What Will I Do?
Big Joe & His Rhythm Lyrics
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What did I do, what did I do to you?
My tears for you
Makes everything kinda hazy
Clouding, clouding the the skies of blue
How true
Were the friends who were near me to cheer me when I needed you
Were the kind to hurt me, desert me when I needed you
Say you, driving me crazy
What did I do, what did I do to you?
Well, you, driving me crazy
What did I do, what did I do to you?
My tears for you
Makin' everything kinda hazy
Hiding the clouds, hiding the clouds of blue
How true
Were the friends who were near me to cheer me when I needed you
Oh, but you
Were the kind to hurt me, desert me when I needed you
Say you, driving me crazy
What did I do, what did I do to you?
The lyrics to Big Joe Turner's "You're Driving Me Crazy" describe the effects of a failed relationship on the singer. The song begins with the singer blaming his partner for driving him crazy without knowing what he did wrong. He is in turmoil and feels like his tears are clouding everything around him, making everything hazy. He then laments about how his supposed friends have abandoned him. The significant theme in the song is the betrayal of a lover leading to heartbreak and frustration.
Despite the sadness of the song, Turner's delivery of the line "Say you, driving me crazy/What did I do, what did I do to you?" is filled with energy and emotion, giving the pain expressed in the lyrics a sense of urgency.
Overall, "You're Driving Me Crazy" is a song about disappointment and heartbreak. The singer feels like he did something wrong even though he did not, and the person he loved has hurt him. Turner's delivery of the song perfectly matches the emotions of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, you, driving me crazy
The actions you have taken are causing me mental distress
What did I do, what did I do to you?
I am trying to understand what I did to deserve this treatment from you
My tears for you
I shed tears for the love I had for you that is now causing me pain
Makin' everything kinda hazy
The tears are causing a blur that makes it hard to see things clearly
Hiding the clouds, hiding the clouds of blue
The tears are masking the bright and clear skies that once represented happiness
How true
The support and love of my true friends is invaluable in this difficult time
Were the friends who were near me to cheer me when I needed you
My friends were there to comfort and encourage me when you were absent
Oh, but you
However, you did not fulfill the role that I needed you to play
Were the kind to hurt me, desert me when I needed you
You have chosen to cause me pain and abandonment when I needed your love and support
Say you, driving me crazy
I want you to acknowledge that your behavior is causing me emotional turmoil
What did I do, what did I do to you?
I am still trying to understand what I did to cause you to hurt me in this way
Lyrics © DONALDSON PUBLISHING CO, TOBAGO MUSIC COMPANY, Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Walter Donaldson
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@despinaluigini7991
great !!
@MrFranklinBlues
This is a great track, it's called 'What will I do' though.
@luiseduardoalcantara8332
En efecto, en la armónica se escucha un jovencito llamado Robert Nightwak, quien años después se convertiría en un especialista del estilo slide eléctrico.
@arthurdavis5729
On harmonica Joe's cousin Robert Lee McCoy a.k.a. Robert Nighthawk, real name Robert Lee McCollum. On washboard Amanda Sortier and on imitation string bass possibly Ransom Knowling or Alfred Elkins. Recorded Chicago Wed 23 July 1941 Track is definitely named "What Will I Do". (ref Godrich & Dixon)