I Got It Bad
Eddy Howard Lyrics
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Tell me to save my tears
Well I'm so mad about him
I can't live without him
Never treats me sweet and gentle
The way he should
I've got it bad
My poor heart is so sentimental
Not made of wood
I've got it so bad
And that ain't good
But when the fish are jumpin'
And Friday rolls around
My man an' I, we gin some
We pray some, and sin some
He don't love me like I love him
The way he should
I've got it bad
And that ain't good
Yes I've got it bad
And that ain't good
In Eddy Howard's song I Got It Bad, the singer acknowledges that people with good intentions tell her to save her tears since her lover doesn't treat her sweetly and gently the way he should. Despite that, she cannot live without him since she is so madly in love with him. Her heart is sentimental, and it is not made of wood. She has it so bad, and that ain't good. The man she loves doesn't love her the way he should, and she is left longing for his affection, which he doesn't reciprocate. Despite all this, they continue to spend time together, sinning and praying while enjoying life's simple pleasures. The singer admits she has it bad, and that ain't good.
The song is all about unrequited love, and the feeling of being in love with someone who does not reciprocate your affection is a painful experience. Therefore, the singer is struggling to come to terms with this reality. She is conflicted since she cannot imagine living without her lover, and yet, she knows that he doesn't treat her with the love and tenderness she deserves. The song has a sense of longing for something that just isn't available, which is a poignant theme that many people can relate to. The lyrics and the melody beautifully portray the sense of longing and heartache that comes with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Though folks with good intentions
Although people with good intentions may advise me otherwise
Tell me to save my tears
Tell me to save my tears for someone who deserves them
Well I'm so mad about him
However, I am deeply in love with him
I can't live without him
My world feels empty without him in it
Never treats me sweet and gentle
He never treats me with the tenderness I deserve
The way he should
The way any partner should treat their significant other
I've got it bad
I have fallen deeply in love
And that ain't good
And it's not good for me because he doesn't treat me right
My poor heart is so sentimental
My heart is too sensitive and emotional when it comes to love
Not made of wood
It's not like an unfeeling piece of wood
I've got it so bad
I am hopelessly in love with him
And that ain't good
Even though I love him, it's not good for me since he doesn't love me the way I want him to
But when the fish are jumpin'
But when life is going well
And Friday rolls around
And it's finally Friday, a day of relaxation
My man an' I, we gin some
My man and I have a drink or two
We pray some, and sin some
Sometimes we pray together and sometimes we do things we shouldn't do
He don't love me like I love him
However, he does not love me with the same intensity that I love him
The way he should
The way I feel he should show his love to me
I've got it bad
I'm in deep, emotional love with him
And that ain't good
Even though I love him, it's not good for me because he doesn't love me enough
Yes I've got it bad
It's undeniable how much I love him
And that ain't good
But his lack of love for me is not good for my well-being
Lyrics © GUY WEBSTER/WEBSTER MUSIC , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWYN STEPHEN COLLINS
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