Bassists included Scott LaFaro(1959-1961), Chuck Israels (1962-1965), Gary Peacock(1963), Teddy Kotick (1966), Eddie Gomez(1966-1977), and Marc Johnson(1978-1980).
On drums the trio had Paul Motian (1959-1962), Larry Bunker ( 1962-1965), Arnie Wise (1966, 1968), Joe Hunt (1967), Philly Joe Jones (1967, 1977-1978), Jack DeJohnette (1968), John Dentz (1968), Marty Morell (1968-1975), Eliot Zigmund (1975-1977), and Joe La Barbera (1978-1980).
I Do It For Love
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics
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The sky was yellow
And the grass was gray
We signed the papers
And we drove away
I do it for your love
The rooms were musty
All that winter we shared a cold
Drank all the orange juice
That we could hold
I do it for your love
Found a rug
In an old junk shop
And I brought it home to you
Along the way the colors ran
The orange bled the blue
The sting of reason
The splash of tears
The northern and the southern
Hemispheres
Love emerges
And it disappears
I do it for your love
I do it for your love
In "I Do It For Your Love," Bill Evans and Toots Thielemans sing about a marriage that started on a rainy day with a yellow sky and gray grass. Despite the less-than-perfect conditions in their new home, the couple remained committed to their love, and the tough times only brought them closer together. They drank all the orange juice they could hold and even found a rug in a junk shop that became a symbol of their enduring affection. However, love is not without its challenges, and the lyrics also touch upon the sting of arguments and tears, as well as the ebb and flow of emotions that come with any long-term relationship.
These lyrics convey a deep sense of dedication and devotion, and the imagery of colors bleeding together on the rug is particularly poignant. It speaks to the idea that love is not always perfect, but that it endures even when things get messy. The contrast between the northern and southern hemispheres also serves as a metaphor for the polarities that exist in any relationship. Overall, "I Do It For Your Love" is a moving tribute to the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
We were married on a rainy day
Our wedding day was gloomy and dull
The sky was yellow
The sky was a pale color, almost like it was sick
And the grass was gray
The grass looked lifeless and dull
We signed the papers
We completed the required documentation
And we drove away
We left the location where we signed the papers
I do it for your love
I undertake these tasks because of my love for you
The rooms were musty
The rooms were damp and smelled old and unused
And the pipes were old
The pipes were ancient and in need of repair
All that winter we shared a cold
We endured the winter in the cold place together
Drank all the orange juice
We consumed all the juice made from oranges
That we could hold
As much as we were able to get
Found a rug
I discovered a floor covering
In an old junk shop
The floor covering was obtained from an older or unwanted place
And I brought it home to you
I took it back home to you
Along the way the colors ran
The colors bled as we transported the rug
The orange bled the blue
The color formerly known as orange mixed with the color formerly known as blue
The sting of reason
The painful awareness of the logical side of things
The splash of tears
The release of a small amount of liquid from crying
The northern and the southern
The north and the south
Hemispheres
The halves of the world
Love emerges
An emotion, such as love, appears
And it disappears
And then it goes away
I do it for your love
I undertake these tasks because of my love for you
I do it for your love
I undertake these tasks because of my love for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL SIMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
grapefruit moon
It's hard to say why this is so brilliant. That's because Bill Evans is expressing himself, and while we can comprehend the skill and feel, he takes on a journey that surpasses the composition and what we expect to hear from a pianist.
Vincent Marcopoli
The music from this last part of Bill's career is simply incredible. For all that he had accomplished, he was still taking his music to another level. This material I truly believe is the absolute pinnacle of his career. Deep, profound, and groundbreakingly expressive. Not a cliché to be found. The trio was perfectly in tune with him. Pure magic in every way.
Laurie Verchomin
Agreed.
riccardo ragone
Eleganza incomparabile...Bill Evans
Karol
Bill Evans é genial !
Quinnbrooks
Bill Evans = musical Genius. Period!
PieInTheSky
Man this gives me actual chills. So good.
jane oughton
this bloke is a pure utter genius ,his music is sublime joy his piano attributes are something else x wow
Akemy Aoyama
Such a masterpiece
ov18sta100 Petz
just beautiful ! bill evans is one of my "all time Favorites" thank you very much for sharing!