Lover Man
Dave Brubeck & B.B. King Lyrics

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I don't know why, but I'm feeling so sad
I long to try something I've never had
Never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be

The night is cold and I'm so all alone
I'd give my soul just to call you my own
Got a moon above me, but there's no one to love me

Lover man, oh, where can you be

I've heard it said
That the thrill of romance can be
Like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer
That you'll make love to me
Strange as it seems

Someday we'll meet
And you'll dry all my tears
Then whisper sweet little things in my ears
Huggin' and a-kissin'
Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man oh where can you be

Oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man, oh, where can you be

Overall Meaning

The song "Lover Man" is a heartfelt plea from a lonely woman searching for love. The lyrics express her sadness and her longing to experience love and intimacy. She has never had a kiss and feels like she has been missing out on a lot. She is alone on a cold night, wishing that she had someone to love and hold her close. Although she has heard that romance can be like a heavenly dream, she is still waiting for love to come to her. She prays that her lover will come to her and dry her tears. She yearns for someone to whisper sweet nothings in her ear, to hug and kiss her, and to make her feel loved.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know why, but I'm feeling so sad
I am feeling unhappy for some unexplained reason

I long to try something I've never had
I desire to experience something that is new to me

Never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'
I have never experienced a kiss before and I regret missing out on it

Lover man, oh, where can you be
I am searching for my romantic partner and I am eagerly waiting to find them

The night is cold and I'm so all alone
I am feeling lonely and the night is making it worse since it is cold outside

I'd give my soul just to call you my own
I am willing to dedicate everything I have to the person I love and call them my own

Got a moon above me, but there's no one to love me
Even though there's a beautiful moon above me, I am feeling unloved since no one is there to love me back

I've heard it said That the thrill of romance can be Like a heavenly dream
Romance is often compared to dreams since it can bring a feeling of joy and happiness like heaven

I go to bed with a prayer That you'll make love to me Strange as it seems
I pray every night that my lover and I will be able to express our love physically, which might seem unusual to some people

Someday we'll meet And you'll dry all my tears Then whisper sweet little things in my ears
I believe that we will meet someday and you will bring happiness to my life by making all my problems fade away and saying sweet things to me

Huggin' and a-kissin' Oh, what I've been missin' Lover man oh where can you be
I am craving for physical affection and intimacy like hugging and kissing and I am looking for my lover who can provide me with these things

Oh, what I've been missin' Lover man, oh, where can you be
I am missing out on a lot of things that come with love and I am desperately searching for my lover who can provide me with these experiences

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, TED KOEHLER

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