The Story of the Blues
J.F.WAH! Lyrics

Here in my pocket
I always carry with me the Story of the Blues.

I got the Story of the Blues
I know the hardships and struggles of the Blues that many people have experienced.

Try to believe me 'Cos it could be front page news
This story is so significant and powerful that it could make the front page news if people would only listen and believe.

I say I live with it like it hasn't happened yet
I try to live my life as if the Blues hasn't affected me yet, but I know it has affected many others.

I keep thinking of everyone
I think about all the people who have suffered from the Blues and how they need someone to tell their story.

How I'm the one, the one they're trying to get
I feel like I am the one who has been chosen to tell this story and bring awareness to the struggles of those affected by the Blues.

To tell the Story of the Blues
To share the experiences and struggles of those who have been affected by the Blues, and bring attention to their plight.

First, they take your pride
The first thing that happens when you experience the Blues is that you lose your sense of pride and self-worth.

Turn it all inside
You start to turn your feelings and emotions inward, and feel like you are alone in your struggles.

And then you realise
Eventually, you come to the realization that you have lost everything that you once held dear.

You've got nothing left to lose
When you have hit rock bottom and lost everything, you realize that there is nothing left for you to lose.

So, you try to stop
You try to put an end to your suffering and pain.

Try to get back up
You try to pick yourself back up and find a way to move forward.

And then, you realise
However, you soon realize that you can’t escape from the Blues and you are still bound to it.

You're telling the Story of the Blues
Your own struggles and experiences become part of the larger story of the Blues and you become a part of its history.

Feeling browbeaten
Feeling defeated and worn-down by the ongoing struggles of the Blues.

Day after day
The struggles continue, day in and day out, with no end in sight.

I think it's over
You may think that the suffering and pain has come to an end, but it always seems to linger on.

But I just can't get away
You find it hard to break free from the grips of the Blues.

You say forget it
Others may tell you to forget about the past and move on, but it’s not that easy.

We'll don't jump the gun
Don't make any hasty decisions before you truly understand the depth and breadth of the Blues.

You're laughing this time
You may be able to find some humor or lightness in your situation this time, but that doesn't mean it won't come back to haunt you later.

Next time you might be the one
You never know when the pain and suffering of the Blues will find its way back into your life, or how it may affect those around you.

To tell the Story of the Blues
To share the experiences and struggles of those who have been affected by the Blues, and bring attention to their plight.

What they gonna say 'bout me
What will be my legacy and how will I be remembered when it comes to the Story of the Blues.