Blues Get Off My Shoulder
Dee Clark Lyrics


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There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart
Tries to get colder
And this heavy heart proves that I've been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Got my heart not speakin to my head
Even gotten older
And this heavy heart proves that I?ve been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Blues, you hurt me, can?t you see
Oh you?re so mean to me
I can?t help you
Please let me be
Won?t you hear my plea
Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
I sure do miss the love that I had.

And I hope I love these blues as I get older.
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
I sure do miss the love that I had.
I hope I love these blues as I get a little older
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Blues, you hurt me, can?t you see
Oh you?re so mean to me
I can?t help you




Please let me be
Won?t you hear my please..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dee Clark's Blues Get Off My Shoulder depict the singer's struggle with the blues, a sentiment that weighs heavily upon him. The first verse describes a cold feeling that surrounds his heart and tries to get colder, indicating a struggle with emotional distance and a sense of isolation. The second verse expresses a disconnect between his heart and head as well as an internal struggle with aging, again emphasizing the weight of the blues upon him. The chorus serves as a plea for the blues to leave him alone, as they have hurt him enough already.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of struggle and pain that the blues can bring, highlighting the difficulty of shaking off such intense emotions. Through heartfelt lyrics and a soulful melody, Dee Clark's Blues Get Off My Shoulder captures the essence of the blues, a genre rooted in personal struggles and hardships.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart
I feel emotionally numb and distant.


Tries to get colder
The numbness and emotional distance are increasing.


And this heavy heart proves that I've been touched by the blues
My sadness and depression are caused by the blues.


Blues, get off my shoulder.
I want to be free from the burden of feeling sad and depressed.


Got my heart not speakin to my head
My emotions are overpowering and affecting my logic and decision-making.


Even gotten older
This has been a long-standing issue in my life.


Blues, you hurt me, can’t you see
I am suffering because of the blues.


Oh you're so mean to me
The blues are causing me pain and suffering.


I can’t help you
I cannot control or change the influence of the blues on my life.


Please let me be
I want to be free from the hold of the blues.


Won't you hear my plea
I am asking for help and understanding from the blues.


Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
The numbness and emotional distance is becoming overwhelming.


I sure do miss the love that I had.
I am longing for the happiness and love that I felt before the influence of the blues.


And I hope I love these blues as I get older.
I hope to find a way to appreciate and cope with the blues as I age.


Blues, get off my shoulder.
I still long to be free of the burden of the blues.


Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
The numbness and emotional distance is causing me mental distress.


I sure do miss the love that I had.
I still long for the happiness and love that the blues have taken away from me.


I hope I love these blues as I get a little older
I hope to find a way to accept and live with the influence of the blues as I age.


Blues, get off my shoulder.
I am still pleading for the burden of the blues to be lifted from me.


Blues, you hurt me, can’t you see
I am still suffering from the pain and influence of the blues.


Oh you're so mean to me
The blues are still causing me pain and suffering.


I can’t help you
I still cannot control or change the influence of the blues on my life.


Please let me be
I still long to be free from the hold of the blues.


Won't you hear my plea.
I am still asking for help and understanding from the blues.




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C. F

What an original sound!

John Benn

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 75yo Aussie fan.

Steve

Welcome John!!

George May

Dee sounded a lot like Clyde Mcphater . Both great !

Paul Joseph

Fine voice fine blues

Steve

He came from the group "Kool Gents". I believe theyre on YT.

ALAIN DEWAELE

top track thank for the sharing srercrcr enjoy friday

Choock5219

Nice Post......Just Keep It Up

Steve

Good one!!

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