Damn Right I've Got The Blues
Buddy Guy and Jeff Beck Lyrics
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From my head down to my shoes
You damn right, I've got the blues
From my head down to my shoes
I can't win, 'cause I don't have a thing to lose
I stopped by my daughter's house
I stopped by my daughter's house
You know I just want to use the phone
You know my new grandbaby came to the door
And said, granddaddy, you know ain't no one at home
I said now look out
You damn right, I've got the blues
From my head down to my shoes
You damn right, I've got the blues
From my head down to my shoes
You know I can't win, now people, 'cause I don't have a thing to lose
Alright
You damn right, I've got the blues
You damn right, I've got the blues
You damn right, I've got the blues
You damn right, I've got the blues
Yeah
In "Damn Right I've Got The Blues," Buddy Guy expresses his feelings of despair and hopelessness through the blues genre. The repetition of the phrase "You damn right, I've got the blues, from my head down to my shoes," emphasizes the degree to which he is consumed by his emotions. Guy feels so down that he believes he cannot win because he doesn't have anything left to lose.
He then shares a personal story of stopping by his daughter's house to use the phone but finds none of the family members at home. Instead, his grandchild answers the door and informs him that he is alone in the house. Guy doesn't appear surprised by the absence of his family members, suggesting that the loneliness he feels is a constant theme in his life.
In conclusion, "Damn Right I've Got The Blues" showcases the pain and sorrows that one can experience in life, while also serving as a reminder of the power of music in communicating and connecting with others who may be experiencing similar struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
You damn right, I've got the blues
I am deeply saddened and feeling extremely low
From my head down to my shoes
My sadness and blues have taken over my entire being
I can't win, 'cause I don't have a thing to lose
I am in a helpless situation where I have nothing which makes me feel like there's no way out of it.
I stopped by my daughter's house
I went to my daughter's house
You know I just want to use the phone
I only went to my daughter's house to use her phone
You know my new grandbaby came to the door
My new grandchild came to the door
And said, granddaddy, you know ain't no one at home
My grandchild informed me that no one was home
I said now look out
I became cautious and alert
Alright
An expression of agreement or approval
You damn right, I've got the blues
Reiterating my deep feelings of sadness and melancholy
Yeah
An expression of affirmation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: George Buddy Guy
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