The band recorded two albums: Ahead Rings Out (1969) and Getting to This (1970). Both reached the lower half of the British top ten. On the first album they played a heavy blues-rock rooted in the British 1960s R'n'B scene from which sprang groups like the Yardbirds, Free, and eventually Led Zeppelin, but Blodwyn Pig had a different twist on the genre thanks to Lancaster's sax being so prominent in the mix, which led them to more creative sixties underground jazz-influenced music on the second. The single "Summer Day" from Ahead Rings Out failed to chart.
Dear Jill
Blodwyn Pig Lyrics
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Won't be home tomorrow.
Sorry darlin' but I got to let you
Gotta let you down
Your wasten' my time
Got no love
Love left to give you anymore.
Find me a brand new woman
You know I gotta find, the one that won't
The one that won't run around
You took everything I had, but I got no love,
Love left to give you anymore.
The lyrics to Blodwyn Pig's song Dear Jill express the singer's apologies to their partner, Jill, as they inform her that they won't be coming home the next day. The singer delivers the news with a heavy heart, explaining that they have to let Jill down because she has been “wasting their time” and they no longer have any love to give her. The singer seems to indicate that Jill has drained them emotionally and that they are unable to sustain the relationship any longer.
The singer goes on to explain that they are looking for a new woman, one who won't cheat on them like Jill has been doing. The repeated emphasis on having “no love left to give” suggests the singer is truly worn out from their relationship with Jill. By the end of the song, it seems clear that the singer has already mentally checked out of the relationship, as they are focused on finding a new partner rather than addressing the issues with Jill themselves.
Overall, the song Dear Jill addresses the emotional exhaustion that can come from a toxic relationship. The singer has given all they can to their partner and is ready to move on in search of someone who will give them the love and respect they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry babe, but I won't be home,
I regret to inform you that I will not be returning home
Won't be home tomorrow.
I will be absent from home for an undefined period of time
Sorry darlin' but I got to let you
I apologize, my beloved, but I must inform you
Gotta let you down
I must let you know that I am not able to fulfill your expectations
Your wasten' my time
You are not making constructive use of my time
Got no love
I am devoid of love
Love left to give you anymore.
I do not have any more love to give you
I gotta look for, I gotta find me a brand new
I must search for and find a new
Find me a brand new woman
I am seeking an entirely new female companion
You know I gotta find, the one that won't
I need to search for someone who will not
The one that won't run around
I need to find someone who will be faithful and monogamous
You took everything I had, but I got no love,
You have taken everything I had to offer, but unfortunately, I am unable to reciprocate your love
Love left to give you anymore.
I am devoid of any remaining love to offer you
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Written by: MICHAEL ABRAHAMS
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