Sad Song
The Black Cat Bone Lyrics


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You got me singin' the Blues now baby
You got me strummin' this song
You got me down on my knees now honey
You know I didn't mean wrong

But when I feel this broken heart
I sing this sad, sad song
And when I told you that I loved you darlin'
You didn't want to hear a word.
And when I said it'd be all right now honey
You thought at once it'd be absurd

But when I feel this broken heart,
I sing this sad, sad song
But when I feel this broken heart,
I sing this sad, sad...

I feel this sad, sad, I feel this sad, sad...
I sing this sad, sad song, feel the sad...
I feel this sad, sad, I sing this sad, sad
I feel this sad, sad song.

You got me singing the Blues now baby
You got me feelin' so low
The wound you made keeps getting' deeper honey
The pain is leaving so slow

But when I feel this broken heart,




I sing this sad, sad, I feel this sad,
Sad song, sing this sad, sad. (x4)

Overall Meaning

The Black Cat Bone's "Sad Song" is a classic blues tune that embodies the pain and heartache of a relationship gone wrong. The lyrics describe a brokenhearted narrator who is strumming and singing a sad song because of the emotional distress caused by a failed relationship. Despite their best efforts to express their love, the other party did not reciprocate or care, leading to feelings of pain and despair. The singer recounts how they are down on their knees, and the wound caused by the relationship keeps getting deeper, leaving a profound and lasting impact.


The repetitive lines and cadences underscore the emotions of the singer and their pain. The use of repetition is a literary device that helps to emphasize the importance of particular ideas or sentiments. By repeating the phrase, “I feel this sad, sad,” the singer underscores their emotional state and their attachment to the sadness that they are experiencing. It is a poignant reminder that despite the pain, they continue to hold onto it, perhaps as a way of expressing their love or to remind themselves of what they once had. The subtle shifts in feeling, from anger and frustration to despondency, are expressed through the mournful melodies of the blues.


Line by Line Meaning

You got me singin' the Blues now baby
You made me feel so down and hopeless that I am singing the blues now.


You got me strummin' this song
Because of the pain you caused, I am playing and singing this song about my sadness and heartbreak.


You got me down on my knees now honey
I feel powerless and helpless because of the harm you caused me and my sorrow is so intense that it has gotten me on my knees.


You know I didn't mean wrong
I never intended to hurt you, but I am the one now in pain and suffering because of your actions.


But when I feel this broken heart
I turn to music to heal my aching heart and to try to cope with the sadness and pain you caused me.


I sing this sad, sad song
I use music to express my emotions, convey my sadness, and try to find a way to cope with the haunting memories of the past.


And when I told you that I loved you darlin'
I expressed my love to you, but you chose not to listen to me or let it touch your heart.


You didn't want to hear a word.
You rejected my love and did not want to take it in or appreciate it in any way.


And when I said it'd be all right now honey
I tried to assure you that everything would be fine, but you thought I was being foolish and unrealistic.


You thought at once it'd be absurd
The guarantees and promises I made did not convince or reassure you that things would get better between us.


I feel this sad, sad, I feel this sad, sad...
I am overwhelmed by the intensity of my sadness, and it consumes me wholly, leaving me feeling weighed down by this immense sorrow and grief.


I sing this sad, sad song, feel the sad...
By singing this sad song, I can externalize my pain and begin to feel it lifting away, as I am confronting my emotions and my sadness head-on.


You got me singing the Blues now baby
You have affected me so deeply that I am left with no choice but to express my emotions through the blues, a musical genre known for its poignant and raw expression of pain and sorrow.


You got me feelin' so low
I am feeling incredibly sad and hopeless, and all because of the harm you caused me and the damage you inflicted on our relationship.


The wound you made keeps getting' deeper honey
The pain that you caused me is not going away, in fact, it seems to only worsen daily, creating a gaping wound that hurts more with time.


The pain is leaving so slow
I am trying to recover and heal from the pain, but it is such a slow process, and the wounds from your actions seem to take forever to fully heal.




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