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White Rhythm and Blues Lyrics

I don't want you to hold me tight
Till you're mine to hold
And I don't even want you to stay all night
Just until the moon turns cold

She said
All I need is black roses
White rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
Black roses, white rhythm and blues

You say that somebody really loves you
You'd find her if you just knew how
But honey, everyone in the whole wide world
Is probably asleep by now

Wishin' for
Black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
Black roses, white rhythm and blues

You can close your eyes
And sleep away all your blues
I've done everything but lie
Now I don't know what else I can do

Oh, the night time sighs and I hear myself
But the words just stick in my throat
Don't you think that a man like me
Might hurt much more than it shows

Just send me black roses
White rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose
I need some white rhythm and blues

I need Black roses, white rhythm and blues
And somebody who cares when you lose

Just play a little hillbilly rhythm and blues

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Cover art for White Rhythm and Blues lyrics by J.D. Souther

I interpret this as being sung by a woman (probably black) who is in love with a man (probably white), who, however, only considers her a friend, and dreams of finding his true love. They have just had sex, but she doesn't wish to cling to him or want him to stay all night, rather only until the glow wears off. As he sleeps, she speaks about her pain, wishing she had someone who would sympathize with her situation.

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