My Man's Gone Now
Miles Davis Lyrics


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My Man's Gone Now
Ain't No Use A Listenin'
For His Tired Footsteps
Climbin' Up The Stairs
Old Man Sorrow's
Come To Keep Me Company
Whisperin' Beside Me
When I Say My Prayers
When I Say My Prayers
He Come Aroud
He Come Up, He Come Around
Ain't That I Mind Workin'
Workin' Means Travelers
Journeyin' Togheter
To The Promised Land
But Old Man Sorrow
Mountin' All The Way With Me
Tell' Me That I'm Old Now
Since I Lose My Man




Since I Lose My Man
Since I Lose My Man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miles Davis's My Man's Gone Now evoke feelings of sadness and loss. The singer laments the absence of their loved one, who has passed away, and is haunted by Old Man Sorrow, who has come to keep them company. The opening lines convey a sense of inevitability - there's no point in listening for their loved one's footsteps anymore, since they are never going to return. The second stanza says that when the singer prays, their loved one "comes around", suggesting that they feel their presence in a spiritual sense.


The third stanza acknowledges the hardship of working, but suggests that it's better than being alone since it means travelers journey together towards the promised land. However, the singer is weighed down by Old Man Sorrow, who is with them every step of the way, telling them that they are old now that they've lost their loved one. The last stanza repeats the phrase "since I lose my man" three times, emphasizing the singer's sense of loss and grief.


Overall, My Man's Gone Now is a powerful song that explores universal themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The haunting melody and sparse instrumentation add to the sense of melancholy that pervades the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

My Man's Gone Now
The man who once filled my life with joy and happiness is no longer with me


Ain't No Use A Listenin'
There's no point in listening to anyone or anything; my heart is now heavy and my mind is filled with sorrow


For His Tired Footsteps
I can no longer step in sync with his footsteps; he's tired and has left this world


Climbin' Up The Stairs
I can still hear the sound of him climbing up the stairs, but it only echoes a distant memory now


Old Man Sorrow's
Sorrow has become my old companion and is always by my side


Come To Keep Me Company
Sorrow has replaced the joy and love that once kept me company


Whisperin' Beside Me
Sorrow whispers in my ear and reminds me of his absence


When I Say My Prayers
During my prayers, I ask for comfort and strength to cope with my loss


He Come Aroud
Even though he's gone, I still feel his presence around me


He Come Up, He Come Around
He comes up in my thoughts and memories, almost as if he's still here with me


Ain't That I Mind Workin'
I don't mind working hard, but it's no longer the same without him


Workin' Means Travelers
Working takes me on a journey, but it's lonely without my companion


Journeyin' Togheter
We once journeyed together, but now he's gone


To The Promised Land
We once had a dream of reaching the promised land, but without him, it's just a distant memory


But Old Man Sorrow
Sorrow has become my constant companion on this journey


Mountin' All The Way With Me
Sorrow climbs every mountain with me, making each step a little harder


Tell' Me That I'm Old Now
Sorrow reminds me of my age and how much time has passed since I lost him


Since I Lose My Man
My life has never been the same since he left


Since I Lose My Man
His absence is a constant reminder of what I once had, but have now lost




Writer(s): Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin, Dorothy Heyward, Dubose Edwin Heyward

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