Black Coffee
Beth Hart Joe Bonamassa Lyrics

Black coffee (ooh)
The singer is expressing their love and appreciation for black coffee

Is my name
The singer feels such a strong connection to black coffee that it has become like a part of their identity

Black coffee (black coffee)
The repeated mention of black coffee emphasizes its importance to the singer

We're not a thing
The singer is acknowledging that they cannot have a relationship with black coffee, as it is just a beverage

Black coffee (ooh)
The singer is once again expressing their admiration for black coffee

Freshly ground and fully prepared
The singer prefers their black coffee to be made from freshly ground beans and made carefully

Hot black coffee, boy (black coffee)
The singer is calling attention to the fact that they like their black coffee hot and strong

Mmm that's where it's at (mean it)
The singer is affirming that black coffee is where it's at for them, and they really mean it

Way back yonder when I don't know when
The singer is reminiscing about a time long ago

See I got hungover before I was ten
The singer is implying that they had a rough upbringing where they were exposed to things like alcohol at a young age

You see my skin is white but my soul is black
The singer is suggesting that they have experienced struggles and hardships that are usually associated with black individuals, despite their white skin

And a hot black coffee, that's where it's at
The singer finds solace in drinking hot black coffee

(Black coffee) that's what I'm talking about
The singer is reiterating that they are only talking about black coffee

(Black coffee)
Repeating the phrase emphasizes the focus on black coffee

Ooh, you've got to feel it in the air
The singer is suggesting that black coffee has a certain energy surrounding it that can be felt

(Black coffee)
This line again emphasizes the singular focus on black coffee

Will you hear that?
The singer is drawing attention to another beverage being mentioned, black tea

Some black tea
The singer is acknowledging that black tea is also a popular beverage, but suggests it cannot compare to black coffee

It can't compare with me (can't compare with me)
The singer is personifying black coffee, suggesting that it is superior to black tea

Black tea (ooh)
The singer is repeating the mention of black tea to again emphasize that they prefer black coffee

Well it's as good as, it's as good as
The singer admits that black tea is good, but not quite as good as black coffee

It's as good as it can be
The singer is giving black tea credit where it is due, admitting it is as good as it can be

But it's a cup of black coffee
Despite black tea being good, the singer still prefers black coffee

That a working man needs to see, yeah
The singer suggests that black coffee is the drink of the working class and is necessary for them to get through their day

Here in america, where it's the land of the free
The singer is referencing America and implying that the freedom to choose what one drinks includes the choice to drink black coffee

And you can get what you want if you've got some do re mi
The singer is suggesting that having money allows one to purchase whatever drink they desire

And I've got me a job, and I'm working like a slave
The singer has a job and is working hard for their money

Yeah I'm independent and you know I get paid
The singer is independent and earns their own money, which they can use to purchase black coffee

Say I got me a man, and I got me a little place
The singer has a partner and a home of their own

I got a spit of black coffee, and how good it tastes
The singer has a cup of black coffee, which they find to be delicious

I said a, a dime is all it costs in the States
The singer is referencing the low cost of black coffee in America, suggesting that even those on a tight budget can afford it

For a cup of black coffee and how good it tastes
The singer is emphasizing once again that black coffee is not only affordable, but also delicious

(Black coffee) and alright
The singer continues to affirm that black coffee is alright

(Black coffee) oh
This line is another affirmation that black coffee is great

(Black coffee) that's what I want, that's what I need
The singer is declaring that black coffee is what they want and need

(Black coffee) ooh, what I want me
The singer again highlights that black coffee is what they want

(Black coffee) that's what I want, that's what I need
The singer again declares their desire for black coffee

(Black coffee) that's what I'm talking about, and it's what I'm talking about
The singer emphasizes that they are only talking about black coffee

(Black coffee) a black coffee
Repeating the phrase again emphasizes the focus solely on black coffee

(Black coffee) a black coffee, child
The singer playfully refers to black coffee as a child, once again emphasizing their admiration for it

(Black coffee) it's where it's at, it's where it's at
The singer is declaring that black coffee is the place to be, emphasizing its importance to them

(Black coffee) it's where it's at, what I need
This line is another declaration of the importance of black coffee to the singer

Black coffee
The repetition of the phrase at the end of the song hammers home the singer's love for black coffee