| Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues Lyrics | 7 years ago |
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@[slightreturn27:27105] A lot of way over-the-top thinking on interpreting what is a simple plea in Crossroads. Yours is more cogent as most but still goes beyond what Johnson gave us to work with. I agree with the comment below "the devil is a red herring" It is not necessary to feel the emotional weight bring the singer down. At a Crossroads, a metaphor for a crisis. the singer, cries for help but no help comes. Not from the Lord above (no answer comes) Not from passersby The rising sun should not go down - all nature has turned against him. He warns his friend - but Willie never shows No woman to help in his distress. It is pure blues - he is feeling blue and there is no relief. |
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