B.b.king - Why I Sing The Blues |: Lyrics Meaning

The "city" and "the law" appear as forces that provide no relief, only more reasons to sing. Key Lyrics Breakdown

This establishes King as a personification of the Black experience, spanning centuries rather than a single lifetime. B.B.King - Why I Sing The Blues | Lyrics Meaning

A of King's "Lucille" guitar solos in the track The "city" and "the law" appear as forces

King sings about being "stolen" and brought across the ocean in chains. B.B.King - Why I Sing The Blues | Lyrics Meaning

A direct critique of the "American Dream" failing to materialize for the singer.