Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Little Walter Lyrics


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I say, ev'rything goin' to be alright
I say-yeah, ev'rything goin' to be alright
When we get together, baby
We can make love, can't we

Come on, baby
Let me hold your worried head
Yeah, yea-aah
I wanna hold yo' worried head
I'm gonna do things to you, baby
And make you happy ev'ryday

Here I am
Locked up in love, again
Here I am
Locked up in love, again
When I look for my baby
You know I ain't got no friend

Hey, baby!
Let's make love, tonight
Ooh-yea-aah
Make love, tonight
When we get together, pretty baby
Ev'rything




Ev'rything
Ev'rything gonna be, alright

Overall Meaning

The song "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Little Walter is a blues song about love and finding solace in it. The lyrics convey the message that despite whatever one may be going through, everything will be alright when they find love. As Walter sings "ev'rything goin' to be alright," he is assuring his lover that everything will work out if they come together and make love. He wants to ease her worries by holding her "worried head" and making her happy each day.


The line "here I am locked up in love, again" implies that the singer is familiar with how all-consuming love can be. He is willing to face whatever challenges come with love since it is the only thing that brings him joy. The singer also alludes to the fact that his lover is the only friend he has left, suggesting that he has lost friends or connections because of his devotion to love, which is a common theme in blues music.


Overall, the song is about finding light in dark moments, finding love and holding onto it despite the odds. The lyrics are poignant and emotional, and Little Walter puts his heart into every line.


Line by Line Meaning

I say, ev'rything goin' to be alright
I am confident that everything is going to be okay.


I say-yeah, ev'rything goin' to be alright
I repeat, everything is going to be okay.


When we get together, baby
When you and I are together,


We can make love, can't we
Our love can bring us happiness.


Come on, baby
Please,


Let me hold your worried head
Let me comfort you and ease your worries.


Yeah, yea-aah
Yes, I mean it.


I wanna hold yo' worried head
I really want to comfort you.


I'm gonna do things to you, baby
I promise to make you happy in many ways.


And make you happy ev'ryday
I will make sure you are happy each day.


Here I am
Once again, I am in love.


Locked up in love, again
I am captive in the power of love once more.


When I look for my baby
When I search for you


You know I ain't got no friend
I feel alone without you.


Hey, baby!
Listen to me!


Let's make love, tonight
Let's express our love physically tonight.


Ooh-yea-aah
It will be amazing.


When we get together, pretty baby
When we are together, my beautiful lover,


Ev'rything
Everything, without exception,


Ev'rything
Everything, once more,


Ev'rything gonna be, alright
Will be fine.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BURT F BACHARACH, HAL DAVID, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JAMES HARRIS III, TERRY LEWIS

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