rambling on my mind
John Mayall?S Bluesbreakers Lyrics
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I got rambling all on my mind.
I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.
I hates to leave my baby,
But she treats me so unkind.
I got mean things,
I got mean things,
I got mean things all on my mind.
I hates to leave my baby,
But she treats me so unkind.
I'm going down to the station,
Catch the fastest train I see.
I'm going down to the station,
Catch the fastest train I see.
I got the blues 'bout miss so-and-so
And her son's got the blues about me.
I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.
I got rambling,
I got rambling all on my mind.
I hates to leave my baby,
But she treats me so unkind.
The lyrics of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers's song "Ramblin' On My Mind" depict the emotional turmoil and restlessness of the singer who is dealing with a failed relationship. The lines, "I got rambling, I got rambling all on my mind" signify the constant urge to move on and leave everything behind. The singer is burdened with thoughts of his lover, who has treated him harshly, and the lyrics, "I hates to leave my baby, but she treats me so unkind," explain the pain and hesitance he feels in leaving her.
The feelings of resentment and bitterness towards his lover are also evident through the lines, "I got mean things, I got mean things all on my mind." The singer, overwhelmed with emotions, decides to leave town by taking the next available train, "I'm going down to the station, Catch the fastest train I see."
Throughout the song, the singer is struggling with his own emotions and the pain of his broken relationship. The song suggests that despite the hurt and sorrow, he is determined to move on and leave the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I got rambling,
I have the urge to wander and travel.
I got rambling all on my mind.
The thought of traveling constantly occupies my thoughts.
I hates to leave my baby,
I don't want to leave my significant other behind.
But she treats me so unkind.
However, my partner mistreats and hurts me.
I got mean things,
I have negative thoughts and feelings.
I got mean things all on my mind.
These negative thoughts and feelings are overwhelming my mind.
I'm going down to the station,
I am heading towards the train station.
Catch the fastest train I see.
I am catching the fastest available train to move away from my problems.
I got the blues 'bout miss so-and-so
I feel sad and gloomy about a woman named 'so-and-so.'
And her son's got the blues about me.
The woman's son is feeling sad about me leaving.
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Written by: Elmore James
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