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Avicii feat Etta James Lyrics
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When I saw you and her talking
Something deep down in my soul said, "Cry girl" (cry, cry)
When I saw you and that girl, walking now
Ooh, I would rather, I would rather go blind boy
Than to see you, walk away from me child, no
That I don't want to watch you leave me babe
Most of all, I just don't
I just don't want to be free no, ooh ooh
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
When the reflection in the glass
That I held to my lips now baby (yeah, yeah)
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah, ooh
And babe, baby (baby, baby, baby) I'd rather
I'd rather be blind boy
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah, ooh
Baby, baby, baby (baby, baby, bay)
I'd rather be blind now
The lyrics of "ID" by Avicii ft. Etta James highlight the pain of being betrayed in love. The song is about a woman who has caught her lover cheating, and she is devastated by what she sees. She knows that it is over between them, and the feeling of abandonment is too much for her to bear. The lyrics convey the intensity of her emotions, and her desire to hold on to what she has lost. The line "Something deep down in my soul said, 'Cry girl'" captures the depth of her despair.
Etta James' powerful vocals express the depth of her heartache. She feels so strongly for her lover that she would rather go blind than see him walk away. She knows that her love for him is all-consuming, and the thought of him leaving her is unbearable. The lyrics are poignant, and the raspy quality of Etta James' voice adds a rawness to the song that makes it even more emotional.
Overall, the song is a classic example of the blues genre. The pain of lost love is a universal theme that has been explored in countless songs throughout history. "ID" is a timeless classic that will continue to resonate with listeners for generations to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Something told me it was over (yeah)
I had a feeling that our relationship was ending when I saw you talking to another woman.
When I saw you and her talking
My suspicion that you were leaving me grew stronger when I saw you conversing with her.
Something deep down in my soul said, 'Cry girl' (cry, cry)
My inner voice urged me to cry upon witnessing you with another woman.
When I saw you and that girl, walking now
My suspicion became more evident when I saw you walking with her.
Ooh, I would rather, I would rather go blind boy
I would rather lose my eyesight than see you walk away from me.
Than to see you, walk away from me child, no
Watching you leave me would be too painful for me to bear.
Ooh, so you see, I love you so much
I love you deeply and intensely.
That I don't want to watch you leave me babe
I cannot bear the thought of you leaving me.
Most of all, I just don't
Above all else, I simply cannot.
I just don't want to be free no, ooh ooh
I am willing to sacrifice my freedom to be with you.
I was just, I was just, I was just sitting here thinking
I was lost in thought.
Of your kiss and your warm embrace, yeah
I was thinking about the feeling of your embrace and kiss.
When the reflection in the glass
When I looked in the mirror.
That I held to my lips now baby (yeah, yeah)
As I held the glass to my lips.
Revealed the tears that was on my face, yeah, ooh
I realized that I was crying.
And babe, baby (baby, baby, baby) I'd rather
My love, I would prefer.
I'd rather be blind boy
That I was blind.
Than to see you walk away, see you walk away from me, yeah, ooh
Than watch you leave me.
Baby, baby, baby (baby, baby, bay)
My love.
I'd rather be blind now
I would prefer to be blind at this moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billy Foster, Ellington Jordan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Maya Halaseh
RIP Etta James. Forever your voice shall live one. You will never be forgoten
James Hanks
R.I.P. Etta James. Your Voice will forever live on.
Sirenossira
just great for all kinds of situations(not for sad moments) but all good moments in life :) i could hear it the whole day :)
Ryan Ardakan
RIP Etta James.. we will never forget you.
Gabriel Cortes
I can't stop listening to this!
Pawel Karpinski
niepamietam kiedy ostatnio muzyka poskladala mnie tak mocno,az plakac sie chce
LKCommenter
I was in a BAD mood today!! BUT NO FREAKING LIE!! PANDORA PLAYS THIS SONG AND PEOPLE ARE LOOKING AT ME LIKE "Why are you so HAPPY!!" I LOVE IT!! Listening to it as I do homework!
Mariana Cirera
A melhor d todas
Jade Lately
i love etta james and i love this tune, its a banger!
Naturally Uplifted
This is what music's all about