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Ray Charles I Chose To Sing The Blues Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.45/10 [11 votes]Album: The Unforgettable Voices: 30 Best of Ray Charles Vol. 1 / Original Release Date: 2011-08-15Genre: R&B/SoulSong Duration: 2 min 31 sec
RAY CHARLES
- I Chose To Sing The Blues Lyrics / with translationsNow I could have been a gambler
'Coz I'm good with the cards
I could have been a lover
Breakin' other's hearts
And I feel so silly
Bettin' on the dice
And a lover seldom sees
The same girl twice
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh that's why I chose
(That's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues, yes, I did
Now, I could have been a doctor
Helping the sick
I could have been a lawyer
But you know that ain't my stick
'Coz I feel so bad
If a patient didn't do well
And I feel just as bad
To leave a client in jail
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh that's why I chose
(That's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues
Now a man has a lot
That he could present
Just to think
I could have been president
But I can't understand
What politicians say
So I wanna talk to you
In my own little way
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh
(That's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues
Yes I did, friends
Don't you know what I mean
I like what I'm doin'
You know, I like the blues
Everybody understands
What I mean when I say
Something like this here
Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
When I sing, yes, I did
'Coz I'm good with the cards
I could have been a lover
Breakin' other's hearts
And I feel so silly
Bettin' on the dice
And a lover seldom sees
The same girl twice
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh that's why I chose
(That's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues, yes, I did
Now, I could have been a doctor
Helping the sick
I could have been a lawyer
But you know that ain't my stick
'Coz I feel so bad
If a patient didn't do well
And I feel just as bad
To leave a client in jail
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh that's why I chose
I chose to sing the blues
Now a man has a lot
That he could present
Just to think
I could have been president
But I can't understand
What politicians say
So I wanna talk to you
In my own little way
And that is why
(That is why)
Oh
(That's why I chose)
I chose to sing the blues
Yes I did, friends
Don't you know what I mean
I like what I'm doin'
You know, I like the blues
Everybody understands
What I mean when I say
Something like this here
Yeah, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout
When I sing, yes, I did
Facts about I Chose To Sing The Blues
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I Chose To Sing The Blues is written by R. Charles, J. Holliday.
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It is first released on August 15, 2011 as part of Ray Charles's album "The Unforgettable Voices: 30 Best of Ray Charles Vol. 1" which includes 30 tracks in total. This song is the 27th track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the lyrics of 'I Chose to Sing the Blues' by Ray Charles show the narrator's life path selection process which includes the roles of gambler, lover, doctor, and lawyer until he discovers his life purpose through blues music. The narrator uses 'singing the blues' as a metaphor to show how he transforms his personal struggles into artistic expression because he chooses to make music as his genuine form of self-expression. The lyrics of I chose to sing the blues mainly focus on five themes which include reflection and empowerment and social commentary and freedom and joy. The song conveys two main messages which are self-identity and personal choice while showing how music can empower people. The lyrics do not contain any inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. They discuss personal choices and aspirations in a light-hearted manner without any adult themes or strong language.
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I Chose To Sing The Blues falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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I Chose To Sing The Blues song length is 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
Who wrote I Chose To Sing The Blues lyrics?
I Chose To Sing The Blues is written by R. Charles, J. Holliday.
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When was I Chose To Sing The Blues released?
It is first released on August 15, 2011 as part of Ray Charles's album "The Unforgettable Voices: 30 Best of Ray Charles Vol. 1" which includes 30 tracks in total. This song is the 27th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind I Chose To Sing The Blues lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the lyrics of 'I Chose to Sing the Blues' by Ray Charles show the narrator's life path selection process which includes the roles of gambler, lover, doctor, and lawyer until he discovers his life purpose through blues music. The narrator uses 'singing the blues' as a metaphor to show how he transforms his personal struggles into artistic expression because he chooses to make music as his genuine form of self-expression. The lyrics of I chose to sing the blues mainly focus on five themes which include reflection and empowerment and social commentary and freedom and joy. The song conveys two main messages which are self-identity and personal choice while showing how music can empower people. The lyrics do not contain any inappropriate themes, language, or content that would offend parents. They discuss personal choices and aspirations in a light-hearted manner without any adult themes or strong language.
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Which genre is I Chose To Sing The Blues?
I Chose To Sing The Blues falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song I Chose To Sing The Blues?
I Chose To Sing The Blues song length is 2 minutes and 31 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): R. Charles, J. HollidayRecord Label(s): 2011 Acewonder Ltd
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