I Wish You Would
The Blues Brothers Lyrics
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That's when my baby went away
Crying and pleading won't do no good
Come back baby, I wish you would
I love you baby, I can't help myself
I wouldn't mistreat you for nobody else
Huggin and kissin late at night
Tell me now baby what you trying to do
Trying to love me and some other man too
Staying out drinking all night long
Cold now, baby, I want to come home
Please pretty baby give me one more chance
You know I love you, want to be your man
Crying and pleading won't do no good
Come back baby I wish you would
Huggin and kissin late at night
Really make me, baby, feel alright
The Blues Brothers' song "I Wish You Would" is a classic blues tune, featuring lyrics about a man pleading for his lover to come back home to him. The song is a reflection of the pain of separation and betrayal, with the singer of the song pleading for his lover to return.
The first verse of the song establishes the main theme, as the singer sings about his lover leaving him "early in the morning 'bout the break of day". The singer is clearly heartbroken, as he pleads for his lover to come back home, but is met with no response. He sings about how "crying and pleading won't do no good", but still wishes for his lover to come back to him.
The second verse of the song has the singer professing his love for his lover, saying that he "wouldn't mistreat you for nobody else" and that "huggin and kissin late at night" are what make him feel alright. However, the singer suspects that his lover may be seeing someone else, asking "Tell me now baby what you trying to do / Trying to love me and some other man too". The song ends with the singer once again pleading for his lover to come back home.
Overall, "I Wish You Would" is a classic blues tune that explores the pain of separation and betrayal. The singer is clearly heartbroken, with his lover leaving him and him pleading for her to return.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning 'bout the break of day
My girlfriend left me in the early morning, just as the sun was rising.
That's when my baby went away
She left me and I don't know why.
Crying and pleading won't do no good
No matter how much I cry and beg, it won't bring her back.
Come back baby, I wish you would
I want her to come back to me so badly.
I love you baby, I can't help myself
I am completely in love with her and can't control my feelings.
I wouldn't mistreat you for nobody else
I promise I would never mistreat her like anyone else would.
Huggin and kissin late at night
When we cuddle and kiss late at night, it makes me feel amazing.
Really make me, baby, feel alright
She makes me feel so good that everything else fades away.
Tell me now baby what you trying to do
I need to know what she's trying to accomplish by leaving me.
Trying to love me and some other man too
Is she trying to love someone else while still being with me?
Staying out drinking all night long
She's been staying out late drinking and partying.
Cold now, baby, I want to come home
It's getting cold out and I want her to come back to our warm home.
Please pretty baby give me one more chance
Just one more chance is all I need to make things right.
You know I love you, want to be your man
I'm in love with her and want to be the only man in her life.
Crying and pleading won't do no good
I know that my tears and begging won't change anything.
Come back baby I wish you would
But I still want her to come back to me, even if it seems impossible.
Huggin and kissin late at night
Because being with her is what truly makes me happy.
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Written by: WILLIAM ARNOLD
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Tony Josefsson
Good good good!!! In blues we trust! =)
Tony Josefsson
This is so great!!! =)
Chris Reott
So lucky to have been there both nights.
Tony Josefsson
Still good :)
Adam
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