Bad Case of the Blues
Springfield (Dusty) Lyrics

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Such a bad case of the blues

I thought that you would be
A little different when it came to lovin' me
Now, I see I was living a dream
'Cause all I do is cry and kiss your love goodbye

Got a bad case of the blues

It's what I get from lovin' you
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you

I thought that I would never see
How it feels to live a life of misery
I don't have anything to look forward to
But miss the love I've lost and pay the loser's cost

Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you

Now all I do is cry
And kiss your love goodbye, hey

Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you, babe
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you

Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you, yeah

Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you, babe

Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dusty Springfield's "Bad Case of the Blues" express the pain of a failed romantic relationship. The singer of the song has been deeply hurt and is suffering from a "bad case of the blues" due to the ending of the relationship. She had high hopes for the relationship, but those hopes were dashed when she realized that her partner wasn't who she thought he was. Now, instead of experiencing joy and love, all she feels is sadness and loss. She is at a point where all she can do is cry and say goodbye to the love she once had.

The song is a powerful portrayal of heartbreak and pain. It captures the feelings one might experience after the end of a relationship, where a person feels like they've lost everything that was important to them. The lyrics are simple but poignant, and Springfield's soulful delivery amplifies the emotional resonance of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

Such a bad case of the blues
I am feeling extremely sad and down due to the situation I am in because of my love for you

I thought that you would be A little different when it came to lovin' me
I had high expectations from you and believed that you would treat me differently because of your love for me

Now, I see I was living a dream 'Cause all I do is cry and kiss your love goodbye
I realize now that my hopes and dreams were unrealistic and that all I am left with is saying goodbye to the love I lost

Got a bad case of the blues It's what I get from lovin' you
The emotional pain I am experiencing is a direct result of my love for you

I thought that I would never see How it feels to live a life of misery
I never thought I would experience this level of sadness and sorrow in my life

I don't have anything to look forward to But miss the love I've lost and pay the loser's cost
I have lost everything and now all I am left with is missing the love I lost and bearing the consequences of my actions

Now all I do is cry And kiss your love goodbye, hey
All I am left with is crying over the loss of your love and bidding it a final goodbye

It's what I get from lovin' you, babe It's what I get from lovin' you
The pain and sadness I feel is a direct result of my love for you, and I have to bear the consequences

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