Blues Get Off My Shoulder
Robert Cray Band Lyrics


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There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart
It's trying to get colder
And this heavy heart proves I've been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.

Got my heart not speakin' to my head
Even getting older
And this heavy heart proves that I've been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.

Blues, you hurt me, can't you see
Oh you're so mean to me
I can't help you
Please let me be
Oh, won't you hear my plea

Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
I sure miss the love that I had.
And I hope I love these blues as I get little older.
Blues, get off my shoulder.

Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
Oh, I sure miss the love that I had.
I hope I lose this blues before I get a little older




Blues, get off my shoulder.
Oh, oh

Overall Meaning

The song "Blues Get Off My Shoulder" by Robert Cray is a blues ballad that describes the feelings of a person who has been hurt by love and has been affected by the blues. The lyrics describe a cold, numb feeling around the heart that is getting colder, and the singer is pleading with the blues to leave him alone. The lyrics suggest that the blues have taken over the singer's heart and are causing him pain and sorrow.


The first verse describes how the singer's heart has grown heavy, indicating that he has been deeply affected by the blues. The singer feels as if he is becoming disconnected from his own feelings, as if his head and heart are no longer communicating. In the second verse, the singer asks the blues to leave him alone and stop hurting him, but the blues remain persistent. The final verse suggests that the singer hopes to overcome the blues as he gets older and that he wants to find love again, but the cold feeling in his heart is still present.


Overall, this song is a powerful portrayal of the pain and sorrow caused by the blues. Its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics make it a classic example of the blues ballad genre.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart
I'm feeling extremely sad inside.


It's trying to get colder
The sadness is intensifying.


And this heavy heart proves I've been touched by the blues
My sorrow shows that I'm dealing with the blues.


Blues, get off my shoulder.
I want to move past this sadness and be free of the blues.


Got my heart not speakin' to my head
My emotions are clouding my judgment.


Even getting older
I thought I would have figured things out by now.


Blues, you hurt me, can't you see
The blues has caused me pain and I wish it would go away.


Oh you're so mean to me
The sadness is making life difficult and unpleasant.


I can't help you
I don't know how to deal with these emotions.


Please let me be
I want to be free of this pain and sadness.


Oh, won't you hear my plea
I'm begging for the blues to go away.


Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
The sadness is pushing me away from what I love.


I sure miss the love that I had.
I'm reminiscing about better times before the blues.


And I hope I love these blues as I get little older.
I hope I can learn to appreciate the lessons the blues has taught me as I age.


Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
The sadness is overwhelming and driving me crazy.


Oh, I sure miss the love that I had.
I'm still thinking about happier times.


I hope I lose this blues before I get a little older
I hope to overcome this sadness before it's too late.


Blues, get off my shoulder.
I want the blues to leave me alone and stop weighing me down.


Oh, oh
Sigh of sadness and hopelessness.




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