VERSE
Hey Mister, That's Me Up On the Jukebox
James Taylor
Hey mister, that's me up on the jukebox
I'm the one that's singing this sad song
Well, I'll cry everytime that you slip in one more dime
And let the boy sing the sad one, one more time
Southern California that's as blue as the boy can be
Blue as the deep blue sea
Won't you listen to me now
I need your golden gated cities like a hole in the head
Just like a hole in the head, I'm free
Hey mister, that's me up on the jukebox
I'm the one that's singing this sad song
Well, I'll cry everytime that you slip in one more dime
And let the boy sing the sad one, one more time
I do believe I'm headed home
Hey mister, can't you see that I'm as dry as a bone
I think I'll spend some time alone
Yes, unless you've found a way of squeezing water from a stone
Let the doctor and the lawyer do as much as they can
Let the springtime begin
Let the boy become a man
I done wasted too much time just to sing you this sad song
I done been this lonesome picker a little too long
Hey mister, that's me up on the jukebox
I'm the one that's singing this sad song
Well, I'll cry everytime that you're up and slip in one more dime
And let the boy sing the sad one, one more time
Well, I've been spreading myself thin these days
Don't you know
Good-bye
-----------------------------------------------------
[Capo III]
Hey mister, that's me upon the jukebox [D C Bm]
I'm the one that's singing this sad song [D C G]
I'll cry everytime that you slip in one more dime [D C Bm Esus E7]
And let the boy sing the sad one, one more time [Em7 A7 D Em7 A]
Southern California is as blue as the boy can be [Bm E7 Bm E7]
Blue as the deep blue sea [C G]
Won't you listen to me now [Bm E7]
I need your Golden Gated cities like a hole in the head [Bm E7 Bm E7]
Like a hole in the head, I'm free! [C G D ( C G A )]
I do believe I'm headed home [D F#m Bm]
Hey mister, can't you see that I'm as dry as a bone [C G A D]
I think I'll spend some time alone [Bm F#m G]
Unless you found a way of squeezing water from a stone [C G C A]
Let the doctor and the lawyer do as much as they can [Bm E7 Bm E7]
Let the springtime begin [C G]
Let the boy become a man [Bm E7]
I have wasted too much time just to sing you this sad song [Bm E7 Bm E7]
I've been this lonesome picker a little too long [C G D, Em7 A]
Hey mister, that's me upon the jukebox [D C Bm]
I'm the one that's singing this sad song [D C G]
I'll cry everytime that you slip in one more dime [D C Bm Esus E7]
And let the boy sing the sad one, one more time [Em7 A7 D, Em7 A]
[fade on Bm-E7 progression]
Well, I've been spreading myself thin these days,
don't you know
Good-bye.
Rate this translation
About this Song
Hey Mister, That's Me Up On the Jukebox by James Taylor is a reflective song that delves into themes of self-identity, recognition, and emotional struggles. The narrator speaks directly to a listener, identifying himself as the person in the song playing on the jukebox, which suggests a sense of introspection and connection to his own music. The key themes include searching for validation, the burdens of fame, and the desire to connect with others through one's art. Particularly poignant moments include the acknowledgment of personal pain and the way music serves as a vehicle for expressing and confronting that pain.
More like Mud Slide Slim & Blue Horizon
Verse Lyrics is where you learn new languages the rock star way with song lyrics.
