All Blues
Peter Herbolzheimer R C & B Lyrics
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It's a nine thousand dollar thing, you don't care
I set up a wedding date, you couldn't make it
You said all the love we made, you were just faking
But girl, you know, what hurts me the most
Is I gave all my love to you, all you ever give me
All you ever give me, all you ever give me is the blues
I gave you my Cadillac keys, you don't drive
I hired you a limousine, you won't ride
Bought you the house on the hill, you hate the view
Even wrote you into my will, gave you something to look forward to
But girl, you know, what hurts me the most
Is I gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Nothing but the blues
I've tried and tried, but I'm mystified
I've done all that I can do, I've given you my best
You put me to the test
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Nothing but the blues
But girl, you know, what hurts me the most
Is I gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever gave me was the blues
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me was the blues
Nothing but the blues
The lyrics of "All Blues" by Peter Herbolzheimer R C & B portray a story of unrequited love and disappointment. The singer expresses their frustration and sadness over a failed relationship in which they gave their all but received nothing but the blues in return.
The first verse reveals the singer's attempts to please their partner with materialistic gestures. They gave a diamond ring worth a significant amount of money, but the partner refuses to wear it. The singer also arranged a wedding, but the partner couldn't make it, implying their lack of commitment. The partner confesses that all the love they shared was fake, hurting the singer deeply.
In the second verse, the singer continues their efforts to make the partner happy. They give them the keys to their Cadillac, but the partner refuses to drive it. They even hire a limousine, but the partner won't ride in it. The singer goes as far as buying a house with a beautiful view and includes the partner in their will, hoping to provide a future together. However, the partner still shows dissatisfaction and disdain.
The chorus emphasizes the recurring theme that despite the singer's immense love and efforts, all they receive is the blues. They express their confusion and frustration at not understanding what else they could have done. The final repetition of "nothing but the blues" reveals the lasting impact of the failed relationship, where the partner gave nothing in return.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JON TIVEN, SALLY TIVEN, GARY TOLBERT NICHOLSON
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