I'm Leavin' You
Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double TroubleMJMD Lyrics
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I'm leavin' you woman....before i commit a crime
You the evilest woman....i think ever crossed my mind
You put poison in my coffee....instead of milk or cream
You poison my coffee....in with that milk and cream
You're the meanest woman....i think i've most ever seen
You mix my drink....with a can of red devil lye
Then you sit right down....watchin' me....hopin' i might die
You better be watchin' me baby....baby it was not my time
You better be watchin' me baby....just might be your time
The lyrics to Stevie Ray Vaughan's "I'm Leaving You" are about a man who realizes how evil his woman is and decides to leave her before he commits a crime. He believes that she is the evilest woman he has ever met and accuses her of putting poison in his coffee instead of milk or cream. The woman is so evil that she mixes a can of red devil lye in his drink and hopes he will die. The man warns her to be careful because she might end up being the one who dies.
The song is a powerful expression of the destructive nature of relationships gone sour. The man is in danger of committing a crime because of his frustration and anger towards the woman. He realizes that he needs to get away from her before he does something he will regret.
One interesting thing about the song is that it was originally recorded by blues musician James Cotton in 1967. Stevie Ray Vaughan's version was released in 1985 on his album "Soul to Soul". Another interesting fact is that the song was written by blues musician Willie Dixon, who is known for his many contributions to the blues genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm leavin' you woman....before i commit some crime
I am leaving you, woman, because I fear that I might commit a crime if I stay.
I'm leavin' you woman....before i commit a crime
I am leaving you, woman, because I fear that I might commit a crime if I stay.
You the evilest woman....i think ever crossed my mind
I believe that you are the most evil woman that has ever occupied my thoughts.
You put poison in my coffee....instead of milk or cream
You have put poison in my coffee, in place of milk or cream.
You poison my coffee....in with that milk and cream
You have mixed poison in my coffee, disguised as milk or cream.
You're the meanest woman....i think i've most ever seen
You are the most wicked woman that I have ever come across.
You mix my drink....with a can of red devil lye
You have mixed my drink with red devil lye, a poisonous substance.
You mix my drink....with a can of red devil lye
You have mixed my drink with red devil lye, a poisonous substance.
Then you sit right down....watchin' me....hopin' i might die
You sit and watch as I consume the poisonous drink, hoping that it will kill me.
You better be watchin' me baby....baby it was not my time
You should be careful and watch yourself, because if I do not die, it might be your turn to suffer.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Chester Burnett
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Emilly
Ooh, garota, eu estou deixando você
Sim, eu estou deixando você
eu tenho que ir hoje à noite
Ooh, garota, eu estou deixando você
Sim, eu estou deixando você
Eu tenho que ir
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
Você não deveria se sentir tão azul
Não deveria se sentir tão azul
Quando eu for esta noite
Baby você, não deveria se sentir tão triste
Não deveria me sentir tão triste quando eu for embora
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para levá-lo a mundos de distância
Para levá-lo mundos longe, baby
Ooh, garota, eu estou deixando você
Sim, eu estou deixando você
eu tenho que ir hoje à noite
Baby você, não deveria se sentir tão triste
Não deveria me sentir tão triste quando eu for embora
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
eu não posso ficar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte para te amar
Mantenha-me em sua mente até que eu
Volte a te amar...
Tenzin 68
One of my absolute favorite Scorpions songs EVER!!
Jesse McCurry
One of the most talented bands of the 80's in my opinion.
venomagent76
They are from the 70s.. crazy huh!
vic steckhan
Actually, the band formed in 1965.
Jesse McCurry
They were great in the early days (60s & 70s) but making the point that they were one of the better bands of the 80s. I loved the older tunes as well.
Vic Burke
I concur
Josie406
Absolutely. And they're back again.
Gileno Paixão Santos
The voice of Klaus Meine is amazing
tony gallo
fux yessss
Jen Gable
I would agree !!