Reconsider
Lowell Fulson Lyrics


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So long, oh how I hate to see you go
So long, oh how I hate to see you go
And the way that I will miss you
I guess you will never know

We've been together so long, to have to separate this way
We've been together so long, to have to separate this way
I'm gonna let you go ahead on baby
Pray that you'll come back home someday

You said you once had loved me
But now I guess you have changed your mind
You said you once had loved me
But now I guess you have changed your mind




Why don't you reconsider baby
Give yourself just a little more time

Overall Meaning

In Lowell Fulson's song Reconsider, the singer expresses his sadness and reluctance to let go of his significant other. He repeats the phrase "So long, oh how I hate to see you go" to emphasize his sorrow. He admits that he will miss his lover tremendously but doubts that they will ever know just how much. They had been together a long time and he cannot fathom having to separate from them. However, he understands that sometimes things cannot be avoided and begrudgingly states that he will let them go, but hopes that they will return home someday.


Furthermore, the singer reveals that his partner had claimed to love him at some point but has since changed their mind. He pleads with them to reconsider their decision and give themselves a little more time before fully giving up on their relationship. It is clear that the singer is holding onto hope that they will find their way back to each other, which is what makes the song so poignant and relatable to many people who have been in similar situations.


Line by Line Meaning

So long, oh how I hate to see you go
It's hard to say goodbye to you


And the way that I will miss you I guess you will never know
I'll miss you more than you can imagine


We've been together so long, to have to separate this way
We've been together for a long time and it's sad to part like this


I'm gonna let you go ahead on baby Pray that you'll come back home someday
I'll let you go and hope you come back eventually


You said you once had loved me But now I guess you have changed your mind
You used to love me, but now it seems like you don't


Why don't you reconsider baby Give yourself just a little more time
Maybe you should think it over and give us another chance




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Written by: Lowell Fulson

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All comments from YouTube:

@lakers1218

This song was sung at my Dad's funeral in 2011 by Reba Russell... One of his all time favorite songs... Miss you Dad...

@BunyanaRed1958

Your Dad had great taste Leslie.

@liamoleary31

Your Dad was a cool dude ! God bless you Leslie .

@kevind7422

Performance of vocals, guitar, rhythm, horn punch all stellar and RAW. But the reason I need to revisit this classic every few years is - very simply - the title doesn't come til the end of the last verse. Unique, enduring, classic.

@JessicaBornMusic

That‘s finest Blues ❤

@billyee4161

I got to see Lowell Fulson up close a few times around 1990. He was a electrifying performer in person.

@dangremillion

Lowell and Eric nailed the song and the message.

@BlueLou974

Eric who ? Éric what? Oh that nice but overatted good weak guitarist. Mhhhh

@revkenordquist

My favorite story about him is how he went to a West Memphis AK radio station (KDKA?) to promote his tour and the DJ a young Riley B. King gave him so much good air time and promotion that Lowell let him record his "3 O'Clock Blues" and it became BB's first hit record

@Datanditto

‘Let him’? Anybody can record any published song they want with or without permission.

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