Hey Won't You Play Another Somebody done somebody wrong song
Sammy Davis Lyrics

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It's lonesome out tonight
And the feeling just got right for a brand new love song
Somebody done somebody wrong song

Hey, won't you play another
Somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home
While I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

So play, play for me a sad melody
So sad that it makes everybody cry
A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong
'Cause I don't wanna cry all alone

Hey, won't you play another
Somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home
While I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

So play, play for me a sad melody
So sad that it makes everybody cry
A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong
'Cause I don't wanna cry all alone

Hey, won't you play another
Somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home
While I miss my baby, while I miss my baby

Won't you play another
Somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home

While I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
My baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sammy Davis Jr.'s "Another Done Somebody Wrong Song" convey a sense of despair and loneliness. The singer is feeling isolated and disconnected, longing for a song that captures the pain he is feeling. He is requesting that the musicians play a mournful, melancholic tune that speaks to the emotional pain of lost love. This is reiterated in the chorus when he asks for another "Somebody done somebody wrong song" so he doesn't have to cry alone.

The song's lyrics are a great example of the traditional country music form, with its focus on heartache and loss. The melody is slow and the instrumentation sparse, which adds to the sadness of the song. The lyrics, while simple, are deeply affecting, conveying feelings of hurt, longing, and sadness.

Line by Line Meaning

It's lonesome out tonight
Tonight feels lonely and desolate

And the feeling just got right for a brand new love song
I'm in the mood for a new love song

Somebody done somebody wrong song
A song about a broken relationship

Hey, won't you play another
Requesting a different song

And make me feel at home
Music makes the singer feel comfortable

While I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
Missing a significant other

So play, play for me a sad melody
Asking for a melancholy tune

So sad that it makes everybody cry
The song is so emotional that it makes people weep

A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong
A song about a failed love affair

'Cause I don't wanna cry all alone
The singer doesn't want to cry by themselves

Won't you play another
Requesting a different song