Sky Is Crying
Luther Allison Lyrics


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Skies are cryin'
Look at the tears roll down the street
Skies are cryin'
Look at the tears roll down the street

I'm waitin' 'til then I find my baby
And I wonder where can she be
I saw my baby early one mornin'
When she was walkin' on down the street
I saw my baby early one morn'
When she was walkin' on down the street

It made me feel so good
Until my poor heart would skip a beat

(Lord have mercy)

Oh

I said baby, baby, baby
Now, baby, please come back to me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Now, woman, please come back to me
Know I love you baby
Everything I do for you has got me beat, beat

(Lord have mercy)





Somebody better come here, I expect

Overall Meaning

that the skies are crying in Luther Allison's song because the singer is heartbroken and missing his love. The imagery of tears rolling down the street adds to the sadness and desolation of the situation. The singer is waiting to find his baby, but he doesn't know where she is or if she will come back to him. The repetition of "skies are cryin'" emphasizes the intensity of his emotions and how they are reflected in the world around him.


The second verse reveals that the singer has seen his baby recently, but she was walking away from him. This memory briefly made him feel good, but it also highlights his longing and the fact that he doesn't have what he wants. The final verse is a plea for his baby to come back to him, emphasizing his love and the fact that everything he does is for her. The use of "baby" and "woman" interchangeably throughout the song adds a personal touch and reinforces the idea that this is a relationship between two individuals.


Overall, "Sky Is Crying" is a poignant and emotional song about loss and longing. The bluesy guitar and Alison's soulful vocals contribute to its rawness and honesty.


Line by Line Meaning

Skies are cryin'
The weather is bad and it's raining heavily


Look at the tears roll down the street
The water from the rain is flowing down the street like tears from someone's eyes


I'm waitin' 'til then I find my baby
The singer is waiting for their loved one to return


And I wonder where can she be
The singer is unsure of their loved one's whereabouts and is worried about them


I saw my baby early one mornin'
The singer saw their loved one early in the morning


When she was walkin' on down the street
Their loved one was walking on the street


It made me feel so good
Seeing their loved one made the singer feel happy and content


Until my poor heart would skip a beat
The singer's excitement was so overwhelming that their heart skipped a beat


(Lord have mercy)
An expression of surprise or shock


Oh
An expression of emotion, possibly sadness or disappointment


I said baby, baby, baby
The singer is trying to get their loved one's attention


Now, baby, please come back to me
The singer is pleading with their loved one to return to them


Yeah, yeah, yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation


Now, woman, please come back to me
The singer is addressing their loved one as a woman and asking them to come back


Know I love you baby
The singer wants their loved one to know that they love them deeply


Everything I do for you has got me beat, beat
Trying to win their loved one back is exhausting the singer emotionally


(Lord have mercy)
An expression of surprise or shock


Somebody better come here, I expect
The singer is waiting for someone to come and help them, possibly find their loved one




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Written by: Elmore James

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