Down Home Blues
Etta James Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

You say, your party's jumpin', everybody's havin' a good time
And you know, what's goin' through my mind
Do you mind if I get comfortable and kick of these shoes?
While you're fixin' me a drink
Play me some of them down home blues

You know, I don't get out much on the town
And you know, I done cut out a lot of that runnin' around
All week long, I've been keepin' my cool
But tonight I'm lettin' my hair down
And get down with these down home blues

Down home blues, down home blues
All I wanna hear is these down home blues
All night long, every other record or two
Now take off those fast jams
And let me hear some down home blues, alright

You know my ol' man is gonna wanna fight
Because of the hour I'll be getting in tonight, I don't care
Tonight I'm gonna do without you
I'm gonna get my head real bang
And party off of these down home blues, hey, hey yeah

Down home blues, down home blues
And all I wanna hear is those down home blues
All night long, every other record or two
I say, I'm gonna get my head real bang




And party off of these down home, home blues
Yeah, yeah, yeah, down home blues

Overall Meaning

The song "Down Home Blues" by Etta James is a celebration of a night out on the town, spent dancing to slow blues music. In the first verse, the singer is at a party and thinking about how much she wants to hear some slow, "down home" blues music. She asks if she can kick off her shoes and get comfortable while someone fixes her a drink, setting the scene for a relaxed, enjoyable night. She remarks that she doesn't go out much and has been keeping busy all week, but tonight she's ready to let loose and dance to the slow, soulful sound of the blues.


The singer tells the DJ to skip the fast-paced music and play more slow blues, even though she knows her partner may get mad that she's out so late. She's willing to take the risk and stay out all night, reveling in the pleasure of the music. The song is a tribute to the freedom and joy that music can bring, especially when it's the heartfelt, down-home sound of the blues. An upbeat tune with a strong, classic rhythm that will get you dancing, the song captures the excitement of a night out with friends, full of music, laughter, and a little bit of trouble.


Line by Line Meaning

You say, your party's jumpin', everybody's havin' a good time
You are informing me that your party is exciting and everyone is having fun


And you know, what's goin' through my mind
You understand that I'm curious about something and wondering what it is


Do you mind if I get comfortable and kick off these shoes?
Can I please relax and remove my shoes?


While you're fixin' me a drink
As you make me a cocktail


Play me some of them down home blues
Please put on some authentic blues music


You know, I don't get out much on the town
I rarely attend social events


And you know, I done cut out a lot of that runnin' around
I have stopped doing a lot of wild activities


All week long, I've been keepin' my cool
I have been calm and composed all week


But tonight I'm lettin' my hair down
Tonight I am going to loosen up and enjoy myself


And get down with these down home blues
I am going to dance to this soulful blues music


All I wanna hear is these down home blues
I only want to listen to authentic blues music


All night long, every other record or two
Throughout the night, I would like to hear blues music played between other songs


Now take off those fast jams
Stop playing energetic, upbeat songs


And let me hear some down home blues, alright
Please play some original and raw blues music, okay?


You know my ol' man is gonna wanna fight
My partner is going to be upset with me


Because of the hour I'll be getting in tonight, I don't care
I am not concerned about the time that I will arrive home


Tonight I'm gonna do without you
I am going to have a good time without my partner


I'm gonna get my head real bang
I will loosen up and let loose


And party off of these down home blues, hey, hey yeah
I will celebrate and dance to the authentic blues music


Yeah, yeah, yeah, down home blues
This music fills me with passion and excitement




Contributed by Samantha L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Erik brodland


on I Just Want to Make Love to You

Love this song so much, it makes me think of my son's Beautiful mommy jasmin and her amazing.voice.

More Versions