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Bessie Smith What's The Matter Now Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.55/10 [20 votes]Album: Bessie Smith: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3 / Original Release Date: 1992-10-22Genre: BluesSong Duration: 2 min 45 sec
BESSIE SMITH
- What's The Matter Now Lyrics / with translationsPapa, Papa, treetop tall
Hear your lovin' mama call
You ain't doin' no good
You ain't treatin' me like you should
Papa, Papa, hear my plea
Stop mistreatin' me
You stay, stay away
That's why you hear me say
What's the matter now?
What's the matter now?
Ain't seen you, honey
Since well last spring
Tell me, pretty Papa
Have you broke that thing?
What's the matter now
That we can't get along somehow?
I ain't had no sugar in a long time
Tell me, what's the matter now?
Daddy, tell me what's the matter now?
What's the matter now?
What's the matter now?
You never give me lovin'
Like a daddy should
Tell me, do you really think
I'm made o' wood?
What's the matter now?
Cruel Daddy, we can't get along somehow
Mama wants some honey from that honeycomb
Tell me, what's the matter now?
Daddy, tell me what's the matter now?
Hear your lovin' mama call
You ain't doin' no good
You ain't treatin' me like you should
Papa, Papa, hear my plea
Stop mistreatin' me
You stay, stay away
That's why you hear me say
What's the matter now?
What's the matter now?
Ain't seen you, honey
Since well last spring
Tell me, pretty Papa
Have you broke that thing?
What's the matter now
That we can't get along somehow?
I ain't had no sugar in a long time
Daddy, tell me what's the matter now?
What's the matter now?
What's the matter now?
You never give me lovin'
Like a daddy should
Tell me, do you really think
I'm made o' wood?
What's the matter now?
Cruel Daddy, we can't get along somehow
Mama wants some honey from that honeycomb
Tell me, what's the matter now?
Daddy, tell me what's the matter now?
Facts about What's The Matter Now
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What's The Matter Now is written by Spencer Williams, Clarence Williams.
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It is first released on October 22, 1992 as part of Bessie Smith's album "Bessie Smith: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3" which includes 39 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, in Bessie Smith’s 'What’s the Matter Now', the lyrics illustrate a troubled relationship in which the vocalist expresses discontent and yearns for his partner's attention, addressed as 'Papa'. The metaphorical meaning of 'sugar' and 'honey' represents the love and nurturing that the vocalist is feeling as absent in the relationship, while 'wood' suggests the partner's emotional unresponsiveness or insensitivity. The matter now lyrics in general highlight heartbreak, angst, love, despair and even anger. However, the song also reaffirms the roles of heartbreak and yearning, intimacy and communication problems. The lyrics portray the situations of relationships and the disturbances of emotions which might not be suitable for young kids unless they are under the guidance of their parents. There are no direct pointers to violence, sexual intercourse or drug usage, yet the charged emotional atmosphere might necessitate some parental discretion.
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What's The Matter Now falls under the genre Blues.
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What's The Matter Now song length is 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
Who wrote What's The Matter Now lyrics?
What's The Matter Now is written by Spencer Williams, Clarence Williams.
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When was What's The Matter Now released?
It is first released on October 22, 1992 as part of Bessie Smith's album "Bessie Smith: The Complete Recordings, Vol. 3" which includes 39 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind What's The Matter Now lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, in Bessie Smith’s 'What’s the Matter Now', the lyrics illustrate a troubled relationship in which the vocalist expresses discontent and yearns for his partner's attention, addressed as 'Papa'. The metaphorical meaning of 'sugar' and 'honey' represents the love and nurturing that the vocalist is feeling as absent in the relationship, while 'wood' suggests the partner's emotional unresponsiveness or insensitivity. The matter now lyrics in general highlight heartbreak, angst, love, despair and even anger. However, the song also reaffirms the roles of heartbreak and yearning, intimacy and communication problems. The lyrics portray the situations of relationships and the disturbances of emotions which might not be suitable for young kids unless they are under the guidance of their parents. There are no direct pointers to violence, sexual intercourse or drug usage, yet the charged emotional atmosphere might necessitate some parental discretion.
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Which genre is What's The Matter Now?
What's The Matter Now falls under the genre Blues.
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How long is the song What's The Matter Now?
What's The Matter Now song length is 2 minutes and 45 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by musixmatch2Songwriter(s): Spencer Williams, Clarence Williams
Record Label(s): 1992 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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