Am I Blue
Brown Ruth Lyrics

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I'm just a woman, a lonely woman
Waiting on the weary shore
I'm just a woman who's only human
One you should feel sorry for

It was a morning, long before dawn
Without a warning I found he was gone
How could he do it, why should he do it

He never done it before

Am I blue, am I blue
Aint these tears in these eyes telling you
How can you ask me am I blue
Why, wouldnt you be too
If each plan with your man
Done fell through

There was a time
When I was his only one
But now I'm the sad and lonely one...lonely
Was I gay, until today

Now he's gone, and we're through
Am I blue

Overall Meaning

The song "Am I Blue" by Brown Ruth discusses the emotions of a lonely and heartbroken woman who has been left by her partner. The first two lines of the song emphasize her loneliness as she waits on the shore, clearly indicating that she is not just physically alone but also emotionally. She acknowledges that she is only human, and she hopes that people would feel sorry for her.

The second paragraph describes the moment when she realized that her partner had left her. The morning in question was long before dawn, and she had no warning of his departure. She is still trying to come to terms with his actions and comprehend why he would do such a thing. The last two lines of this stanza suggest that she is taken aback by his exit because he had never left her before.

The chorus consists of the question "Am I blue" repeated twice, along with the phrase "Ain't these tears in these eyes telling you." These lines indicate that the woman is in a state of intense sorrow and grief, which is apparent from her tears. She is frustrated that someone would ask her if she is feeling blue in such a situation, questioning why wouldn't they be too if their plans with their significant other had fallen through.

The song highlights the emotions of rejection and loneliness, which anyone who has been in a similar situation can relate to. It acknowledges the pain of a person who has been left and is struggling to get over the heartbreak. In essence, "Am I Blue" is a classic song about heartbreak and loneliness.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm just a woman, a lonely woman
I am female and am sad and alone.

Waiting on the weary shore
I am waiting in a place that is sad and miserable.

I'm just a woman who's only human
I am only human and I have emotions like everyone else.

One you should feel sorry for
You should sympathize with my situation and feel bad for me.

It was a morning, long before dawn
It was very early in the morning, before the sun rises.

Without a warning I found he was gone
He left without telling me, and I was surprised when I found out he was gone.

How could he do it, why should he do it
I am questioning why he would leave me and how he could do that to me.

He never done it before
This is the first time he has left me without any warning.

Am I blue, am I blue
Am I sad or depressed?

Aint these tears in these eyes telling you
The tears in my eyes should give you a clue that I am sad and unhappy.

How can you ask me am I blue
It is obvious that I am unhappy, so why do you need to ask me this?