I Ain't Superstitious
Jeff Beck Group Lyrics

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Ain't superstitious,
Black cat crossed my trail.
I ain't superstitious,
But a black cat crossed my trail.
Bad luck ain't got me so far,
And I won't let it stop me now.
The dogs begin to bark,
All over my neighborhood.

And that ain't all.
Dogs begin to bark,
All over my neighborhood.

This is a mean old world to live in,
And I can't face it all by myself, at all.
And, dogs begin to bark,
All over my neighborhood.
The dogs begin to bark,
All over my neighborhood.
I got a feelin' about the future,
And it ain't too good, I know that.
I know, I know, I know.

Ain't superstitious,
But black cat crossed my trail,
(I said it so many times before)
Ain't superstitious,
A black cat crossed my trail.
Bad luck ain't got me so far,

And you know I ain't gonna let it stop me now.
Come on.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jeff Beck's song I Ain't Superstitious question the power of superstition on an individual's life. The main theme of the song talks about how the singer is not one to believe in superstition but realizes that a black cat crossing his path could mean bad luck. However, he refuses to let it hold him back and says that he won't let bad luck stop him from achieving his goals. The dogs barking in the neighborhood are a sign of trouble, and the singer acknowledges that it's a mean old world out there, but he can't face it by himself.

The lines, "I got a feeling about the future, and it ain't too good," say a lot about the singer's state of mind. He may not believe in superstition, but he has a sense of foreboding about what's to come, and he's not feeling hopeful. This could be a result of negative experiences he's had in the past, or it could be a sign of the general state of the world at that time. Despite all this, the singer has a determined spirit and refuses to stop pursuing his dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't superstitious, Black cat crossed my trail.
I don't believe in superstitions, but I did encounter a black cat on my path.

I ain't superstitious, But a black cat crossed my trail.
I may not be superstitious, but I did see a black cat, which some believe brings bad luck.

Bad luck ain't got me so far, And I won't let it stop me now.
I've had no major misfortunes until now, and I won't allow a superstition to hold me back.

The dogs begin to bark, All over my neighborhood. And that ain't all.
I hear dogs barking in my area, which could mean something ominous is happening.

Dogs begin to bark, All over my neighborhood.
The barking dogs are a sign that something isn't right.

This is a mean old world to live in, And I can't face it all by myself, at all. And, dogs begin to bark, All over my neighborhood.
The world is a tough place to exist, and I can't cope with all of its harshness alone. The barking dogs signify additional trouble.

The dogs begin to bark, All over my neighborhood.
The dogs continue to bark, indicating an ongoing disturbance.

I got a feelin' about the future, And it ain't too good, I know that. I know, I know, I know.
I have a premonition about the days ahead, and I don't anticipate it to be favorable. I'm certain of this.

Ain't superstitious, But black cat crossed my trail, (I said it so many times before) Ain't superstitious, A black cat crossed my trail. Bad luck ain't got me so far, And you know I ain't gonna let it stop me now. Come on.
Again, I'm repeating that I'm not a believer in superstitions, but I am acknowledging that I saw a black cat. Despite any potential bad luck, I refuse to let it derail me from my path.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Willie Dixon

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