these days
Moses and the Black Cats Lyrics
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I'm gonna do my business in the daylight
One of these days you know I've got to get things right
I'm gonna start doin' business out in the broad daylight
One of these days I've got to get things straight
I'm gonna stop hangin' out with jail babe
One of these days you know I've got to get things straight
One of these days I've got to get in step
It won't be long 'fore I'll be needin' help
One of these days you know I've got to get in step
The way things goin' lately, I'll soon need, needin' help
One of these days I've got to go back home
Go sit out on my front porch and compose a poem
One of these days you know I've got to go back home
I'm gonna sit out on my front porch, rock away, compose a poem
These lyrics from Moses and the Black Cats’s song “These Days” convey a sense of regret and a desire for change. The lyrics repeatedly mention the phrase “one of these days,” as though the singer is making a promise to themselves about the changes they will make in their life. The first two verses talk about doing business in the daylight and getting away from a negative influence (“jail babe”). The third verse talks about needing help, hinting at a struggle the singer may be facing. Finally, the last verse talks about going back home and doing something peaceful and creative on the front porch.
Overall, “These Days” seems to be a song about the challenges of making positive changes in one's life. The repeated refrain of “one of these days” suggests that the singer is aware of what changes they need to make, but it also hints at a sense of resignation or procrastination. The song captures the difficult balance between acknowledging the need for change and actually taking action to make it happen.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days I've got to get things right
I need to start doing things the right way eventually.
I'm gonna do my business in the daylight
I will conduct my affairs publicly and not in secret.
One of these days you know I've got to get things right
People are aware that I need to turn over a new leaf.
I'm gonna start doin' business out in the broad daylight
From now on, I will do everything in broad daylight.
One of these days I've got to get things straight
I have to make some things right and get my life in order.
I'm gonna stop hangin' out with jail babe
I will stop hanging out with shady friends who have been to jail.
One of these days you know I've got to get things straight
People know that I need to stop messing around and prioritize.
I'm gonna stop this foolin', hangin' out with jail house babe
I will give up on frivolous activities and stop hanging out with sketchy people.
One of these days I've got to get in step
I need to get my life together and start moving forward.
It won't be long 'fore I'll be needin' help
I know that soon enough, I will need assistance from others.
One of these days you know I've got to get in step
People are aware that I need to start taking my life seriously.
The way things goin' lately, I'll soon need, needin' help
My life is going through a rough patch; I will soon require help.
One of these days I've got to go back home
Eventually, I will return to my childhood home or a place I consider home.
Go sit out on my front porch and compose a poem
I will sit outside and write or create something significant.
One of these days you know I've got to go back home
People realize that I will eventually feel the need to return home.
I'm gonna sit out on my front porch, rock away, compose a poem
I want to sit, relax, and work on something creative on my porch.
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Written by: MOSE ALLISON
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@user-be1pq4kg2g
Moses is so pretty... he's a good kitty, 😻
@user-be1pq4kg2g
Pretty moses so shiny ❤
@JanTraveler
Handsome Boy 🐈⬛🐈⬛
@andreaackermann8589
For those who saw my old comment aka : R.I.P I didn’t know he meant it in the other way btw it’s a really cute cat
@1MillionMileRoadTrip
? Our cat "Moses" is ok...
@andreaackermann8589
@@1MillionMileRoadTrip I didn’t know he meant it like that
@noelodi4154
What cat breeds?
@1MillionMileRoadTrip
We adopted him, he was a wild farm barn cat, he has become the best cat. He loves our lab dog Maggie and I believe he thinks he is a dog.