1) John Robert … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two musicians named Bobby Wright:
1) John Robert "Bobby" Wright, an American country singer best known with the song "Here I Go Again". He has released two albums in the 70's: "Here I Go Again" and "Seasons of Love".
2) Bobby Wright (now Abu Talib), an American folk-soul singer-songwriter. He re-released his record from 1974, "Blood of an American", in 2018 under the label Melodies International.
Blood of an American
Bobby Wright Lyrics
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Sorry world
People know our love is so there is no one to turn to and no one to blame for the
blood of American half scattered like our name
No word don't you sit
Sit and cry
No word
Don't you even try
out over you
When the blood of American is poured out over you
Who can I turn to
Who can I turn to
Who can I turn to
What will you do
Either dude American is poured out over you
Wither dude of American head rubbed off on you
or the blood of American head scandal eye's on me
Either dude of American head scandal eye's on me
The lyrics to Bobby Wright's song "Blood of an American" are quite abstract and open to interpretation, but it seems to be a commentary on the violence and injustice that has plagued America throughout its history. The first couple of lines suggest that the world does not need to be violent and hurtful, and perhaps acknowledges America's role in perpetuating this violence. The lines "people know our love is so there is no one to turn to and no one to blame" are particularly poignant, as they speak to the idea that we are all responsible for the violence in the world and that we cannot simply point fingers at others.
The chorus of the song is particularly haunting, with the repetition of the phrase "the blood of American" giving the sense that this bloodshed is ongoing and unending. The lines "what will you do when the blood of American is poured out over you" seems to question what people will do when they are faced with the violence and destruction that America has sowed throughout the world. The final lines of the song are particularly ambiguous, but there seems to be a sense of resignation and acceptance that the violence will continue to haunt us, no matter how much we try to escape it.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the violence and injustice that has plagued America throughout its history, and a call to action for people to confront these issues head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
This world need not hurt no more
We can put an end to the suffering in the world.
Sorry world
We feel the pain of the world and apologize for it.
People know our love is so there is no one to turn to and no one to blame for the blood of American half scattered like our name
Our love is powerful and unifying, but we cannot escape the tragic history of America and the bloodshed that has occurred.
No word don't you sit
We cannot stay silent and inactive.
Sit and cry
We cannot simply be passive and shed tears over the violence and bloodshed.
No word
We must take action and speak out against injustice.
Don't you even try
We cannot give up hope or stop fighting for change.
There is no one to turn to and what will you do when the blood of American is poured out over you
We are all responsible for creating a better future, and we cannot rely on others to do it for us. We must face the violence and bloodshed head-on and work towards a solution.
When the blood of American is poured out over you
We cannot ignore the consequences of our actions and must face the reality of the impact of violence and hate.
Who can I turn to
We may feel helpless and lost, but we must continue to seek out solutions and support to address these challenges.
What will you do
We must take responsibility for our actions and work towards change and healing.
Either dude American is poured out over you
The consequences of violence and hate can impact anyone, and we must work to prevent it from occurring.
Wither dude of American head rubbed off on you
The impacts of violence and trauma can stay with us and change us in profound ways, and we must actively work to heal and recover.
or the blood of American head scandal eye's on me
The truth of the violence and bloodshed in America cannot be hidden or ignored, and we must face the reality of the situation with honesty and integrity.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Abu Talib
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deeperthanhouse
@musicfiend
this world
need not hurt no more
sorry words, even though i love you so
there is no one to turn to
and no one to blame
for the blood of an american have scandalised our name
no world
don't you sit
sit and cry
no world
don't you even try
there is no one to turn to
and what will you do
when the blood of an american is poured out over you
when the blood of an american is poured out over you
who can i turn to
who can i turn to
who can i turn to
what will you do
if the dues(?) of american is poured out over you
if the doin'(?) of american has rubbed off on you
or the blood of american have scandalised our name
if the doin'(?) of american have scandalised our name
hmmm...mm...hmm....
musicfiend
[this was all i could grasp as a non native...need a native's ear help for the rest]
this world
need not hurt no more
sorry were even though i lo??? so
there is no one to turn to
and no one to blame
for the blood of an american has ????
no world (?)
don't you sit
sit and cry
no world
don't you even try
there is no one to turn to
and what will you do
when the blood of an american is poured out over you
when the blood of an american is poured out over you
who can i turn to
who can i turn to
who can i turn to
what will you do
Marlene Turner
Beautiful! Heard this tune on SEBERG movie.....most soothing & soulful.
bobfritz1466
This came over on my wife’s Spotify in the car today. Beautiful and still relevant.
Cecile CharlesKing
gentle rhythms with hard hitting message that is relevant in 2013! thank you for shaking off the cobwebs and bringing this forward. isn't this bobby wright known as abu talib, community advocate? quiet, peaceful, wise spirit.
deeperthanhouse
Ive loved this record for well over 2 decades when I first discovered it - thanks to some internet people for bringing many more ears to it!
Amber Attitude
Love this, This is my great uncle... I wish I could get these two recordings in my possession...are there anymore?
SDoGG420
you can buy this now on juno.co.uk or ebay
Franc
Melodies international are doing a repress x
MicroNuggets
I have it on vinyl but how are you looking for a recording?
No family to help you?
robinhope1970
Absolutely love this 👌🏾
Fabio Velotti
Quinta grazia nella voce e nella musica, bella poesia. Qualcuno sa dove si possono trovare altre sue tracce musicali?