I Am
Dinah Lyrics
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Waiting on the weary shore
I'm just a woman who's only human
One you should feel sorry for
It was a morning, long before dawn
Without a warning I found he was gone
How could he do it? Why should he do it?
Am I blue, am I blue?
Ain't these tears in these eyes telling you?
How can you ask me am I blue?
Why, wouldn't you be too?
If each plan with your man
Done fell through
There was a time
When I was his only one
But now I'm the sad and lonely one, lonely
Was I gay until today?
Now he's gone, and we're through
Am I blue?
The lyrics of Dinah Washington's song "Am I Blue?" capture the heartbreak, despair, and loneliness of a woman left by her lover. The opening lines describe her as a "lonely woman" waiting at the shore and emphasizes her human vulnerability. The use of the word "weary" creates a feeling of sadness, exhaustion, and isolation. It's as if she is in despair, and no one is around to comfort her.
The next verse goes on to describe the moment when the man she loved left her. It was a morning, and she had no idea that it would be the last time she saw him. She desperately questions why he would do this? Why would he leave without any warning? Her repetition of "he never done it before" emphasizes the shock and confusion she is experiencing.
The chorus is where the real pathos lies in the lyrics. She is desperate to know if she is blue, if she is sad— doesn't it show in the tears in her eyes? How can he even ask such a thing when she has lost the love she thought would be forever? The reference to 'each plan with your man' falling through further emphasises the idea of shattered dreams.
Overall, the song highlights the feelings of loss, despair, and loneliness that accompany a breakup. The lyrics are emotive in themselves, particularly considering that Dinah Washington sung the song with real heart and soul, so the overall effect of the lyrics and the song is of real emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a woman, a lonely woman
I am a human being, of the female gender, and experiencing the emotion of loneliness.
Waiting on the weary shore
Waiting for something or someone on a shore that is tired or has been used frequently.
I'm just a woman who's only human
As a woman, I have limitations as all people do, and I am not exempt from the experience of emotions.
One you should feel sorry for
It would be understandable and empathetic for someone to express sadness on my behalf.
It was a morning, long before dawn
At a time early in the morning, before the sun rises.
Without a warning I found he was gone
Unexpectedly, I discovered that he had left or departed.
How could he do it? Why should he do it?
I am questioning myself and trying to understand the motives or reasons that led him to leave.
He never done it before
To my knowledge, he had never left me in this manner previously.
Am I blue, am I blue?
I am asking if I am sad, expressing a state of melancholy.
Ain't these tears in these eyes telling you?
The presence of tears in my eyes is evidence of my sadness, it is a sign of my emotional state.
How can you ask me am I blue?
It is perplexing that someone would question whether or not I'm sad given the circumstances.
Why, wouldn't you be too?
I'm implying that someone else would also feel sad if they were in my situation.
If each plan with your man
Referring to a situation where every intention or agreement made with one's significant other falls apart or does not work out.
Done fell through
They did not come to fruition and have failed to be realized.
There was a time
In the past, there was a period where things were different than they are now.
When I was his only one
During that time, I was the only romantic partner in his life.
But now I'm the sad and lonely one, lonely
Currently, I am experiencing a sense of isolation and sadness as a result of his departure.
Was I gay until today?
In the past, was I happy and content with our relationship until now?
Now he's gone, and we're through
He has left, which means that our relationship has ended or come to a conclusion.
Am I blue?
I am repeating the question of whether or not I am experiencing sadness.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRANT CLARKE, HARRY AKST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@johnuzen2977
Although I am not a fan of this genre of music, I liked Dina Nah since childhood with songs from the Caramel group. And then she sang this song very creatively, as for me.
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