Sweet Home Chicago
J.B. Davis Lyrics
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Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
When I first met you, baby
Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
You just left your home then, woman
Ah, the sweetest thing I'd ever seen
But you wouldn't do nothing, baby
Oh, you wouldn't do nothing for me, baby
Oh, you wouldn't do anything I asked to
You know you ran away from your home, baby
And now you wanna run away from old B. too
You know I love you
And I'll do anything you tell me to
You know, you know I love you, baby
Baby, I love you, and I'll do anything you tell me to
There's nothing in the world, woman
Babe, it ain't nothing
Nothing in the world I wouldn't do it for you
You can treat me mean, baby
But I'll keep on loving you just the same
Treat me mean baby, treat me mean, baby
Keep on loving you just the same
Oh, but one of these days, baby
You're gonna give a lot of money
To hear someone call my name
Yes, sweet sixteen, baby
Sweet sixteen
Yeah
The sweetest thing, baby
Oh, you're the sweetest thing I ever seen
Well, you know I'm having so much trouble, baby
Baby, I wonder
Yes, I wonder
Baby, I wonder
Oh
I wonder what in the world's gonna happen to me
The song "Sweet Home Chicago" by J.B. Davis is a blues classic that tells the story of a young woman who fled her home and meets a man who falls in love with her. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the first time he met the woman, when she was just sweet sixteen and had recently left her home. He describes her as the sweetest thing he had ever seen.
However, the woman appears to be unwilling to do anything the singer asks of her. She has already run away from her home and now seems to want to run away from him as well. Despite this, the singer tells her that he loves her and will do anything she tells him to. He is willing to go to any lengths for her, having fallen deeply in love with her.
Towards the end of the song, the singer acknowledges that the woman may treat him mean, but he will continue to love her just the same. He believes that one day she will come to realize the depth of his love for her and will call out his name. The song ends on a melancholic note as the singer wonders what will happen to him.
Overall, "Sweet Home Chicago" is a poignant and emotional song that captures the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is hopelessly in love with a woman who may not feel the same way, but he continues to love her regardless.
Line by Line Meaning
When I first met you, baby
At the moment we met, my life changed forever
Baby, you were just sweet sixteen
You were just starting to find your place in the world
You just left your home then, woman
You were still figuring out who you wanted to be
Ah, the sweetest thing I'd ever seen
You were the most beautiful and intriguing person I'd ever encountered
But you wouldn't do nothing, baby
You seemed hesitant to take any risks
You wouldn't do anything I asked you to
You were still wary of me and my intentions
Oh, you wouldn't do nothing for me, baby
You didn't yet trust me enough to do what I asked
And now you wanna run away from old B. too
You're still running from your past and afraid to commit to me
You know I love you
I care deeply for you
Baby, I love you, and I'll do anything you tell me to
I am willing to do anything to make you happy
Nothing in the world I wouldn't do it for you
There are no limits to my devotion
You can treat me mean, baby
You can be cruel and unkind towards me
But I'll keep on loving you just the same
But no matter what, I will never stop caring for you
Oh, but one of these days, baby
Someday soon
You're gonna give a lot of money
You'll pay a steep price
To hear someone call my name
To realize the error of your ways and come back to me
Yes, sweet sixteen, baby
You were young and inexperienced
The sweetest thing, baby
You were the most wonderful person in my life
Well, you know I'm having so much trouble, baby
I am struggling to reconcile my feelings for you
Baby, I wonder
I am filled with uncertainty
I wonder what in the world's gonna happen to me
I am anxious about the future and what it holds for us
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group,
Written by: JOE BIHARI, RILEY B. KING
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