Spoonful
Howlin' Wolf Lyrics


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It could be a spoonful of diamond
Could be a spoonful of gold
Just a little spoon of your precious love
Satisfy my soul

Men lies about little
Some of 'em cries about little
Some of 'em dies about littles
Everything fight about a spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that sp-

It could be a spoonful of coffee
Could be a spoonful of tea
But a little spoon of your precious love
Good enough for me

Men lies about that
Some of 'em dies about that
Some of 'em cries about that
But everything fight about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon, that

Ooh ooh, fight about a spoonful
Ooh-ooh, fight about a spoonful

It could be a spoonful of water
Save you from the desert sand
But one spoon of lead from forty-five
Save you from another man

A men lies about that
Some of 'em cries about that
Some of 'em dies about that
Everybody fightin' about a spoonful





That spoon, that spoon, that

Overall Meaning

The song "Spoonful" by Howlin' Wolf is a blues classic that was released in 1960. The lyrics revolve around the idea that a little bit of something precious can go a long way in satisfying one's soul. The song begins by stating that it could be a spoonful of diamond or gold, but what really matters is a little spoonful of the person's "precious love" that will satisfy his soul. The lyrics also state that men fight, lie, cry, and die for just a spoonful of what they desire, whether it be wealth, love, or power.


The second verse sings about the idea that a spoonful of coffee or tea could be good enough to satisfy the singer's soul. The lyrics continue to emphasize that men fight and die for just a spoonful of what they desire. The final verse of the song expands the theme to suggest that a spoonful of water can save someone from the desert but a spoonful of lead can save someone from another man. The lyrics ultimately have a layered meaning, implying that people are willing to risk their lives for even the smallest bit of something precious.


Line by Line Meaning

It could be a spoonful of diamond
This could be something valuable and rare


Could be a spoonful of gold
This could also be something valuable and precious


Just a little spoon of your precious love
All I need is a small amount of your affection


Satisfy my soul
This will fulfill my deepest desires and needs


Men lies about little
People will deceive and manipulate for even the smallest things


Some of 'em cries about little
Others feel desperate and helpless when they don't have much


Some of 'em dies about littles
The fight for even the smallest amount can sometimes lead to violence and death


Everything fight about a spoonful
People will go to great lengths to obtain even a little bit of something valuable


It could be a spoonful of coffee
This could also be a satisfying and desirable substance


Could be a spoonful of tea
This, too, could be something that brings comfort or pleasure


But a little spoon of your precious love
Ultimately, a small amount of affection from you is all that's truly needed


Good enough for me
This is all I need to feel content and fulfilled


Ooh ooh, fight about a spoonful
The struggle for even a small amount of something valuable can be intense and fierce


Ooh-ooh, fight about a spoonful
The fight for even a little bit can become all-consuming


It could be a spoonful of water
Something as simple as water can also be incredibly valuable in certain circumstances


Save you from the desert sand
It has the power to save and sustain life in harsh conditions


But one spoon of lead from forty-five
A small amount of something dangerous, like a bullet, can also be highly valued in certain situations


Save you from another man
It has the power to protect and defend against others who may seek to harm or oppress


Everybody fightin' about a spoonful
Even the smallest amount of something highly valued can cause conflict and strife


That spoon, that spoon, that
The repeated mention of the spoon emphasizes its symbolic importance and value




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Written by: Willie Dixon

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@stephyo

It could be a spoonful of diamond
Could be a spoonful of gold
Just a little spoon of your precious love
Satisfy my soul
Men lies about little
Some of 'em cries about little
Some of 'em dies about littles
Everything fight about a spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that sp
It could be a spoonful of coffee
Could be a spoonful of tea
But a little spoon of your precious love
Good enough for me
Men lies about that
Some of 'em dies about that
Some of 'em cries about that
But everything fight about a spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that
Ooh ooh, fight about spoonfuls
Ooh ooh, fight about a spoonful
It could be a spoonful of water
Save you from the desert sand
But one spoon of lead from forty-five
Save you from another man
A Men lies about that
Some of 'em cries about that
Some of 'em dies about that
Everybody fightin' about a spoonful
That spoon, that spoon, that



@athenahunt1236

I wrote a poem about this. It was my song for reasons beyond counting a while back;


2 AM and the moon's full
Playing Howlin Wolf's Spoonful
Graffiti on the picnic tables
Got new clothes and old labels

Not in town but in the woods
Spread out on the car hoods
Smiling staring at the stars
This isn't slumming in the bars

This is not being me for a while
Not the same as in denial
It's kind of like being weightless
Insecurities are often baseless

Not thinking about Corona Virus
Or annoying girls Miley Cyrus
Not thinking about Insta Pics
Or plastic girls in PH flicks

Thinking about how we all grew up here
Before utility bills and relationship fear
Before Snap, the Gram and Facebook
When love started with just a look

The kind with no filters and clothes on
Laughing, talking till dawn
But leaves of grass leaves of grass
Times keep changing really fast

We can't go back from where we came
Tech love this fast lane
I want that love like how it was
But there's no turning back because
Love today is so push and pull
Fighting over a Howlin Wolf's spoonful



All comments from YouTube:

@owhite3003

This was a song on my uncle's list to listen to after loosing the battle with cancer. Here to you uncle Bubba!

@clusterwound4818

R.I.P to his soul

@thomasnotafrancesco6378

I hope his soul is resisting peacefully in heaven.

@harperhellems3648

Your Uncle was a cool dude. Ever thought about listing his playlist? We all can learn something new every day.

@Gabe94dotcom

I heard it on entourage

@modsquad20

โ€œIโ€™m pretty sure, Iโ€™m not a doctor, but Iโ€™m pretty sure if you die, the cancer dies at the same time.
Thatโ€™s not a loss. Thatโ€™s a draw.โ€ ~ Norm Macdonald

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@deVon30241

I feel like this should be playing in any and every bar I walk into.

@ericacastillo9842

Devon Angell bronco

@ToKeNhI

Yes I know what you mean this Music makes me thirsty as fuck as well, and wanting to do rails.

@Scrapingthebottom

Yup

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