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I Ain't Got Nobody
Big Maybelle Lyrics
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And I begin to think it's true
It's awful hard to love someone
When they don't care about you
Once I had a lovin' gal
The sweetest little thing in town
But now she's gone and left me
Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
That's why I'm sad and lonely,
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
The song "I Ain't Got Nobody" sung by Big Maybelle conveys the sense of loneliness and despair that one can feel when there is no one to love or care for them. The opening lines of the song, "There's been a sayin' goin' round, And I begin to think it's true, It's awful hard to love someone, When they don't care about you" clearly states that the songwriter is aware that love is a two-way street and that it is challenging to continue loving someone who does not reciprocate those feelings.
The lyrics continue to describe the singer's experiences when she had a loving partner who was the sweetest thing in town. However, circumstances have changed, and her partner left her, leaving her alone and feeling dejected. The repeated refrain of, "Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!" underscores her feelings of loneliness and abandonment.
The singer then goes on to plead with someone to come and take a chance with her, offering to sing them love songs and be their sweet gal. These lyrics show the singer's vulnerability and desire for companionship and connection with another person, making the song deeply emotive and relatable.
Overall, Big Maybelle's "I Ain't Got Nobody" is a poignant expression of how isolating it can be to exist without love and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
There's been a sayin' goin' round
There's been a saying being repeated
And I begin to think it's true
I'm starting to believe it
It's awful hard to love someone
It's extremely difficult to love someone
When they don't care about you
If they don't show any concern for you
Once I had a lovin' gal
There was a time when I had a loving girl
The sweetest little thing in town
She was the kindest and most charming girl here
But now she's gone and left me
But now I'm alone after she departed
She done turn me down
She rejected me
Now I ain't got nobody, and nobody cares for me!
Now, I have nobody who cares for me and this makes me feel dejected
That's why I'm sad and lonely,
This is the reason why I'm feeling unhappy and isolated
Won't somebody come and take a chance with me?
Can someone please give me an opportunity?
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I'll serenade you with romantic melodies, my dear, continuously
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
But you have to agree to be my kind girl
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Oh, I have nobody who cares for me
I'll sing you love songs, honey, all the time,
I'll serenade you with romantic melodies, my dear, continuously
If you'll only say you'll be sweet gal of mine,
But you have to agree to be my kind girl
Oh, I ain't got nobody, nobody cares for me!
Oh, I have nobody who cares for me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Roger Graham, Spencer Williams
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