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Lonnie Johnson
Lyrics for Song: You Didn't Mean What You Said (1961)
Lyrics for Album: Another Night To Cry [1992]
Baby, you said that you love me, when you laid down across my bed.
Yes, you told me that you love me, when you laid down across my bed.
Yes, and I thought you loved me baby, when you never meant a word you said.
I get the strangest feelin', every time you walk out the door.
Yes, I get the strangest feelin', every time you walk out the door.
Now you let me catch you kissin' a man in a car, yes, baby, and I don't love you anymore.
Yes, you been lyin' so long, baby, baby that's all you know.
Yes, you been lyin' so much, baby, seem like that's all you know.
Yes, you was lyin' when I met you, you'll be lyin' when you go.
If you don't want me please don't hurt me, put me down and let me go my way.
If you don't want me please don't hurt me, put me down and let me go my way.
'Cause if I live long enough baby, I'll find someone to love me someday.
I had my faith in you, baby, but you laughed in my face.
I had faith in you, and you laughed in my face.
Yes, you laughed and called me a clown, someone else had my place.
But you can go baby, do anything you want to do.
Baby, you can go anywhere you please, you can do anything that you want to do.
But I'll be around baby, when it all doubles back on you.
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You Didn't Mean What You Said (1961)
Lonnie Johnson's 1961 recording of "You Didn't Mean What You Said" stands as a quintessential example of his smooth, soulful approach to the R&B and gospel-inflected blues. Recorded during a period where Johnson was refining his signature vocal style, the track showcases his ability to blend tender emotion with rhythmic precision. The song reflects the era's popular ballad themes of misunderstanding and regret, delivered with a warmth that defined his discography. Featured on the compilation "Another Night To Cry," this recording highlights Johnson's contribution to the mid-century blues revival, capturing the intimate atmosphere of live performance that characterized his work with Victoria Spivey and other collaborators. His delivery remains a model of the understated yet deeply felt expression that made him a staple of the genre. |
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| Album Lyrics: Another Night To Cry [1992] |
Lonnie Johnson
"Another Night To Cry [1992]"
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