Every Day
Count Basie & his Orchestra (w-Joe Williams) Lyrics

The song "Everyday" performed by Count Basie and Joe Williams speaks of the blues and the daily struggles that come with it. The lyrics "Everyday, everyday I have the blues" convey the singer's constant feeling of sadness and despair. The song talks about losing someone that was very important to the singer and how that loss has left them feeling down and hopeless. The second stanza "Oh, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care/ Yes, nobody loves me, nobody seems to care" illustrates the loneliness and isolation that the singer feels, emphasizing the idea that no one understands what they are going through.

The singer feels as though they have had a lot of bad luck and trouble, and the third stanza "Speaking of bad luck and trouble/ Well, you know I had my share" demonstrates the hardship that the singer has faced in life. The song ends on a somewhat hopeful note where the singer decides to move on from their troubles and start afresh, as mentioned in the last stanza, "I'm gonna pack my suitcase, move on down the line/ Where there ain't nobody worried/ And there ain't nobody crying ". The song shows how feeling blue can be a constant state of mind, but it also demonstrates the power of hope and the idea of starting anew.