Confessin' the Blues
Chuck Berry Lyrics


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Baby here I stand before you
With my heart in my hand
I put it to you mama
Hoping that you'll understand

Oh, baby
Mama, please don't dog me 'round
Yeah I, I would rather love you, baby
Than anyone else I know in town

This is my confession, Mama
And it's sung by all your song
It proves that I'm in heaven, Mama
When you hold me in your arms

Well, baby
Can I have you for myself
Yeah, if I can't have you, baby
I don't want nobody else

Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me




Yeah, think about your future, baby
Forget about your used to be

Overall Meaning

In this song, Chuck Berry is confessing his love to a woman, hoping that she will reciprocate his feelings. He stands before her with his heart in his hand, symbolizing vulnerability and sincerity. He pleads with her to not mistreat him, as he would rather love her than anyone else in town. He sings this as a confession, which is being sung by all of her songs. He feels like he is in heaven when she holds him in her arms, proving how deeply he cares for her.


Berry believes that he deserves to have her all to himself, and does not want anyone else to have her. He asks her if she wants a man like him, hoping that she sees the value in having him as her partner. He encourages her to think about her future, and forget about her past relationships. Overall, this song is a classic representation of a man laying his emotions out on the line, expressing his love, and hoping for a positive outcome.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby here I stand before you
I am standing here in front of you, confessing my feelings.


With my heart in my hand
I am offering you my love with sincerity.


I put it to you mama
I am expressing my love to you, my dearest mother.


Hoping that you'll understand
I am praying that you will see my love and accept it.


Oh, baby
My darling, please listen to me.


Mama, please don't dog me 'round
Mother, don't treat me badly or unfairly.


Yeah I, I would rather love you, baby
My love for you is greater than any other person in this town.


Than anyone else I know in town
There is no one else in this town that I love more than you.


This is my confession, Mama
I am confessing my honest feelings to you, mother.


And it's sung by all your song
All my emotions are expressed in this song, mother.


It proves that I'm in heaven, Mama
I am in complete bliss when you hold me in your arms.


When you hold me in your arms
Being embraced in your arms is the most comforting and loving feeling.


Well, baby
My love, let me ask you something.


Can I have you for myself
May I be the only man in your life?


Yeah, if I can't have you, baby
If I cannot be with you, then I do not want another soul.


I don't want nobody else
There is no one else I desire or love but you.


Don't you want a man like me
May I be the kind of man you want and need?


Yeah, think about your future, baby
Consider what we can have together, and how our future can be beautiful and bright.


Forget about your used to be
Ignore your past and focus on tomorrow with me.




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Written by: WALTER JACOBS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Wolfhoundersful

Baby, here I stand before you
With my heart in my hand
I put it to you mama
Hoping that you'll understand

Hey yeah, baby
Mama, please don't dog me 'round
I would rather love you, baby
Than anyone else I know in town

This is my confession, mama
And I fell by all your charm
It seems that I'm in Heaven, mama
When you hold me in your arms

Well, baby
Can I have you for myself?
If I can't have you, baby
I don't want nobody else

Oh, when my days are long and dreary
And the sun refuse to shine
I would never weep low and lonely
If I knew that you were mine

Well, baby
Make everything alright
And I have you too baby
Or will it be tomorrow night

Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
You think only about the future
Forget it about your used to be



All comments from YouTube:

@Wolfhoundersful

Baby, here I stand before you
With my heart in my hand
I put it to you mama
Hoping that you'll understand

Hey yeah, baby
Mama, please don't dog me 'round
I would rather love you, baby
Than anyone else I know in town

This is my confession, mama
And I fell by all your charm
It seems that I'm in Heaven, mama
When you hold me in your arms

Well, baby
Can I have you for myself?
If I can't have you, baby
I don't want nobody else

Oh, when my days are long and dreary
And the sun refuse to shine
I would never weep low and lonely
If I knew that you were mine

Well, baby
Make everything alright
And I have you too baby
Or will it be tomorrow night

Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
Well, baby
Don't you want a man like me
You think only about the future
Forget it about your used to be

@allaboard70

One excellent song !!

@hoagj2000

This was the first song Chuck Berry did before an audience. He played it when he was fifteen at his high school in St Louis, MO.

@taildragger53

The guitar played whilst he sings is by Matt "'Guitar"'Murphy..the solo is done by Chuck. Great song.

@janedvinsson

The giutar playing licks between Chuck's singing sounds so Chuck Berry like, so I wonder if it is played by Chuck, It says everywhere that Murphy played on the recording, but not exactly what he did, so I am not sure that it is Murphy after all. Just how I feel about it. Chuck could have dubbed it afterwards.

@MrMusicguyma

The Great Chuck Berry RIP

@hassledguy

Chuck Berry, BB King, the Stones and several others covered this. I think the Jay McShann original version is still the best.

@rustyskip

Outstanding

@Mingoblues

thank you very much for uploading this timeless classic my happy kiss hug!

@dennisavery8202

Kudos!!!

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