Discover the story of the song > St Louis Blues – Bessie Smith

The song talks about how the protagonist is sad to see the evening sun go down because it reminds her that life is short. She feels like tomorrow will be the same as today, so she decides to leave. The protagonist sings about a woman in St. Louis who controls her partner with her looks, and how without her looks, the man wouldn't go anywhere. Additionally, the protagonist is sad because her own partner has left her and she's feeling very blue.