May Be Wrong
Savoy Brown Lyrics
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Yes but i'll be right one day
Yes i may be wrong about ya baby
Yes but i believe i'm gonna be right one day
Yes but one of these days
Yes yes youre gonna stop those evil ways
Yes youre actin like ya love me
Baby - baby but ya cant fool me
Yes youre actin like ya love me baby
Well well ya fooled the others
But you cant fool me
Well youre gonna mistreat me one day
Baby baby baby just you wait and see
The lyrics of the song "May Be Wrong" by Savoy Brown are centered around a man's suspicion of his significant other. The repetition of "I may be wrong about ya baby, Yes but I'll be right one day" shows the singer's doubt in their partner's loyalty to them but also their determination to uncover the truth. The line "Yes but one of these days/Yes yes you're gonna stop those evil ways" highlights the singer's belief that their partner is deceptive and manipulative. The singer talks about how their partner is pretending to love them, but they cannot be fooled. He warns them that they will mistreat him one day.
This song delves into issues of trust, suspicion, and deception that can come up in romantic relationships. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their partner's true nature and is waiting for their true colors to be revealed. The use of the bluesy guitar riffs and the soulful vocals of the singer add depth to the song's emotional themes.
Line by Line Meaning
I may be wrong about ya baby
I might not have understood you perfectly
Yes but i'll be right one day
But eventually, I will know you well
Yes i may be wrong about ya baby
Really, I could have an incorrect impression
Yes but i believe i'm gonna be right one day
However, I do have faith in figuring you out eventually
Yes but one of these days
Sooner or later
Yes yes youre gonna stop those evil ways
You will abandon your harmful tendencies
Yes youre actin like ya love me
You are pretending to have feelings for me
Baby - baby but ya cant fool me
But your facade doesn't deceive me
Well well ya fooled the others
You may have manipulated other people before
But you cant fool me
However, you cannot deceive me
Well youre gonna mistreat me one day
At some point, you will treat me poorly
Baby baby baby just you wait and see
You will understand when that day arrives
Contributed by Charlie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marciacorbin5751
I want to lay on the cool green grass under a shade tree listening to this & just watch the clouds roll by....give me the blues baby....anytime at all
@CindyShanks
IMHO the Bluest blues ever tracked on wax. Heartbreaking lyric, unbelievable guitar. RIP Kim Simmonds
@MarkFisher-ox6lx
brings back memories of people that are gone now but not forgotten
@theactualstephers
I'm a young man, 28yr and I wish my generation could create some thing as epic as this.
@brandonlott1717
theactualstephers we will. Yee of little faith.
@juliusschwencke142
@Brandon Lott ..still waiting. And it's almost 2023.
@geroldmartens5729
Simply one of the best songs and performances ever - full of emotions.
@mcguire4u1
People like this are why I love the Blues...Awesome...simply Awesome
@andybloemhard2
Remember driving the autobahn in Germany listening to Savoy Brown while stationed in Germany in the early 70's plus seeing them live in these small halls with my German friends. Was an awesome time living the 70's dream never to be repeated.
@1kevfar
70's lived it loved it. it was and is a state of mind