So Long
Eagles & Butterflies J.U.D.G.E. Lyrics

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Goodbye, Baby, You're drivin' me crazy.
You thought you had me baby, but I was infatuated,
Things ain't what they used to be and you can't do a darn thing for me.

Hey, ooh waa ooh waa ooh waa ooh waa
So long
Ooh ooh ooh ooh waa ooh waa
So long

I said things ain't what they used to be and you can't do a darn thing for me

I knew you was cheatin, boy it wasn't worth me competin', now
I ain't gone cry no more, I'm gonna let you go
I said things ain't what they used to be, and you can't do a darn thing for me

Chorus

Overall Meaning

In "So Long," Eagles & Butterflies J.U.D.G.E. shares the story of a relationship that has come to an end. The singer is fed up with their partner's behavior and is ready to move on. The opening line, "Goodbye, Baby, You're drivin' me crazy," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer has reached a breaking point and can no longer tolerate the behavior of their partner.

The second line, "You thought you had me baby, but I was infatuated," suggests that the singer was once deeply in love with their partner but now realizes that their feelings were not reciprocal. The line, "Things ain't what they used to be and you can't do a darn thing for me," further reinforces the idea that the relationship has lost its spark.

The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "So long," is a farewell to the failed relationship. The singer is ready to move on and says, "I knew you was cheatin, boy it wasn't worth me competin', now I ain't gone cry no more, I'm gonna let you go." The song ends on the same note as it started, with the singer asserting that things have changed and their partner is no longer of any use to them.

Overall, "So Long" is a song about letting go of a relationship that is no longer working. It's a relatable and well-crafted tale of heartbreak and moving on.

Line by Line Meaning

Goodbye, Baby, You're drivin' me crazy.
You are causing me extreme emotional distress, and I must bid farewell.

You thought you had me baby, but I was infatuated,
You believed that I was deeply enamored with you, but it was merely an infatuation.

Things ain't what they used to be and you can't do a darn thing for me.
The circumstances have changed, and your presence is no longer beneficial to me in any way.

Hey, ooh waa ooh waa ooh waa ooh waa
Vocalization with no particular meaning.

So long
Farewell.

Ooh ooh ooh ooh waa ooh waa
Vocalization with no particular meaning.

So long
Farewell.

I said things ain't what they used to be and you can't do a darn thing for me
Reiteration of the changing circumstances and the lack of benefit from the other party.

I knew you was cheatin, boy it wasn't worth me competin', now
I was aware of your infidelity, and it was not worth my effort to compete for your attention.

I ain't gone cry no more, I'm gonna let you go
I will no longer shed tears over our separation; instead, I will release you from my life.

I said things ain't what they used to be, and you can't do a darn thing for me
Reiteration of the changing circumstances and the lack of benefit from the other party.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IKE TURNER

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