Sadder Days
Robert Cray Band Lyrics

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We talked yesterday
About us
Maybe we could save
What we lost
Didn't have to say
We were done
Have my sadder days
Just begun

I've had better days
Than this one
She just walked away
I'm all alone
Are there other ways
Show me one
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone

Oh, how can they be
The most lonesome
Longest days of the week
Now, now I know
There won't be a tomorrow
Without you here

Oh, how can they be
The most lonesome
Longest days of the week
Oh, now I know
There won't be a tomorrow
Without you here

I've had better days
Than this one
She just walked away
I'm all alone
Are there other ways
Then show me one
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone
Tell my sadder days
They're all gone

Tell my sadder days
They're all gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robert Cray's "Sadder Days" talks about a relationship and the ending of it. They talked about how they could save their relationship but the singer understands that they don't need to say it out loud because he knows they're done. He is in a place where he has had better days before and he is now alone as she has walked away. The singer is contemplating whether there are other ways to make things work again but he only desires for his sadder days to be gone. He acknowledges that the days without the person he loved will be the longest and most lonesome. He comes to a realization that tomorrow won't be the same without her. The song highlights the feeling of loneliness and hopelessness after a relationship ends.

There is also a glimpse of self-reflection on the singer's part. He acknowledges that he has had better days before which may mean that he hasn't been the best partner. He is seeking for ways to improve himself possibly so that he could one day mend the relationship. However, the song ends with him aspiring for his sadder days to be gone which is probably a sign of moving on and letting go.

Line by Line Meaning

We talked yesterday
We had a conversation about our relationship just yesterday

About us
The conversation was about the state of our relationship

Maybe we could save
We discussed the possibility of salvaging our relationship

What we lost
We acknowledged that we had lost something important in our relationship

Didn't have to say
We didn't need to explicitly state that our relationship was over

We were done
We both knew that our relationship had reached its end

Have my sadder days
I am experiencing a period of sadness and despair

Just begun
This period of sadness has only just started

Oh, how can they be
I am confused and questioning how these days can be so lonely and empty

The most lonesome
These are the loneliest days I have ever experienced

Longest days of the week
These days seem longer than any others

Now, now I know
I have come to the realization that

There won't be a tomorrow
There is no future for our relationship

Without you here
Without my partner, my life will be different and difficult

I'm all alone
I feel completely isolated and without support

Are there other ways
I am looking for solutions or alternatives to this painful situation

Then show me one
I am asking for someone to provide me with a solution or alternative

Tell my sadder days
I am hoping for someone to confirm that my period of sadness is over

They're all gone
I hope to hear that my sadness has lifted and I can move forward

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Comments from YouTube:

Tee Dubya

8y↑13

Another classic blues tune from Robert Cray. You gotta love this guy.

mick gosling

8y↑13

Totally brilliant song from Robert Cray who in my opinion is the best of the best.

Rebecca Randleman

5y↑4

I love Robert Cray. This man has always blown me away with his abilities and talent, and I have been listening to him since he began his career in Eugene, Oregon in the early 1970's.