In the mid-1960s Clapton left the Yardbirds to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop". After Cream broke up, he formed blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. Clapton's solo career began in the 1970s, where his work bore the influence of the mellow style of J. J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped reggae reach a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded with Derek and the Dominos; and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded with Cream. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven", which was featured on his Unplugged album.
Clapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
Blue Eyes Blue
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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I thought you were the one who'd stay forever
But now forever has come and gone
And I'm still here alone
'Cause you were only playing
You were only playing with my heart
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for the tears to start
It was you (it was you) who put the clouds around me
It was you (it was you) who made the tears fall down
It was you (it was you) who broke my heart in pieces
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I thought that I'd be all you need
In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven
And now my heaven's gone away
And I'm out in the cold
'Cause you had me believing
You had me believing in a lie
Guess I couldn't see it
I guess I couldn't see it 'til I saw good-bye
It was you (it was you) who put the clouds around me
It was you (it was you) who made the tears fall down
It was you (it was you) who broke my heart in pieces
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
'Cause you were only playing
You were only playing with my heart
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for the tears to start
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you, it was you (it was you) who put those clouds around me
It was you (it was you) who made the tears fall down
Only you (only you) who broke my heart in pieces
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Oh, I never should've trusted you
The lyrics of "Blue Eyes Blue" by Eric Clapton tackle the hurtful realization of being betrayed and deceived by a lover. The song expresses the pain and anguish felt after realizing that the relationship one has invested time, effort, and emotion into was nothing but a lie. The singer mourns the loss of a relationship that he had thought would last forever but was abruptly broken by the deceitful actions of his significant other. The clouds around him signify the sadness and bitterness that he experienced after discovering the betrayal, and the tears that fall down represent the pain and heartache caused by the betrayal.
The chorus repeats the accusatory and mournful sentiments towards the person who has caused the pain, emphasizing that the cause of the hurting and the subsequent tragic effect is solely the fault of the person he trusted. The singer regrets ever trusting the person and wishes he could have seen the deception earlier to avoid the intense heartbreak he now experiences.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and betrayal in a relationship. It captures the feelings of anger, sadness, and betrayal that come with discovering a lie in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought that you'd be loving me
I had the expectation that you would love me
I thought you were the one who'd stay forever
I believed that you were the person who would remain with me for eternity
But now forever has come and gone
However, forever has passed, and it did not last
And I'm still here alone
And currently, I am isolated and without companionship
'Cause you were only playing
It is due to the fact that you were just toying with me
You were only playing with my heart
You were only manipulating my emotions
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for anything in particular
I was never waiting for the tears to start
I did not expect to cry in the future
It was you (it was you) who put the clouds around me
You were the one responsible for causing sadness in my life
It was you (it was you) who made the tears fall down
You were the one who caused my eyes to produce tears
It was you (it was you) who broke my heart in pieces
You were the one who shattered my heart into fragments
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
You were responsible for causing my eyes to become blue from tears
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I regret putting my faith in you
I thought that I'd be all you need
I assumed that I would meet all of your requirements
In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven
I believed that I had found my paradise in your gaze
And now my heaven's gone away
However, my euphoria has now departed
And I'm out in the cold
And now, I am alone in the wilderness
You had me believing
You successfully convinced me
You had me believing in a lie
You persuaded me to believe in something that was not true
Guess I couldn't see it
I suppose that I was unable to perceive the truth
I guess I couldn't see it 'til I saw good-bye
I did not realize it until we parted ways
Only you (only you) who broke my heart in pieces
It was solely your actions that caused my heart to break into fragments
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I regret putting my faith in you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Realsongs
Written by: Diane Eve Warren
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Virginia Depetri
I thought that you'd be loving me
I thought you were the one who'd stay forever
But now forever has come and gone
And I'm still here alone
Cause you were only playing
You were only playing with my heart
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for the tears to start
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I thought that I'd be all you need
In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven
And now my heaven's gone away
And I'm out in the cold
Cause you had me believing
You had me believing in a lie
Guess I couldn't see it
Guess I couldn't see it 'til I saw "Good-bye"
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Cause you were only playing,
You were only playing with my heart.
I was never waiting, I was never waiting for the tears to start.
It was you who put the clouds around me.
It was you who, it was you who put those clouds around me.
It was you who made the tears fall down.
Only you, who broke my heart in pieces.
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue.
Oh, I never should've trusted you. [Repeat x4]
George Trantzas
Blue Eyes Blue
Έρικ Κλάπτον
I thought that you'd be loving me
I thought you were the one who'd stay forever
But now forever has come and gone
And I'm still here alone
Cause you were only playing
You were only playing with my heart
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for the tears to start
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I thought that I'd be all you need
In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven
And now my heaven's gone away
And I'm out in the cold
Cause you had me believing
You had me believing in a lie
Guess I couldn't see it
Guess I couldn't see it 'til I saw "Good-bye"
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Cause you were only playing,
You were only playing with my heart.
I was never waiting, I was never waiting for the tears to start.
It was you who put the clouds around me.
It was you who, it was you who put those clouds around me.
It was you who made the tears fall down.
Only you, who broke my heart in pieces.
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue.
Oh, I never should've trusted you. [Repeat x4]
Τραγουδοποιοί: Diane Eve Warren
Στίχοι τραγουδιού Blue Eyes Blue © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Victoria blues
~~To ty, która rozłożyłaś chmury dookoła mnie.
To ty, która sprawiłaś, że łzy spadają.
To ty, która rozbiłaś moje serce na kawałki.
To ty, to ty, która sprawiłaś, że moje niebieskie oczy są smutne.
Och, nigdy nie powinienem ci zaufać
Myślałem, że będę wszystkim, czego będziesz potrzebować.
Myślałem, ze w twoich oczach zobaczyłem swoje niebo.
A teraz moje niebo odeszło.
I otacza mnie chłód~~
DEVICE 21
This song makes you feel in love, even when you are alone
Satadru Mukherjee
But this song is a break up song.... Listen to the lyrics you Dumbo
GAKU
Me too.
Lena-Maria G. Louis-Charles
@PrincessPeach
Not getting enough attention, are we?
I sincerely pity You.
PrincessPeach
This comment makes you feel in cringe, even when you are used to it.
zahn Angela
I agree 💯
ALMIR DA CRUZ GONÇALVES
Esta música é lindíssima!
Virginia Depetri
I thought that you'd be loving me
I thought you were the one who'd stay forever
But now forever has come and gone
And I'm still here alone
Cause you were only playing
You were only playing with my heart
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for the tears to start
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I thought that I'd be all you need
In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven
And now my heaven's gone away
And I'm out in the cold
Cause you had me believing
You had me believing in a lie
Guess I couldn't see it
Guess I couldn't see it 'til I saw "Good-bye"
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Cause you were only playing,
You were only playing with my heart.
I was never waiting, I was never waiting for the tears to start.
It was you who put the clouds around me.
It was you who, it was you who put those clouds around me.
It was you who made the tears fall down.
Only you, who broke my heart in pieces.
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue.
Oh, I never should've trusted you. [Repeat x4]
Nazri Buang
Lies again? Los Angeles Teach Children
Deb H
Thank you