All You Ever Give Me Is The Blues
King Crimson · Other Songs - King Crimson
You won't wear
It's a nine thousand dollar thing
You don't care
I set up a wedding date
You couldn't make it
You said all the love we made
You were just faking
But girl, you know
What hurts me the most
Is i gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Is the blues
I gave you my cadillac keys
You don't drive
I hired you a limousine
You won't ride
Bought you the house on the hill
You hate the view
Even wrote you into my will
Gave you something to look forward to
But girl, you know
What hurts me the most
Is i gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Nothing but the blues
I've tried and tried
But i'm mystified
I've done all that i can do
I've given you my best
You put me to the test
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever give me is the blues
Nothing but the blues
But girl, you know
What hurts me the most
Is i gave all my love to you
All you ever give me
All you ever give me
All you ever gave me was the blues
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me
All you ever gave me was the blues
Nothing but the blues
All You Ever Give Me Is The Blues
King Crimson's "All You Ever Give Me Is The Blues" stands as a definitive example of the band's progressive rock evolution, blending complex time signatures with a haunting, blues-inflected atmosphere. Recorded during their experimental period, the track showcases the group's signature interplay between guitar, bass, and drums, creating a soundscape that defies conventional song structures. The piece reflects the band's commitment to pushing musical boundaries, utilizing dissonant harmonies and rhythmic shifts to evoke a sense of melancholic intensity. As a standalone recording, it captures the essence of their mid-to-late era work, where technical proficiency merged with emotional depth to create a lasting impression on progressive rock history.