Worried Life Blues
The Animals Lyrics
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It hurts me so bad for us to part
But someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
You're on my mind every place I go
How much I love you, nobody know
Yeah, someday babe,
So many days since you went away
I've had to worry both night and day
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many nights since you've been gone
I've been worried, grieving my life alone
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So that's my story and this is all I've got to say to you:
Bye bye, baby, I don't care what you do
'Cause someday darling,
I won't have to worry my life any more
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
Oh, but someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The Animals' song Worried Life Blues appears to be a blues song about heartbreak and moving on. The lyrics express the singer's pain at the thought of parting ways with their lover, but also their determination to eventually let go of their worries and move on with their life. The repetition of "oh lordy lord" suggests the depth of the singer's despair and provides a sense of the spiritual or religious context in which this pain is being felt. The lines "How much I love you, nobody knows" and "I've had to worry both night and day" both underscore the intensity of the singer's emotional turmoil. However, the repeated refrain "someday babe, I ain't gonna worry my life any more" suggests that the singer is beginning to find a sense of hope and empowerment in the face of their heartbreak.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of raw emotion and vulnerability that is characteristic of the blues genre. The lyrics and melody work together to convey a mood of sadness, longing, and ultimately, healing. The repeated refrain suggests that, although it may be difficult to imagine in the midst of heartbreak, there is a light at the end of the tunnel and someday, the pain will be eased.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
Expresses the singer's pain and sorrow
It hurts me so bad for us to part
The singer is deeply hurt by the separation
But someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The singer hopes for a time when he no longer has to worry and suffer
You're on my mind every place I go
The singer cannot stop thinking about his lost love
How much I love you, nobody know
The depth of the singer's love is known only to him
Yeah, someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The singer hopes for a future free from worry and pain
So many days since you went away
The singer has been alone and hurting for a long time
I've had to worry both night and day
The singer is consumed by worry and sorrow
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The singer believes there is hope for a better future
So many nights since you've been gone
The singer has spent many sleepless nights grieving
I've been worried, grieving my life alone
The singer is suffering alone
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The singer holds onto hope for a brighter future
So that's my story and this is all I've got to say to you:
The singer is summarizing his feelings and experiences
Bye bye, baby, I don't care what you do
The singer is resigned to the loss of the relationship
'Cause someday darling,
I won't have to worry my life any more
The singer hopes that one day he will find peace and happiness
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
The singer's pain and sorrow continue
It hurts me so bad for us to part
The separation from his love is causing immense pain
Oh, but someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
The singer clings to hope for a better future
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johnny zell
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
But someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
You're on my mind every place I go
How much I love you, nobody know
Yeah, someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many days since you went away
I've had to worry both night and day
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So many nights since you've been gone
I've been worried, grieving my life alone
Yeah, but someday babe,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
So that's my story and this is all I've got to say to you:
Bye bye, baby, I don't care what you do
'Cause someday darling,
I won't have to worry my life any more
Oh lordy lord, oh lordy lord
It hurts me so bad for us to part
Oh, but someday baby,
I ain't gonna worry my life any more
Mic
Let's not overlook the musicianship on this track of their keyboardist Alan Price. In fact, imagine if you can his not being on their biggest hit House of the Rising Sun. Yeah, Eric was great, but in reality, the entire lineup here was too, the sum being greater than the parts.
Kate Vann
Oh good lord no! Genius is Mr Price!
Vanos99
He was the best singer of the entire British invasion of Rock
Mic
One of the best, certainly, and my personal favorite. Van Morrison might own that title. There was a time when I went back and forth between Eric and Van Morrison with Robert Plant a pretty good voice too. Let's see: Alvin Lee, James Dewar, Stevie Winwood....yeah, there were a lot of others worthy.
Kate Vann
And let's not forget Steve Marriot!
Ame Son
Let's not forget kinks. The best British group of the Invasion
And the who the heaviest British sound
Lies, damn lies, and stats Weird
Eric Burden was the total package. He had mad talent, swagger, confidence, charisma, charm, looks, and sex appeal. DAYUM!!!!!
Mary Hopes
@Eric Gatewood Don't worry----I know you can't help but love him like us all here.
Mary Hopes
Yeah, Eric's got It all all the time!
Eric Gatewood
I love him, and I'm a guy!