Black Coffee
edo lee Lyrics


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I'm feelin' mighty lonesome
Haven't slept a wink
I walk the floor from nine to four
In between I drink
Black coffee
Love's a hand-me-down brew
I'll never know a Sunday
In this weekday room

I'm talkin' to the shadow
One o'clock till four
And Lord, how slow the moments go
And all I do is pour
Black coffee
Since the blues caught my eye
I'm hangin' out on Monday
My Sunday dreams to dry

Now man was born to go a lovin'
But was a woman born to weep and fret
And stay at home and tend her oven
And down her past regrets
In coffee and cigarettes

I'm moonin' all the mornin'
Moanin' all the night
And in between it's nicotine
And not much heart to fight
Black coffee
Feelin' low as the ground
It's drivin' me crazy
This thinkin' 'bout my baby




Might maybe come around
Come around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Edo Lee's song "Black Coffee" depict a person's disillusioned state of mind, as they struggle with heartbreak and insomnia. The singer of the song finds themselves alone and sleepless, pacing back and forth at night while they consume copious amounts of black coffee. The coffee is acting as a substitute for love, as it is described as a "hand-me-down brew," highlighting how the singer feels like they are settling for something old and used. They long for Sundays, which have a calm and relaxing aura in comparison to the mundane weekday environment they find themselves in.


Moreover, the chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's despondent state, as they talk to their shadow and slowly pour black coffee. The singer reveals that they have been 'hanging out on Mondays,' alluding to a sense of hopelessness that is associated with starting the week off on the wrong foot. While the singer recognizes that both men and women are susceptible to heartbreak, they acknowledge that females are expected to internalize their emotions and make the most of their past regrets. The song is a poignant exploration of heartbreak and loneliness; it highlights the ways in which people often use coping mechanisms such as coffee and cigarettes to get through difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm feelin' mighty lonesome
I am extremely lonely


Haven't slept a wink
I have not slept at all


I walk the floor from nine to four
I pace around from 9 PM to 4 AM


In between I drink
I consume drinks during the breaks from pacing


Black coffee
I drink black coffee


Love's a hand-me-down brew
Love is something that has been given to me as if it has already been used and passed down


I'll never know a Sunday
I will never have a happy and peaceful day


In this weekday room
I am trapped in this place that feels like a mundane weekday every day


I'm talkin' to the shadow
I am addressing my shadow


One o'clock till four
I talk to my shadow from 1 AM until 4 AM


And Lord, how slow the moments go
Time seems to be passing very slowly


And all I do is pour
All I do is pour drinks


Since the blues caught my eye
I have been feeling sad and depressed


I'm hangin' out on Monday
I am feeling down and depressed even on Monday, which is the first day of the week


My Sunday dreams to dry
I am trying to get over my dreams of a happy Sunday


Now man was born to go a lovin'
Men are born to experience love


But was a woman born to weep and fret
Women are seen as people who cry and worry


And stay at home and tend her oven
Women are seen to stay at home and cook


And down her past regrets
Women are thought to have regrets


In coffee and cigarettes
These are things that people might use to cope with their issues and regrets


I'm moonin' all the mornin'
I am sad and mopey all morning


Moanin' all the night
I am upset and complaining throughout the night


And in between it's nicotine
In between my sadness and complaining, I smoke nicotine


And not much heart to fight
I do not have the energy or motivation to fight anymore


Black coffee
I still drink black coffee


Feelin' low as the ground
I am feeling very unhappy


It's drivin' me crazy
My sadness is making me go insane


This thinkin' 'bout my baby
Thinking about my loved one is making me depressed


Might maybe come around
Maybe they will come back into my life, but I am not sure




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@GangsterGumbo

Reminiscin 'bout not havin' this defeatists' attitude/
I'm runnin' from somethin'/
Perhaps the Reavers in my rear view/
Tears do keep 'er in my mind/
Never leave 'er 'till the beers through/
Cheers too dude it's sleeper time/
I needa snooze off/
Close my peepers 'n just cruise off/
'n loose that lovin' feelin'/
Like that Top Gun Cruise boss/
Too soft? Maybe/
But it's cold, and I fuse frost/
Old loops lost in the records of my frozen soul/
I'm reckon they left messages heavenly with a heavy toll/
Lessons told me "low and behold, yo, ya gotta go"/
Can't stay here forever/
Guess the pleasure was a temporary/
Legendarily clever but tethered to the cemetary.



@edaphic4515

I'm talking to the shadows
Haven't slept a wink
I walk the floor and watch the door
And in between I drink
Black coffee
Love's a hand-me-down brew
In this weekday room
When all I do is pour
Black coffee



All comments from YouTube:

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@SelectedBase

keep going with the good work :)

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@blueG37_

still listen to this after so many years, love it

@askilino

The trumpet sample is the song " I remember Clifford " to those who might be wondering

@ReignFrostedHeavens

UGH THIS SONG IS SUCH A VIBE. I CAN ALMOST SMELL THE COFFEE. ☕️

@john.a8529

RYTHM MUSIC KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING AND BE BLESSED !

@beeequirky4460

Some core memories listening to this song 🥰

@shakeelmirza2754

My friend flew me to Zakynthos for my 21st birthday in September 2015. I used to wake up as the sun rose and ride around the island on my quad bike, with this song blasting from my phone. It was amazing.

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