I Got It Bad
Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra 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 And that ain't good
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
The lyrics of Ella Fitzgerald and Her Famous Orchestra's song I Got It Bad, speak of someone who is deeply in love with someone who does not reciprocate their feelings in the same way. The person acknowledges that their love interest does not treat them sweetly nor gently as they should, but they are so madly in love with them that they cannot live without them. The person's heart is incredibly sentimental, and they are struggling to cope with the emotional turmoil of loving someone who does not love them back the way they should.
Despite the pain and heartbreak they experience, the person still finds moments of joy with their love interest, on occasions like when fish are jumping or on Fridays. However, they also acknowledge that their love interest does not love them the way they do, and they know that they have it bad, but they cannot help themselves from loving that person deeply.
The lyrics of the song resonate with many people who have been in a similar situation, where they have experienced unrequited love. The way Fitzgerald delivers the song with her distinctive voice and nuances adds to the melancholic feel of the song. The lyrics and the music perfectly capture the feelings of heartbreak, longing, and despair, making it a timeless classic in the genre of jazz music.
Line by Line Meaning
Though folks with good intentions
Although people with good intentions
Tell me to save my tears
Advise me to hold back my tears
Well I'm so mad about him
But I am deeply in love with him
I can't live without him
I cannot survive without him
Never treats me sweet and gentle
He never treats me with kindness and tenderness
The way he should
As he is supposed to do
I've got it bad
I am deeply in love and obsessed
And that ain't good
But it is not a good thing
My poor heart is so sentimental
My heart is too emotional and sensitive
Not made of wood
It is not made of wood, meaning it is easily affected
I've got it so bad
I am deeply in love and obsessed
And that ain't good
But it is not a good thing
But when the fish are jumpin'
But when the fish are jumping
And Friday rolls around
And when it's Friday
My man an' I, we gin some
My man and I, we drink some gin
We pray some, and sin some
We pray and sin at times
He don't love me like I love him
He doesn't love me as deeply as I do him
The way he should
As he is supposed to do
I've got it bad
I am deeply in love and obsessed
And that ain't good
But it is not a good thing
Yes I've got it bad
Yes, I am deeply in love and obsessed
And that ain't good
But it is not a good thing
Lyrics © GUY WEBSTER/WEBSTER MUSIC , Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EDWYN STEPHEN COLLINS
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