Beaucoups Of Blues
The Beatles/Ringo Starr Lyrics
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To go out and take me all over this land.
To see me the world, I left my sweet girl
And gave it a whirl but now here I stand,
Along side the road with holes in my soul and my shoes
And beau coups of blues.
Oh, sweet magnolia,
I'm coming home, (coming home)
I've had me enough.
Oh, where are the things I saw in my dreams?
Where's the happy that freedom should bring?
I see me today and know yesterday
That I threw away my most precious things.
I see me a man who's lonely, wants only to lose
Beau coups of blues.
Oh, sweet magnolia,
Breath carried over the marsh by a breeze from the gulf.
I'm coming home, (coming home)
I've had me enough.
I'm coming home, (coming home)
I've had me enough.
The song "Beaucoups of Blues" is a personal and introspective track from Ringo Starr. As the title suggests, it deals with feelings of loneliness and melancholy, as well as a sense of lost opportunity. The lyrics reflect on the decisions the singer has made in his life, which have taken him away from home and his loved ones.
In the first verse, the singer describes leaving his home and his girlfriend behind in order to pursue his dreams of seeing the world. However, now that he has done so, he finds himself with "holes in my soul and my shoes" and overwhelmed by "beau coups of blues" (which is a French phrase meaning "a lot of blues"). He is left wondering whether it was truly worth it to leave everything behind.
The second verse is even more introspective, as the singer questions whether he has really found the happiness and freedom he was seeking. He laments the fact that he has lost touch with his dreams and feels like he has thrown away the most precious things in his life. The repeated refrain of "sweet magnolia, breath carried over the marsh by a breeze from the gulf" acts as a kind of anchor, reminding the singer of his home and the comfort he left behind.
Overall, "Beaucoups of Blues" is a poignant and reflective song that touches on themes of regret and loss. It showcases Ringo Starr's skills both as a musician and as a lyricist, and is a reminder that there is more to life than just chasing after your dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I left Louisiana, I had me big plans
I departed Louisiana with grand aspirations.
To go out and take me all over this land.
I set out to explore and travel across this country.
To see me the world, I left my sweet girl
I left my beloved to go experience all the world could offer.
And gave it a whirl but now here I stand,
I tried my hand at what the world had to offer, but now I find myself standing in the same place.
Along side the road with holes in my soul and my shoes
Currently, I am stranded on the roadside with empty emotions and worn-out footwear.
And beau coups of blues.
I am heavily burdened with sadness.
Oh, sweet magnolia,
An exclamation regarding a sentimental memory, possibly of home.
Breath carried over the marsh by a breeze from the gulf.
A sensory detail accompanying the artist's emotional outburst.
I'm coming home, (coming home)
The artist is anticipating their return home.
I've had me enough.
The artist has had their fill of the world and its offerings.
Oh, where are the things I saw in my dreams?
The singer questions the realization of their once-held aspirations.
Where's the happy that freedom should bring?
The artist is questioning the value of freedom when it fails to bring happiness.
I see me today and know yesterday
Upon reflection, the singer realizes the mistake they made in leaving their loved one and their home.
That I threw away my most precious things.
The singer threw away what mattered most to them in pursuit of worldly experiences.
I see me a man who's lonely, wants only to lose
The singer sees themselves as isolated and wanting only to get rid of their heavy burden of sadness.
Beau coups of blues.
The artist is overwhelmed with feelings of deep sorrow.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUZZ RABIN
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