Stormy Monday
Jack McDuff - featuring Kenny Burrell Lyrics
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I got a lotta things on my mind
Like those friends of yours, they keep bringing me down
Just hangin' round all the time
I've had a hard time waking most mornings
And it's been that way for a month or more
And you've had things your way now I've got to say
Why don't you get right, try to get right, baby
You haven't been right with me
Why don't you get right, try and get right, baby
Don't you remember how it used to be
You had a hard time waking this morning
And I can see it in your empty eyes
But there's no need for talking or walking round the block
Just to figure out the reason why
I have a hard time handing out warnings
I'll just slide on out the door
'Cuz I'm tired of everything being beautiful, beautiful
And I ain't coming back no more
But don't you get right, try to get right, baby
You haven't been right with me
Why don't you get right, try and get right, baby
Don't you remember how it used to be
"Stormy Monday" is a blues song with a melancholic tone that speaks about the struggles of dealing with difficult relationships. The opening lines suggest a sense of lethargy on the part of the singer, who has too many things to worry about, including the friend group of their significant other. The lyrics depict the issues and concerns that surround the relationship, which is evidently on the rocks. The lines “why don’t you get right, try to get right, baby, you haven’t been right with me” are accusatory, revealing that the relationship has experienced some rocky patches that are yet to be resolved. The singer is tired of trying to make it work and decides that walking out the door is the only way out.
The lyrics suggest that the relationship has reached a breaking point, and the singer is tired of the situation. The chorus is significant, as the repetition of the phrase “why don’t you get right, try to get right, baby, don’t you remember how it used to be” indicates a desire for change and a wish for the relationship to be like it once was. However, it appears that the other person is not willing to put in the effort, and as such, the singer has no option but to walk away from the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a hard time waking this morning
It has been a struggle for me to get out of bed today
I got a lotta things on my mind
My thoughts are consumed with various matters
Like those friends of yours, they keep bringing me down
Your acquaintances have a negative impact on me and my mood
Just hangin' round all the time
They seem to be constantly present and inhibiting
Why don't you get right, try to get right, baby
I implore you to right your wrongs and amend our relationship
You haven't been right with me
You have not acted justly towards me recently
Don't you remember how it used to be
Do you recall our past positive interactions and emotions?
And you've had things your way now I've got to say
You have dictated our interactions for far too long, it is time for me to assert myself
I'm on my way out the door
I am leaving this situation and ending our relationship
And I can see it in your empty eyes
Your lack of emotional depth is apparent to me
But there's no need for talking or walking round the block
We do not need to engage in pointless conversation or restless wanderings
Just to figure out the reason why
There is no point in trying to determine the cause of our issues
I have a hard time handing out warnings
I struggle to give you a clear forewarning of my departure
I'll just slide on out the door
I will leave without any formal announcement or farewell
'Cuz I'm tired of everything being beautiful, beautiful
I am exhausted by the constant facade of perfection in our relationship
And I ain't coming back no more
I have made the decision to permanently end our relationship
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EARL HINES, BILLY ECKSTINE, BOB CROWDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ghairraigh
There was an old-time Chicago Cab driver who cruised in a totally decked-out cab and sold CDs.
When I heard him playing this one, LOUD, I bought it on the spot!
JJ Boogie
Coolest music in the world.
SouLighting
Thank you very much!!!
RAMLIA1
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Cossall TRA
Fab !!
Antonio Betancourt
..por donde paso mis pies...