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.
See My Way
Blodwyn Pig Lyrics
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And I can't help it if I stumble
Over those things that I set before me
Wanna see, see my way
Need a friend to help me through when I'm down
Pick my body up and carry me
Home, take me home
Make a point of watching my life
I can see, it's been so wrong
Climbing mountains without even looking
Wanna see, see my way
Need a friend to help me through when I'm down
Pick my body up and carry me
Home, take me home
Need a light to see my hand
And I can't help it if I stumble
Over those things that I set before me
Wanna see, see my way
Need a friend to help me through when I'm down
Pick my body up and carry me
Home, take me home
"See My Way" by Blodwyn Pig is a song about the struggles of life and the need for support from others to overcome them. The first verse portrays the need for guidance and clarity in life, represented by the metaphor of needing a light to see one's hand. The singer admits to stumbling over the things they set before them, presumably goals and aspirations, indicating a lack of direction in life. The chorus highlights the need for a friend to help them through tough times and to carry them home, a place of safety and security.
The second verse shows the singer reflecting on their life and realizing that they have been on the wrong path, "climbing mountains without even looking." They express the desire to "see my way," once again emphasizing the need for clarity and direction. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the singer's need for help and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Need a light to see my hand
I need guidance and direction to move forward in life
And I can't help it if I stumble
I might make mistakes and trip over obstacles, but it is not intentional
Over those things that I set before me
I have set goals and aspirations for myself that I am willing to encounter challenges for
Wanna see, see my way
I desire clarity and a clear path to reach my goals
Need a friend to help me through when I'm down
I need someone to support me and help me overcome my struggles
Pick my body up and carry me
I need someone to lift me up when I am overwhelmed and unable to continue
Home, take me home
I want to return to a place where I feel safe and comfortable
Make a point of watching my life
I need to be more self-aware and observe my actions and decisions
I can see, it's been so wrong
I realize that I have made mistakes and have not been on the right path
Climbing mountains without even looking
I have been ambitious but not mindful of the journey I am taking to reach my goals
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@donkeyshot8472
blodwyn pig`s "ahead rings out" is an absolutely incredible album. it has all the virtuosity of jethro tull, but also a unique freshness
and an irreverence that the more thought-out tull lacked; almost punk-jazz at times, but with an impeccable, lovely sense for melody,
too: "see my way" has an amost child-like innocence that can move a receptive listener to tears.
@brotzmannsax
Ahead Rings Out is a five star classic, the whole LP is great with one of the coolest cover jackets ever.
@troydavis2125
You all see my way! Lol. First album I pulled from my stepdads collection, just because of the smoking pig on the cover.... He had a giant collection of vinyl, this song rings through my head to this day.
@Hiwatt100W1
THIS IS A GREAT SONG. Really beautiful almost English folk melody that transitions to a driving jazz improv. This got me into Mick Abrahams and Blodwyn Pig in a big way...he is a tremendous guitarist. (Listen to his work with Tull- the first record, This Was). Mick still is great guitarist, from what I've heard of his later recordings.
You have to appreciate how well he plays here, how clean with that SG through slightly overdriven Orange amps. Not too many rock guitarists play this way anymore, because they can't. They're too dependent on overdrive pedals. Well done, Mick, if by some chance you see this!
@tonysloggett106
have enjoyed the "Pig" for decades!!!
@arejetko
WTF! Outstanding! My head rings now.
@tomtrana3449
Saxophonist Jack Lancaster, along with Robin Lumley (Brand X), created a fantastic rock version of Sergej Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf in 1975 with a bevy of well-known musicians. Among them were Manfred Mann, Gary Brooker, Chris Spedding, Percy Jones, Gary Moore, Stephane Grapelli, Eno, Keith Tippett, John Hiseman, Bill Bruford, Cozy Powell, Phil Collins, Alwin Lee, Julie Tippett.
@thegreatelfinko
One of the greatest guitarists of Rock
@mattsta1964
Aye. Mick is a very underrated guitarist and he was a good singer too
@leirbagguitbox6477
Thank gooooodnes for The Beat , you guy's are on a roll !!!!