Blak And Blu
Clark Jr. Gary Lyrics
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When you feelling blak and blue
You should feel like you can come to me
And I'll tell you the truth
It's somewhere we've got twisted
How do we get lifted
How do we not go insane
For so long we've existed
Why is it we still remain
Blak and blue, yeah
Oh no, don't leave me
Blak and blue, yeah
Oh no, don't leave me
Blak and blue, yeah
Oh no, don't leave me
It's not you get just what you paid for
Ain't that you reap just what you saw
You won't get everything you pray for
Surprises me you don't know by now
I need something to hold on to
While the world is spinning round and round
You could crumble any moment
I keep my feet on solid ground for now
Blak and blue, yeah
Oh no, don't leave me
Blak and blue, yeah
Oh no, don't leave me
Hey
Blak and blue, yeah
Mama don't leave me
Blak and blue, yeah
Blak and blue father dont leave me,
Blak and blue, yeah
Blak, Blak and blue
No I won't leave you
The song "Blak And Blu" by Clark Jr. Gary is about being there for someone who is feeling down and out, someone who is feeling "blak and blue." The singer assures that they will always tell the truth to that person and they can come to him anytime. But as the lyrics continue, the song reveals that there is something "twisted" in the way things are right now. The song addresses the existential questions of how one gets lifted, how do we not go insane, and how we still remain. While the world is spinning round and round, the singer looks for something to hold on to, something solid to keep his feet on the ground.
The song, overall, is about being there for someone while also acknowledging the complexities of life that leave one feeling "blak and blue." The lyrics suggest that despite everything, there is hope, and that one should not leave the ones they love when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
When you feelling down and out
When you're feeling sad and defeated
When you feelling blak and blue
When you're feeling hopeless and depressed
You should feel like you can come to me
You should know that you can seek my help and support
And I'll tell you the truth
And I'll be honest with you
It's somewhere we've got twisted
We've lost our way somewhere along the line
How do we get lifted
How can we rise above our problems
How do we not go insane
How can we stay sane in a crazy world
For so long we've existed
We've been alive for a long time
Still we all resisted
But we've all resisted something
Why is it we still remain
Why are we still here despite everything
Blak and blue, yeah
Feeling hopeless and depressed
Oh no, don't leave me
Please don't abandon me
It's not you get just what you paid for
You don't always get what you expect or deserve
Aint that you reap just what you saw
You don't always get what you give
You won't get everything you pray for
Your prayers might not always be answered the way you want
Surprises me you don't know by now
It's surprising that you haven't learned this yet
I need something to hold on to
I need something to keep me grounded
While the world is spinning round and round
While everything is constantly changing
You could crumble any moment
You're vulnerable and could fall apart at any time
I keep my feet on solid ground for now
I'm trying to stay stable and secure
Mama don't leave me
Mom, please don't abandon me
Blak and blue father dont leave me,
Feeling depressed and hopeless, dad don't abandon me
Blak and blue, yeah
Feeling hopeless and depressed
Blak, Blak and blue
Feeling extremely hopeless and depressed
No I won't leave you
I won't abandon you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRIAN JACKSON, DON D. ROBEY, GARY LEE JR. CLARK, GIL SCOTT HERON
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