Come On In My Kitchen
Winter (Johnny) Lyrics
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Got her from my best friend
That joker got lucky
Stole her back again
'Cause itÂ's goinÂ' to be raininÂ' outdoors
Baby, now
Woman gets in trouble
Everybody throws her down
Lookin' for good friends
You know they can't be found
Better come on in my kitchen
'Cause itÂ's goinÂ' to be raininÂ' outdoors
Yeah, rain, fall on down, now
Oh, you better come on inside now, yeah
The time in comin'
Well, I know it must be so
Oh, you can't beat the winter, babe
Just drive on slow
You better come on in my kitchen
'Cause, itÂ's goinÂ' to be raininÂ' outdoors
Woh, you know it is
In "Come On In My Kitchen," Winter (Johnny) sings about a woman he is in love with who he got from his best friend but was later stolen back. The first verse teases the listener with the idea of a love triangle that gives the song context. The refrain repeats the same line twice, inviting the listener to enter his world, and leaving the listener wondering what kind of world this might be. The last verse changes the tone of the song to become more of a warning to the listener. It is a metaphor of life and impending doom, represented by the winter, which is unstoppable despite one's desire to fight against it.
Winter's song is a cover of Robert Johnson's classic "Come On In My Kitchen." This song is a representation of blues music, which has been a staple of African-American culture in America since the early 20th century. Johnson, who wrote the original version, is one of the most influential blues musicians of all time, and his work has inspired many artists to take up the guitar. The song is simple yet melodic, with lyrics that are easy to sing along to, making it a favorite of blues enthusiasts.
Line by Line Meaning
Woman that I'm lovin'
The woman I am in love with
Got her from my best friend
I started a relationship with her after my best friend was with her
That joker got lucky
My best friend was lucky to have her
Stole her back again
My best friend took her away from me
You better come on in my kitchen
You should come inside my house
'Cause it´s goin´ to be rainin´ outdoors
It's going to rain outside
Baby, now
Come on now
Woman gets in trouble
When a woman is in trouble
Everybody throws her down
Everyone turns against her
Lookin' for good friends
When looking for good friends
You know they can't be found
Good friends are hard to come by
The time in comin'
The time is coming
Well, I know it must be so
I understand it to be true
Oh, you can't beat the winter, babe
There's nothing you can do about the hard times
Just drive on slow
Keep moving forward, but take it easy
Woh, you know it is
You know it's true
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON, WOODY PAYNE
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