i got it bad and that ain´t good
GORME Eydie 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
These lyrics come from the song "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" by GORME Eydie, which is a classic jazz standard that has been covered by numerous artists. The lyrics depict a woman who is deeply in love with a man who does not treat her well, but she cannot help but feel madly in love with him. Despite the advice of others to save her tears, she is unable to shake her feelings for him.
The lyrics use contrast to illustrate the internal conflict of the singer. On one hand, she acknowledges that her lover does not treat her with the sweetness and gentleness she deserves. Yet, on the other hand, she is hopelessly devoted to him and cannot resist the temptation to spend time with him. This conflict is further highlighted by the use of a sentimental heart metaphor - suggesting that she is deeply emotional and susceptible to being hurt.
The lyrics also play with religious overtones by describing how the couple pray and sin together when "the fish are jumpin'" and "Friday rolls around." This suggests that there is something sinful or taboo about their relationship, which only intensifies the singer's feelings of guilt and shame.
Overall, the lyrics are a poignant commentary on the complexities of love and relationships. Despite its genre being jazz, the song delves deep into themes that are still relevant to audiences today.
Line by Line Meaning
Though folks with good intentions
Although people with good intentions advise me to not cry
Tell me to save my tears
They ask me to save my tears
Well I'm so mad about him
But I am so passionately in love with him
I can't live without him
I cannot imagine living without him
Never treats me sweet and gentle
He never treats me affectionately and tenderly as he should
The way he should
He does not treat me the way he should
I've got it bad
I am deeply affected by my feelings for him
And that ain't good
And that is not a good thing
My poor heart is so sentimental
My heart is full of emotions and easily moved
Not made of wood
It is not stone-hard or emotionless
I've got it so bad
I am so deeply in love
And that ain't good
And that is not a good thing
But when the fish are jumpin'
When life is going well or things are exciting
And Friday rolls around
On Friday nights
My man an' I, we gin some
My partner and I play cards and drink gin
We pray some, and sin some
We also pray and engage in some inappropriate behavior
He don't love me like I love him
He does not love me with the same intensity that I love him
The way he should
He does not love me as he should
I've got it bad
I am still deeply in love
And that ain't good
And that is not a good thing
Yes I've got it bad
Yes, my feelings for him are very strong
And that ain't good
And that is not a positive development
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
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