Story Behind The Song
The story behind the song is that the narrator is blue from the breakup of their relationship. The narrator questions the lover about the various reasons for their breakup.
Song Description
This song describes the broken love affair of a couple. It describes the various circumstances that affect the narrator and prevent them from getting back together.
| Song Length |
3:10 |
Genre |
Blues - Traditional, Blues - Country |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Miserable, Beside Yourself |
Subject |
Unrequited Love, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Bo Diddley, Eric Clapton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1990 - 1999 |
| |
Lyrics
Got a room on the second floor
Since I moved there you don't see me no more
Got a television, radio too
But I ain't got you
And you can color me blue
You don't like the lady that collects the rent
You don't like me when my money's spent
Sayin' you can't be free when I'm around you
Honey, you know I'm true
And you can color me blue.
I don't like whiskey and I can't drink rye
Nothing I can do and I wonder why
You know I hate to be all alone
I'd pick up the phone, but I ain't got none.
Instrumental Break
You said if I got a job, you'd come back to me
But workin'at McDonald's honey, can't you see
That I'm independent and it's no darn use
This ain't no excuse, I just need less abuse.
Got a room on the second floor
Since I moved there you don't see me no more
Got a television, radio too
But I ain't got you
And you can color me blue.