Everynight
John Lee Hooker Lyrics


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Every night doll
Every night I dream of you
Every night my darlin'
Every night I dream of you
You know I miss you so bad baby
Ever since you walk away
Every night
Every night I sing the blues
Every night time baby
Every night I sing the blues
If I'm late and I want love
I wonder what a baby you could be
Oh every night
Pack your clothes darlin'
Right here back home to me
Pack your clothes darlin'
Bring it back home to me




Because I dream about you baby
Every night and every day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to John Lee Hooker's song Every Night are about missing someone you love deeply. It is a song of longing and reminiscence. The lyrics convey the message that the singer thinks about their love interest every night and dreams of them as well. The opening verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the song by letting listeners know that the singer dreams about his love interest every night.


The second verse reveals that the singer is missing his love interest since they walked away. He is singing the blues every night and wondering about what his love interest is doing. The last verse is a plea to the love interest to come back home. The singer wants them to pack their clothes and come back to him because he dreams about them every night and day.


Overall, the song is a powerful expression of longing and desire. The singer misses his love interest deeply and wants them back in his life. The lyrics are simple and heartfelt, and they capture the raw emotion of the singer.


Line by Line Meaning

Every night doll
Every night my love


Every night I dream of you
Every night I imagine you beside me


Every night my darlin'
Every night my love


You know I miss you so bad baby
I yearn for you constantly


Ever since you walk away
Since the day you left me


Every night I sing the blues
Every night I mourn and grieve


Every night time baby
Throughout the night


If I'm late and I want love
If I'm tardy in returning and crave your affection


I wonder what a baby you could be
I imagine what kind of soulmate you could turn into


Pack your clothes darlin'
Gather your belongings, love


Right here back home to me
Bring them all back to our place


Because I dream about you baby
Because you haunt me in my thoughts


Every night and every day
Constantly and without respite




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER

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Comments from YouTube:

@rooseveltdavis9559

RIP Mr. Hooker. I love his vee-jay recordings back in the 1950's.

@lightninstrikes

This timing is so good and dynamic and organic, this is what I would call a cosmic groove

@juannavarro5487

A real masterpiece!

@sharkhungry8389

Very good nice 👍🏻

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