The Story of the Blues
WAH! / Pete Wylie Lyrics
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I got the Story of the Blues
Try to believe me
'Cos it could be front page news
I say I live with it like it hasn't happened yet
I keep thinking of everyone
How I'm the one, the one they're trying to get
First, they take your pride
Turn it all inside
And then you realise
You've got nothing left to lose
So, you try to stop
Try to get back up
And then, you realise
You're telling the Story of the Blues
Feeling browbeaten
Day after day
I think it's over
But I just can't get away
You say forget it
We'll don't jump the gun
You're laughing this time
Next time you might be the one
To tell the Story of the Blues
First, they take your pride
Turn it all inside
And then you realise
You've got nothing left to lose
So, you try to stop
Try to get back up
And then, you realise
You're telling the Story of the Blues
(repeat)
What they gonna say 'bout me
When they tell the Story of the Blues
"The Story of the Blues" by WAH!/Pete Wylie is a song that tells the tale of someone who has faced adversity and is determined to tell the world about it. The lyrics in the first verse describe how the singer carries the story of the blues in their pocket, almost like a secret that could make front-page news if revealed. The singer of the song speaks of living with the pain of the blues and the fact that everyone wants them to tell the story; they're the one they're trying to get to tell it.
The second verse of the song goes on to describe how the singer has lost everything, including their pride, and how the experience of the blues has turned them inside out. They thought they had nothing left to lose until they tried to get back up and realized they were telling the story of the blues. The chorus repeats the message that the blues rip away your pride, leaving you with nothing, but you get up and tell the story anyway.
The final verse provides an interesting twist. Here, the singer worries about what people might say about them when they tell the story of the blues. The final lines are soaked in irony because it's a story of perseverance, and ultimately the singer will be celebrated for their strength and resilience.
Overall, "The Story of the Blues" is a powerful message song that encourages people to come forward and tell their stories of hardship and trauma to help others going through similar experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Here in my pocket
I have with me the written Story of the Blues
I got the Story of the Blues
I possess a valuable account of the Blues
Try to believe me
Please have faith in what I'm about to say
'Cos it could be front page news
The information contained in the Story of the Blues is newsworthy
I say I live with it like it hasn't happened yet
I try to carry on as if the events described in the Story of the Blues have not affected me yet
I keep thinking of everyone
I can't help but think of all the people who have been impacted by the Blues
How I'm the one, the one they're trying to get
I am the person that they are trying to compel to share the Story of the Blues
To tell the Story of the Blues
To share the valuable account of the Blues with others
First, they take your pride
The first thing that happens in the Blues is that your confidence is destroyed
Turn it all inside
This loss of pride is internalized and takes a heavy toll on you
And then you realise
Eventually you come to the sudden realization
You've got nothing left to lose
That you have lost everything and there is nothing more to lose
So, you try to stop
Despite the hardship, you try to put a stop to the situation
Try to get back up
You try to bounce back and put things right
And then, you realise
However, you soon understand
You're telling the Story of the Blues
That in your attempt to regain your pride and self-respect you are telling the Story of the Blues
Feeling browbeaten
Feeling demoralized and defeated
Day after day
On a daily basis
I think it's over
I believe that the worst has passed
But I just can't get away
Nevertheless, I can't seem to escape the effects of the Blues
You say forget it
Someone advises me to let it go
We'll don't jump the gun
They also warn me against compromising my position in haste
You're laughing this time
They tell me that I'm in better spirits this time around
Next time you might be the one
However, they point out that in the future someone else may be telling the Story of the Blues about me
What they gonna say 'bout me
What will people say when they tell the Story of the Blues about me
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