Mean Old World
Little Walter Lyrics


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This is a mean old world
Try livin' by yourself
This is a mean old world
Try livin' by yourself

Can't get the one you're lovin'
Have to use somebody else
I've got the blues
Gonna pack my things and go
Yes, I've got the blues
Gonna pack my things and go

Well, I guess you don't love me
You're lovin' Mr. So-And-So

Sometime I wonder why
Can your love be so cold
Sometime I wonder why
Can your love be so cold





Seem like to me you don't want me
I'm just an unlucky So-And-So

Overall Meaning

Little Walter's song "Mean Old World" speaks to the heartbreak of unrequited love and the loneliness that comes with it. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the despair that the singer is experiencing. He describes the world as "mean" and addresses the difficulties of living alone. It's clear that he is struggling with the pain of loving someone who doesn't feel the same way. In fact, he laments that he "can't get the one [he's] lovin'" and has to "use somebody else."


As the song continues, the singer grows increasingly despondent. He talks about having the blues and feeling like he has to leave because the woman he loves doesn't reciprocate his feelings. He accuses her of loving someone else and wonders why her love has to be so cold. He concludes by expressing that he feels unlucky in love, calling himself "an unlucky So-And-So."


Overall, the lyrics in this song convey a powerful message about the pain of unrequited love and the feelings of isolation that often come with it. The use of repetition and straightforward language in the lyrics helps to reinforce the singer's feelings of despair and hopelessness.


Line by Line Meaning

This is a mean old world
The world we live in can be a harsh place.


Try livin' by yourself
It's tough trying to survive alone in this world.


Can't get the one you're lovin'
When you can't be with the one you love, it's difficult.


Have to use somebody else
You may have to settle for someone else's affection.


I've got the blues
I'm feeling very sad and down.


Gonna pack my things and go
Leaving is the only option for me.


Well, I guess you don't love me
I have to accept that you don't have love for me.


You're lovin' Mr. So-And-So
You have found love with someone else.


Sometime I wonder why
I question the reason behind your actions.


Can your love be so cold
Why is your love so lacking in warmth or kindness?


Seem like to me you don't want me
It appears that you have no interest in being with me.


I'm just an unlucky So-And-So
I'm just unlucky in love.




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron T-Bone Walker

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