The St. Louis Blues
Hugh Laurie Lyrics


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I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
'Cause my baby
Ain't gonna left this time

Feeling tomorrow
Like I feel today
What if I feel tomorrow
Like I feel today

I pack my trunk
And make my getaway

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hugh Laurie's song "The St. Louis Blues" portrays a sense of loss and hopelessness. The singer expresses a deep sadness and reluctance to see the evening sun go down. This melancholic emotion stems from the fact that the singer's lover is leaving them, and they are helpless to stop it. The singer has been left before, and this time around, they are struggling to come to grips with the inevitability of their lover's departure. This sense of resignation is expressed in the repetition of the phrase "my baby ain't gonna left this time," which emphasizes the lack of agency the singer feels in this situation.


The second stanza of the song continues to explore the singer's emotions, expressing the fear of being stuck in the same situation tomorrow as they are today. The sense of despair is palpable in the lyrics "what if I feel tomorrow like I feel today," as the singer realizes that they might never move beyond this sense of defeat. The final line of the song, "I pack my trunk and make my getaway," indicates that the singer has resolved to leave, but this decision is tinged with an air of sadness, suggesting that their departure might be leaving them as hurt and alone as they were before.


Line by Line Meaning

I hate to see that
My heart aches when I witness


Evening sun go down
the sun setting in the horizon


I hate to see that
It's lamentable to watch


Evening sun go down
the sun disappears beneath the ground


'Cause my baby
Since my sweetheart


Ain't gonna left this time
won't depart again


Feeling tomorrow
Perceiving the coming day


Like I feel today
identical to the present


What if I feel tomorrow
Suppose I sense the next day


Like I feel today
the same as now


I pack my trunk
I'll put my things in a chest


And make my getaway
to make good my escape




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, HANDY BROTHERS MUSIC CO.,INC.
Written by: William Christopher Handy

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@iraklikupradze4081

I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
I hate to see that
Evening sun go down
'Cause my baby
Ain't gonna left this time

Feeling tomorrow
Like I feel today
What if I feel tomorrow
Like I feel today
I pack my trunk
And make my getaway



All comments from YouTube:

@patriciacorsi2426

excelente actuando y generando música que llega al alma. Mi respeto total y desde hace muchos años al gran Hugh Laurie... 💜

@bockhit

Damn,damn, and damn.  St Louis Blues has never been played like this.  WOW

@oriettaspera6911

Hugh, you are magic! This rithm is beautiful!

@ChrisCrous-bq1cf

Hugh laurie, Stephen Fry, Rowan Atkinson, and John Cleese will always represent the epitome of comedy for me. This music is nostalgic. It makes me long for things I don't have a name for.

@martinb.2883

Amazing mix of Tango and Jazz. Maybe a bit of blues too. Pure Talent!

@viktorvaldemar

It's an old 'wc handy' tune.

@赵沅

Gosh I love it

@superduck835

I grew up with my Dad playing songs like this on banjo so I was thrilled to hear another 'take' on such a classic! From '47 Ginger Headed Sailors' to 'St. James Infirmary' you treat each piece with respect and grace. Thank you.

@kathypiazza7228

Sounds like the music from the era of Jeeves & Wooster.

@eleonore1703

God Hugh Laurie you're so AWESOME

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