I Got It Bad
Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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The way she should
'Cause I got it bad, and that ain't good
My poor heart is so sentimental
And it's not made of wood
Now, I got it bad and that ain't good
And Monday rolls around
I end up like start out
Just crying my heart out
She don't love me like I love her
Nobody could
I got it bad and that ain't good
Now when the weekend's over
Monday rolls around
I end up like I start out
Just crying
Oh, she don't love me like I love her
Nobody could
I got it bad and it sure is good
"I Got It Bad" is a song by Duke Ellington and it was made famous by Louis Armstrong. The song is a lament about unrequited love. The singer is in love with a woman who doesn't treat him the way he deserves to be treated. He is deeply in love with her and is unable to shake his feelings. He describes his heart as "sentimental" and "not made of wood", suggesting that he is very emotionally invested in the relationship. When the weekend is over and Monday rolls around, he is left crying his heart out because he knows that the woman does not love him the way he loves her.
The lyrics of the song are very powerful and emotional, and they are complemented by the music. The melody of the song is slow and melancholy, which reflects the mood of the lyrics. The use of brass instruments adds to the emotional impact of the song, and the chorus is particularly effective because it reinforces the message of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Never treat me sweet and gentle
She doesn't treat me with the kindness and tenderness that I crave
The way she should
The way that I feel she ought to treat me
'Cause I got it bad, and that ain't good
Because my love for her is so strong and unrequited and it's causing me great pain
My poor heart is so sentimental
My heart is very emotional and easily moved
And it's not made of wood
It's not unfeeling or hard-hearted
When the weekend's over
After our time together has come to an end
And Monday rolls around
When the work week begins anew
I end up like start out
I'm left feeling as unhappy as when I began
Just crying my heart out
I spend my time crying and feeling heartbroken
She don't love me like I love her
She doesn't feel for me the same way that I feel for her
Nobody could
No one could experience the level of intensity and depth of feeling that I have for her
I got it bad and that ain't good
My strong and unrequited love is causing me great pain and sorrow
Now when the weekend's over
When our time together has ended
Monday rolls around
The work week begins again
I end up like I start out
I'm left feeling just as unhappy as when I started our time together
Just crying
I spend my time crying and feeling very sad
Oh, she don't love me like I love her
She doesn't feel the same deep affection that I have for her
Nobody could
No one could love her as intensely and passionately as I do
I got it bad and it sure is good
Even though it causes me pain, my love for her is so intense and fulfilling that it's worth it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, GUY WEBSTER/WEBSTER MUSIC
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, PAUL WEBSTER
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