Walkin'
Miles Davis J.J. Johnson Kenny Clarke Lucky Thompson Percy Heath Lyrics
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I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
You're gonna sit right down and cry
What 'ya gonna do when I say "bye-bye"?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
The lyrics of Miles Davis/J.J. Johnson/Lucky Thompson/Horace Silver/Percy Heath’s “Walkin’” express a lover’s yearning for his/her significant other to return. The persona is “walking” and “talking” about the relationship between him/her and his/her lover. The persona wants the lover to come back to him/her because he/she is lonely as can be and waiting for the lover’s company.
The persona is aware of the possibility of the relationship ending. He/she asks the question, “What ‘ya gonna do when the well runs dry?” This question implies that the relationship has a chance of failing. The persona is, however, ready to handle the challenges that come with the relationship. He/she says that he will “run right by your side,” and even die for his/her “pretty baby.” This line shows the persona’s love and commitment to the lover.
The lyric’s repetitions of “I’m walking, yes indeed, and I’m talking ‘bout you and me” further stresses the persona’s focus on the relationship. His/her thoughts are only on the lover and the relationship they share. The persona is hopeful that the lover will return to him/her, and they will continue walking together.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
I am moving forward and taking action while addressing the relationship between us
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me (yes)
I am wishing and desiring for you to return to me and our relationship, with confidence in the possibility
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company
I am feeling the emptiness and absence of your presence, and eagerly anticipating your return
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry?
What will you do when resources and options become limited or exhausted?
You're gonna run away and hide
You are likely to resort to avoidance and escape from the situation
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'll even die
I will stand beside you and support you, even to the point of risking my own life, my dear
What 'ya gonna do when I say "bye-bye"?
What will your reaction be when I announce my departure and end to our relationship?
All you're gonna do is dry your eye
You will only manage to recover from sadness and tears. No further action or improvement will happen.
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me
Again, I am moving forward with purpose and acknowledging the significance of our relationship
I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
And still wishing and anticipating for your return
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Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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