Poor Boy Blues
Chet Atkins;Mark Knopfler Lyrics
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Do I Need You? Baby You Know It's True
But I Ain't Got Nothin' That You Can Use
So I'm Sittin' On My Own Here, With These Poor Boy Blues
One Day, Baby, You Will See
You're Gonna Give All Your Love To Me
I'm The One, Babe, That You're Gonna Choose
Pick It Son, Pick It Nice
Things Won't Always Be The Same
Someday Soon, Everything Will Change
You'll Tell Your Mama Her Baby's Got Good News
But Until Then, Well, I Got These Poor Boy Blues
The lyrics to Chet Atkins; Mark Knopfler's song Poor Boy Blues tell a story of a man who loves and wants a woman, but feels inadequate and unable to offer her anything to make her happy. The first two lines of the song ask two important questions, "Do I Want You? Yes I Do, Do I Need You? Baby You Know It's True". The singer is clear that he desires the woman and needs her love. However, he then admits that he has nothing to offer her, causing him to feel inadequate and helpless. This results in him feeling lonely and "sitting on his own" as he sings "with these Poor Boy Blues". It seems he is struggling to find a way to express his love to the woman he desires, and feels inferior because of this.
The chorus of the song tells the story of hope that one day the woman will see his worth and choose him. He believes that someday she will give all her love to him, but for now, he has to deal with these "Poor Boy Blues". He acknowledges that things won't always be the same and someday things will change, and he will able to tell his mother good news. The beauty of the lyrics is in its simplicity, as it speaks to a universal feeling of not feeling enough and hoping that someday the one you love will choose you.
Line by Line Meaning
Do I Want You? Yes I Do
I earnestly desire your presence
Do I Need You? Baby You Know It's True
I genuinely require you in my life
But I Ain't Got Nothin' That You Can Use
Unfortunately, I have nothing of significant worth that you can take advantage of
So I'm Sittin' On My Own Here, With These Poor Boy Blues
Therefore, I'm spending my time in seclusion, reminiscing about my destitute condition
One Day, Baby, You Will See
Someday in the future, you will understand
You're Gonna Give All Your Love To Me
You will shower me with your complete affection
I'm The One, Babe, That You're Gonna Choose
Out of everyone who vies for your attention, you will ultimately select me
But In The Meantime, I Got These Poor Boy Blues
However, in the interim, I'm stuck with a melancholic mentality
Pick It Son, Pick It Nice
Play your instrument with skill and refinement
Things Won't Always Be The Same
Circumstances are bound to transform
Someday Soon, Everything Will Change
In the near future, everything will be different
You'll Tell Your Mama Her Baby's Got Good News
You'll inform your mother of the delightful news
But Until Then, Well, I Got These Poor Boy Blues
Yet until that time occurs, I'm still stuck with my dejected disposition
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL KENNERLEY
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@bobbylong7197
Two of the best guitar players ever playing together. You can see the respect they have for each others ability. A treasure.
@arnsteinmelgaard5411
2 of the greatest guitar players ever playing a great song
@OrlandoLirbe
Unforgettable ! Beautiful song! The best guitars players.
@DanielWoodenJr.-cm4qd
Absolutely the best guitar duo in history...love it...this is the theme of the way life and values should be😊🤗
@liquidefreet
Timeless is what this music is. 30 years later and it's still the freshest sound a man can have the delight to listen to.
@michaelbrown656
Yes Sir enjoy 👍
@flyerphil
Sure is beautiful and everlasting, with 5M hits to date, that'a mind-blowing
@dinodog
Awesome song with two of the best guitarists ever. Love it
@gaetangoudot9186
Mark is one of the best guitarist players i've ever heard in my life.
A genius!💕
Thank you so much Mark !🎶🎶🎸
@legibby
And while he is one of the greatest rock guitarists ever it must be noted that he worshipped Chet like he was a God