believe this is the end
Oh, goodbye, everybody
Lord, I believe this is the end
Well, you can tell my baby
To forgive me for my sins
The song "3 O'Clock Blues" by B.B. King & Bobby Blue Bland is a classic blues ballad about a man who is deeply saddened by the fact that he cannot find his lover. He laments that it's three o'clock in the morning, and he can't even close his eyes because he's so unsettled. He's frantically searching for his lover and can't seem to find her anywhere. As he looks around, he becomes more and more desperate, and he fears that he won't be able to find her at all. The chorus is a powerful cry for help as he sings, "I can't find my baby, Lord, and I can't be satisfied."
The song continues with the man expressing his desperation and resolve to continue looking for his lover. He knows that he won't rest until he finds her, and he's willing to go to the "boiling ground" to find her. He's determined to find his love, and he's confident that he will eventually find her. The song ends with the man acknowledging that he may have to pay for his sins and saying goodbye to everyone he knows.
Line by Line Meaning
Now here it is three o' clock in the mornin'
It's currently three in the morning
Can't even close my eyes
I'm unable to fall asleep
Oh, three o' clock in the mornin', baby
Addressing his lover, emphasizing the late hour
Can't even close my eyes
Reiterating his inability to sleep
Well, I can't find my baby
He is unable to locate his lover
Lord, and I can't be satisfied
He is unhappy due to his lover's absence
Lord, I've looked around me
He has searched for his lover
Whoa, my baby can't be found
His lover is nowhere to be seen
Whoa, looked all around me, people
Reiterating his search for his lover
Whoa, my baby can't be found
He is becoming increasingly desperate to find his lover
Well, if I don't find my baby
If he doesn't locate his lover
I'm goin' down to the boilin' ground, that's where the mens hang out
He will go to a dangerous location to try and find his lover
Well, I'm bound to find her
He is determined to find his lover
Yeah
Agreeing with himself that he will find his lover
Come here, baby
Asking his lover to come to him
Well, goodbye, everybody
He is leaving
Lord, I believe this is the end
He feels like this could be the end of the relationship
Oh, goodbye, everybody
Stressing that he is leaving and saying goodbye to everyone around him
Lord, I believe this is the end
Reiterating his belief that the relationship may be over
Well, you can tell my baby
Asking someone else to deliver a message to his lover
To forgive me for my sins
Asking his lover to forgive him for any wrongdoings or mistakes he may have made
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULES BIHARI, RILEY B. KING
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