Boppin' The Blues
Ricky/Rick Nelson Lyrics
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It must be goin' 'round
All my friends are boppin' the blues
And it must be goin' 'round
I love you, baby but I must be rhythm bound
Well, the doctor told me
Boy, you don't need no pills
Son, you don't need no pills
Just a handful of nickels
And a jukebox will cure your ills
Well, all my friends are boppin' the blues
And it must be goin' 'round
All them cats are boppin' the blues
And it must be goin' 'round
I love you, baby, but I must be rhythm bound
Well, the cat bug bit me
Man, I don't feel no pain
Yeah, jitter bug caught me
Man, I don't feel no pain
I still love you, baby
But I'll never be the same, yeah
Well, all them cats are boppin' the blues
It must be goin' 'round
All my friends are boppin' the blues
And it must be goin' 'round
I love you, baby, I must be rhythm bound
Well, rock bop rhythm'n blues
Rock bop rhythm'n blues, baby
Rock bop rhythm'n blues
Rock bop rhythm'n blues
Rhythm'n blues it must be goin' 'round
In "Boppin' The Blues," Ricky Nelson sings about the contagious nature of rhythm and blues music. He observes that all his friends are boppin' the blues, indicating that the trend is spreading among his social circle. The repetition of the line "It must be goin' 'round" emphasizes the infectious quality of the music. Despite his love for someone, he feels bound by the rhythm and unable to resist its pull.
The lyrics also touch upon the idea of using music as a form of therapy. The doctor advises the singer, telling him that he doesn't need any pills to cure his ailments. Instead, all he needs is a handful of nickels and a jukebox to heal. This suggests that music has a transformative power, capable of uplifting spirits and providing solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, all my friends are boppin' the blues
It seems like all of my friends are feeling sad and down
It must be goin' 'round
It seems like this feeling of sadness is spreading among them
I love you, baby but I must be rhythm bound
I care about you, darling, but I am bound to this rhythm and cannot break free
Well, the doctor told me
The physician advised me
Boy, you don't need no pills
You don't require any medication
Just a handful of nickels
Just a few coins
And a jukebox will cure your ills
Listening to music on a jukebox will heal your troubles
All them cats are boppin' the blues
All those individuals are experiencing this sadness
Well, the cat bug bit me
I got infected by this feeling, just like a bug bite
Man, I don't feel no pain
It doesn't hurt me, man
I still love you, baby
I continue to have strong feelings for you, darling
But I'll never be the same, yeah
However, I have changed permanently
Well, rock bop rhythm'n blues
An energetic mix of rock, bop, and rhythm and blues
Rhythm'n blues it must be goin' 'round
The feeling of rhythm and blues must be spreading
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Written by: SHARON SHEELEY
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