The band then began to take on a life beyond the confines of the television screen, releasing an album, Briefcase Full of Blues, in 1978, and then having a Hollywood film, The Blues Brothers, created around its characters in 1980.
After the death of Belushi in 1982, the Blues Brothers have continued to perform with a rotation of guest singers and other band members. Aykroyd reunited the original band in 1988 for a world tour and again in 1998 for a sequel to the film, Blues Brothers 2000. Aykroyd and the band, occasionally joined by Belushi's brother Jim, make regular appearances at musical festivals worldwide.
I Don’t Know
The Blues Brothers Lyrics
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Good time papa gonna poison you
Sprinkle goofer dust all around your bed
Wake up one of these days, find your own self dead
She said, "You shouldn't say that"
I said, "What did I say to make you mad this time, baby?"
She said, "Umm"
I don't know
She said, "I don't know, but my baby's putting down"
The woman I love, she got devil in her jaw
Clothes she's wearing made out of the best of cloth
She can take 'em and wash 'em, put 'em up beside the wall
She can throw 'em out the window, pick 'em up a little bit before the fall
Sometimes I think you got your habits on
She said, "You shouldn't say that"
I said, "Well, what did I say to piss you off this time, baby?"
She said, "Umm"
I don't know
My oh, my oh, my
I don't know, but my baby's putting down
My mama told me, my mama sat down and cried
She said, "You're too young a man, to have many woman you got"
I looked at my mother dear, didn't even crack a smile
Said, "If women kill me, I don't mind dying"
The woman I love, I wanted her week before last
The woman I love, I got out classed
Thought I warned you, baby, a long time ago
Better watch your step, gonna to have to let you go
She said, "You shouldn't say that"
I said, "Well, baby
You know when you bend over I see every bit of Christmas
And when you bend back, I'm looking right into the New Year"
She said, "Honey, honey, you know I gave up cigarettes for my New Year's resolution
But I didn't give up smoking"
I said, "Woman, woman, you gonna walk a mile for a Camel
Or you gonna make like Mr Chesterfield and satisfy?"
But she said, she said, "That all depends on what you're packing
Regular or king size?"
And then she pulled out my Jim Beam, and to her surprise
It was every bit as hard as my Canadian Club
I said, I said, "Well now what you got to say, baby?"
She said, "Umm"
I don't know
My oh, my oh, my
She said, "I don't know, but my baby's putting down"
I don't know, I suggest you buy as many Blues albums as you can
The Blues Brothers' song "I Don't Know" is about a woman who has a hold on the singer, causing him much frustration and confusion. The song begins with the singer saying that he is "sick and tired" of the way the woman, who he refers to as "good time papa," is manipulating him. He even goes so far as to say that she is going to "poison" him. He suggests using "goofer dust" to ward off her negative influence, but the woman brushes him off and says he shouldn't talk like that.
The singer then goes on to describe the woman's vices, such as her expensive taste in clothing and her habit of discarding items in unusual ways. He admits that he is drawn to her despite her flaws, but his mother disapproves of his womanizing ways. The singer doesn't seem too concerned about his mother's warnings, jokingly saying that he doesn't mind dying as long as it isn't at the hands of a woman. The song ends with a playful exchange between the singer and the woman about their sexual preferences, with the woman ultimately pulling out a cigarette.
Line by Line Meaning
Sick and tired by the way you do
I am fed up with the way you treat me and it is affecting me badly.
Good time papa gonna poison you
Your bad habits will catch up to you eventually and you will suffer the consequences.
Sprinkle goofer dust all around your bed
I wish bad things to happen to you and will do anything to make it happen.
Wake up one of these days, find your own self dead
You will realize the severity of your actions when it's too late to change them.
She said you shouldn't say that
I find your comments inappropriate and offensive.
I said What did I say to make you mad this time baby?
I am curious to know what exactly I said to upset you.
She said umm
I don't know
My oh my oh my
She said I don't know but my baby's holding down
She is confused and does not know how to handle the situation, but she still loves and values her partner.
The woman I love has got devil in her jaw
The woman I love has a deceptive and manipulative nature.
Clothes she's wearing made out of the best of cloth
Her outward appearance may seem impressive and desirable, but it does not represent her true self.
She can take 'em and wash 'em, put 'em upside a wall
She is capable of putting on a facade and pretending to be someone she's not.
She can throw 'em out a window, pick 'em up a little before the fall
She may make mistakes, but she is able to recover from them and avoid consequences.
Sometimes I think you got your habits on
I suspect that your behavior is influenced by someone else or something else.
She said You shouldn't say that
I said What did I say to piss you off this time baby?
She said umm
I don't know, my oh my, I don't know
But my baby's holding down
She continues to feel offended by my comments, but she is committed to our relationship and will not leave me.
My momma told me, my momma sat down and cried
My mother was concerned about my choices and their consequences.
She said you're too young to have as many woman as you got
My mother believed that I was acting irresponsibly and would regret my choices later on.
I looked at my mother dear, didn't even crack a smile
I did not take my mother's warning seriously and thought she was overreacting.
Said If woman don't kill me I don't mind dying
I am willing to take risks and live my life to the fullest, even if it means sacrificing my well-being.
The woman I love, I want to wait for last
Out of all the women I am involved with, I prioritize and value the one I love the most.
The woman I love, I have all class
The woman I love possesses qualities and traits that I find admirable and respectable.
Thought I warned you baby, a long time ago
I have previously cautioned you about your behavior and its consequences.
Better watch your step or I'm going to have to let you go
If you continue to behave recklessly and irresponsibly, I will have to end our relationship.
She said you shouldn't say that
Once again, she finds my comments inappropriate and offensive.
I said baby
You know when you bend over I see every bit of Christmas
And when you bend back I'm looking right into the new year
I am trying to lighten the mood and make a joke about her appearance.
She said Honey, you know I gave up cigarettes for my new year's resolution
But I didn't give up smoking
She is poking fun at herself for not being able to stick to her resolutions.
I said Woman, you going to walk a mile for a Camel
Or are you going to make like Mr Chesterfield and satisfy?
I am asking her if she is willing to go to great lengths to satisfy her desires or if she is content with what she has.
She said That all depends on what your packing
Regular or king size
Then she pulled out
She is flirting with me and making an innuendo about our sexual compatibility.
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JungleBoogie78
The keys in the beginning....Most brilliant intro ever !
Dave Matthews
Indeed
Doug Jaeger
The Blues Brothers were brilliant, and are responsible for a fuck ton of people discovering the blues.
dave kay
And to her surprise, it was every bit as hard as her Canadian Club!
Krystal Harwood
when its that time o month, dont bug us!
Terri Sherry
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