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Exodejavu Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

I've almost shook these blues

Hi.

What follows is part of the lyrics of "Almost over you" by Sheena Easton.

I've almost shook these blues
So when you come back around
After painting the town
You'll see I'm almost over you...
More of the lyrics: http://www.metrolyrics.com/almost-over-you-lyrics-sheena-easton.html

I think that "blues" means "the feeling of melancholy" here.
Does "shook these blues" mean that the speaker has tried to get rid of the feeling of melancholy?

"shake the blues" --- Is this locution idiomatic?

Given that my friend was ditched by his girlfriend and that hit him hard.
Can I say:
Buddy. Cheer up! Shake the blues! It is of no use sinking in the miserable mood.
  

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I think that "blues" means "the feeling of melancholy" here. Does "shook these blues" mean that the speaker has tried to get rid of the feeling of melancholy? " - tried and almost succeeded!

— Avangi

  • I think that "blues" means "the feeling of melancholy" here.
  • Does "shook these blues" mean that the speaker has tried to get rid of the feeling of melancholy?
  • " - tried and almost succeeded!
  • "shake the blues" --- Is this locution idiomatic?
  • To some extent.
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I think that "blues" means "the feeling of melancholy" here.
Does "shook these blues" mean that the speaker has tried to get rid of the feeling of melancholy? Don't forget the "almost." - tried and almost succeeded!

"shake the blues" --- Is this locution idiomatic? To some extent. You can try to "shake" (get rid of) any unwanted thing or condition. I wish I could shake
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Except that it should really be "I've almost shaken these blues," "I've almost shaken my fear of flying."
(Songs don't always use correct grammar.)
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"The blues" is a musical genre. It originated in the Mississippi delta with African American singers and composers, and came to national prominence in the early 1900's.. The lyrics of these songs use black English dialects.
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AlpheccaStars "The blues" is a musical genre.
But how do you shake the blues? They're too slow for rock 'n roll.
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The people who love "the blues" would not want to shake them. But they might "shake it up baby" when they're not blue.
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