The Blues
The James Arthur Band Lyrics

Lord have mercy
A plea for help, a call for divine intervention.

Lord have mercy on my soul
Asking for mercy, help and guidance for the entire spiritual being.

Oh, I've been searchin
Looking for answers or solutions to personal problems.

And I can't find my soul
Feeling disconnected from oneself, searching for a purpose, feeling lost in life.

I used to sing the blues
Previously struggling and experiencing difficulties, but no longer in those circumstances.

Yeah I don't get shit confused
Understanding the situation better than before, no longer confused.

I've been walkin and walkin and walkin in these shoes
Having experienced difficulties and hardships for some time now.

I think its time to move
Feeling that a change is needed, or sensing that something new must begin.

Cos I don't know what to do
Feeling confused, unsure how to improve the situation.

Should I make a new life for me
Considering changing your life, lifestyle, or place of living to find a new beginning.

Make a new life for you?
Taking someone else with you and committing to make a change together.

See I don't care if you black if your white
Race, religion, and ethnicity differences do not matter and are not decisive.

If your granny rides a bike
The irrelevance of an individual's family or background in a given situation.

If you heads are full of soundbites
Not being distracted by the noise of the world, the media, or other people's opinions.

And negitively found stripes
The unnecessary or harmful division of individuals or groups by assigning 'negative stripes.'

[?] I'm shedding you in darker lights
Rising above negative opinions, people who judge and criticize.

Yeah, I'm shinin
Feeling confident, proud, and self-assured.

Yeah I'm shinin through a hard life
Being resilient and showcasing one's strength and positive attitude in the face of adversity.

But don't expect no cliché like I've been through pain and strife
Avoiding the standard phrases and generalizations about pain and difficulty.

My brain's a sharp knife but now I choose to live my life right
Having been through difficulties, now using that experience to evolve and live life with positivity.

Coz I'm there and like life I seen some real sights
Having had meaningful experiences in life, learned from them, and developed a deep understanding of oneself and the world.

Coz I'm with them all I feel their hunger feel their free for all
Identifying with people who have gone through difficult circumstances, feeling empathy for them.

I feel that no one cares if i fall
Feeling alone, helpless, and unsupported in trying times.

I hit the same walls
The same difficulties or obstacles continue to arise.

I hit the rich kids in the Uni walls
Referring to additional barriers to social, economic, and educational access that make it harder for some people to succeed, even if talented.

Their new shoes the things I do i sing the blues
Feeling envious of others who have more than you or who have access to better resources or opportunities.

See I'm not in the mood for cornershop psychology
Avoiding superficial treatments or attempts by others to help fix personal problems.

You just keep on chipping away and see psychotic me
The problematic effect of some other people's actions on your own psyche or well-being.

I'll confess my sins when you get a labotomy
Not wanting to reveal personal information, only to be coaxed by someone else revealing a much less likely event.

Stop it please, I got bigger mouths to feed
Having responsibilities that require focus and attention, such as providing for your family.

I got bigger dreams to dream
Having a vision, purpose, or goals that must be achieved beyond surviving basic needs.

Save the drama's like the Hoff
Avoiding the noise, chaos, and problems that do not help solve personal issues.

And you said that I'd never be a lot
Recollection of past negative comments or criticism.

You said, she said, he said, yeah they said a lot
Fighting off opinions of others who may not understand, support, or believe in personal visions or goals.

I love the way they look at me
Taking notice of the reaction of others in response to progress, growth, or achievement.

And make it golden golden
Starting something new, making it special, and making it last.

For me and you
Committing to improve the situation with the involvement and support of someone else.

Oh
Exclamation of passion, purpose, and hope.