Some Of Shelley's Blues
The Earl Scruggs Revue Lyrics

Tell me,
The singer is asking the listener to explain something.

Just one more time the reasons why you must leave,
The singer wants the listener to explain why they feel they need to leave.

Tell me once more why you're sure you don't need me,
The singer is questioning why the listener believes they don't need them.

Tell me again but, don't think that you'll convince me.
The artist is implying that they won't be convinced by whatever the listener says.

Now you've said,
The artist is acknowledging that the listener has expressed their thoughts already.

Before falling in love again you'd rather be dead,
The listener would rather die than fall in love again after having their heart broken.

'Cause when someone breaks your heart, you cry your eyes red,
The listener cries a lot after having their heart broken.

But there's nothing so hard about the life that you've led.
The artist thinks that the listener's life hasn't been so difficult.

As far as I can see,
The artist is sharing their perspective.

There's no reason for goodbyes,
The artist doesn't believe there's a reason for the listener to leave.

You're just running scared,
The singer believes the listener is acting out of fear.

And that's something I won't buy.
The artist doesn't agree with the listener's behavior and won't accept it.

So you lose,
The singer believes the listener will lose out if they leave.

I won't let you go with nothing to show but more blues,
The singer won't let the listener leave with only sadness and regret.

And all this talk about leaving is strictly bad news,
The singer believes that the listener's talk of leaving isn't a good sign.

So you settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
The artist thinks the listener should stay with someone who loves them.

You settle down and stay with the man that loves you.
Repetition of previous line.