Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of "Mighty" Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a "Head Cutting Contest" at the Blue Flame Club. Soon afterwards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966. His career took off during a blues revival period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was sparked by Eric Clapton's request that Guy be part of the '24 nights' all-star blues guitar lineup at London's Royal Albert Hall and Guy's subsequent signing with Silvertone Records.
Done Got Old
Buddy Guy Lyrics
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I'm done got over you at last
Well, I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at last
The day you went out for some mad at you
You seemed such sweet little thing
'Till you know it was a crying shame
I'm done got over you, ah
I'm done got over you, ahah
I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at last
I didn't want you to be no angel
Neither no girl for joy
And all I want for just some good woman
Just to love me like a toy
Well, I'm done got over you, oh
I say, I'm done got over you, oh Lord
I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at last
He Philip
The day when I first met you
Seemed such sweet little thing
And after 'while you know you got so bad
'Till you know it was a crying shame
He, I'm done got over you
Oh, I'm done got over you, Lord, Lord
I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at last
I didn't want you to be no angel
Neither no girl for joy
And all I want was some good woman
Just to love me like a toy
He, I'm done got over you, Lord oh
He, I'm done got over you, Lord
Well, I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at last
Well, I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at last
Well, I'm done got over you
I'm done got over you at
Buddy Guy's "Done Got Over You" is a blues song about moving on from a past love. The repetition of the phrase "I'm done got over you" emphasizes the singer's relief and closure from the relationship. The opening lines describe the initial sweetness of the woman, but eventually, she became "so bad" that it was a "crying shame." The singer didn't want her to be perfect or bring him immense joy, but just a good woman to love him. By the end of the song, the singer declares that he has finally gotten over her.
The song's slow and steady blues rhythm creates a deep emotional resonance with the lyrics. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the message that the singer has finally moved on from the past relationship. The use of imagery--"crying shame," "sweet little thing," and "girl for joy"--paints a vivid picture of a tumultuous relationship that ultimately led to the singer's relief and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm done got over you
I have finally moved on from the pain of our past relationship
I'm done got over you at last
It took a while, but I am now completely over you
The day you went out for some mad at you
When you left me and got angry with me
You seemed such sweet little thing
You were so innocent and lovely when we first met
And after 'while you know you got so bad
Over time, you became difficult and unbearable to be with
'Till you know it was a crying shame
It was truly regrettable how much things changed between us
I didn't want you to be no angel
I never expected you to be perfect or flawless
Neither no girl for joy
Nor did I want you to be overly happy or bubbly
And all I want for just some good woman
All I ever wanted was a decent, loving partner
Just to love me like a toy
Someone who would cherish and adore me
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