Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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Down Into Muddy Water
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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I don't know when I've been so down
The sky is dark,
The moon is blue
I don't know what I'm gonna do
It's like I'm falling down into muddy water
Well the National Anthem has come and gone,
And white noise,
A blue moon,
Sitting here waiting up on you,
It's like I'm falling down into muddy water
The clock on the wall keeps rollin' on,
2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 5
Baby, you still ain't home
Well, I've fought some sleep, in a straight back chair
Morning comes and you still ain't here,
Roll on, I've had enough,
Holding on to faithless love,
It's like I'm falling down into muddy water.
The clock on the wall keeps rollin' on,
2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 5
And Baby, you still ain't home,
Now you left me here and went out on the town,
I don't know when I've been so down,
The sky is dark,
The moon is blue,
I don't know what I'm gonna do,
It's like I'm falling down into muddy water
It's like I'm falling down into muddy water
I'm falling down into muddy water
I'm falling down into muddy water
I'm falling down into muddy water
I'm falling down into muddy water
I'm falling down into muddy water
The Aaron Neville's song "Down Into Muddy Water" is a bluesy ballad about love lost and the pain that comes with waiting for someone who may never come back. Neville's soulful voice captures the emotions of a man who has been left alone with his thoughts as he waits for his loved one to return home. The singer's despair is palpable as he watches the clock tick away and listens to the white noise of the TV.
The opening lines create a scene of abandonment and despair as Neville sings about being left alone while his loved one is out on the town. The singer is clearly distressed and doesn't know what to do with himself. The sky is dark and the moon is blue, symbolizing the sadness and loneliness that he feels. He is falling down into muddy water, a metaphor for the emotional turmoil that he is experiencing.
The chorus repeats this image of falling down into muddy water, emphasizing the depth of the singer's pain. He longs for his loved one to return home but as the hours pass and the clock ticks away, he realizes that she may never come back. The final lines, "I'm falling down into muddy water," are sung multiple times, reinforcing the idea that the singer is sinking deeper and deeper into despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you left me here and went out on the town
My partner has left me alone and gone out without me
I don't know when I've been so down
I am feeling extremely sad and depressed
The sky is dark
The sky has become dark and gloomy
The moon is blue
The moon appears blue in color, perhaps due to a certain mood or feeling
I don't know what I'm gonna do
I am uncertain about what actions to take next
It's like I'm falling down into muddy water
I am going through a difficult and challenging time that feels like drowning in murky and unpleasant circumstances
Well the National Anthem has come and gone
An important event has passed
I still got the TV on
I am still watching TV, perhaps unable to focus on anything else
And white noise
There is a constant static or background noise
A blue moon
The moon is still blue in color, representing a certain mood or feeling
Sitting here waiting up on you
I am patiently waiting for my partner's return
The clock on the wall keeps rollin' on
Time keeps passing by, perhaps making me feel more anxious or worried
2 o'clock, 3 o'clock, 4 o'clock, 5
The time continues to progress, with several hours having passed already
Baby, you still ain't home
My partner has still not returned
Well, I've fought some sleep, in a straight back chair
I have attempted to stay awake, perhaps in anticipation of my partner's return
Morning comes and you still ain't here
It is now morning and my partner has still not returned
Roll on, I've had enough
I am tired of waiting and dealing with this situation
Holding on to faithless love
I am struggling to maintain a relationship that lacks commitment or trust
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS LINDE
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Scott White
great song by one of the most unique singers of our generation!
Darlene Millner
Love it. Five o'clock and baby you still ain't home.
2011TDG
Love it. Tammy
Michael Loughran
AMEN, slateblk1 . . . it's in the key of "E". THANK YOU, Meri!!!
Utubestir
in the old days before cable the networks used play the national anthem before signing off overnight....THUS
the national anthem has come and gone
I still got the tv on
White noise................( the sound of the tv on w no program)
Blue moon ....ect
slateblk1
Wow, no comments? This is the shizzle mah nizzles. Somebody give me an amen.
LANE EL
Feel This.. !! Yeah? Good, Gotcha... Dance
Dani Rankin
AMEN lol
Skip Adams
Germany??