Guy is known for his showmanship; for example, he plays with drumsticks and walks into the audience whilst playing, the latter being a gimmick he picked up from a local blues guitarist at an early age (joining or leaping into the audience has also long been common in both American popular and gospel music, as in the earlier work of Big Jay McNeely or the Dixie Hummingbirds).
Guy grew up in Louisiana where he learned to play guitar. In the early 1950s he began performing with bands in Baton Rouge. Soon after moving to Chicago in 1957, Guy fell under the influence of "Mighty" Muddy Waters. In 1958 he won a record contract with Artistic Records after beating the West Side guitarists Magic Sam and Otis Rush in a "Head Cutting Contest" at the Blue Flame Club. Soon afterwards he recorded for the Cobra label.
In the early 1960s, Guy was a session guitarist for Chess Records. He recorded on Junior Wells sessions for Delmark Records under the pseudonym Friendly Chap in 1965 and 1966. His career took off during a blues revival period in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and was sparked by Eric Clapton's request that Guy be part of the '24 nights' all-star blues guitar lineup at London's Royal Albert Hall and Guy's subsequent signing with Silvertone Records.
I Found A True Love
Buddy Guy Lyrics
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Oh and it's good to me
I said I found a true love
Man and it's good to me
Yes, and what I'm going to do with it
I want the whole wide world to stop still, and they will see
You know the women don't like her
I say the women don't like her, uhu yeah yeah
'Cause this little girl she'll speak of mine
You know the women all pay the bottom
'Cause my baby, she takes her time
You know she winked a eye
At a cab when he passed by
Yes I said my baby winked a eye, yeah
At a cab when he passed by
Oh you know that man blocked of his traffic
Man, for solid country mile
I found a true love, indeed
Oh and it's good to me
I said I found a true love indeed
Oh and how good it is to me
I want the whole round world to stand still
Baby and take a good look at it for me
You know the women don't like her, uhu
'Cause the little girl she'll speak of mine
I say the women don't like her
'Cause this little girl she'll speak of mine
You know the man are crazy about her
'Cause my baby takes her time
Alright
Somebody better come and look for it
You know she winked a eye
At a cab when it passed by
I said my baby winked a eye, yes
At a cab when he passed by
Well you know this cab blocked of the traffic man
Wow, you know for country mile
That's my baby
The song "I Found A True Love" by Buddy Guy is a testimony of the joy and elation that comes with finding true love. In these lyrics, Buddy Guy is telling the story of how he found a love that is good to him and how he wants the whole world to know how special his love is. He begins the song by proclaiming his joy at finding true love and how he wants the world to stop and see how good his love is. The song is a celebration of his love and how it makes him feel.
In the second verse of the song, Buddy Guy acknowledges that other women do not like his love because of how special she is. He notes that she takes her time and speaks her mind, something that he loves about her. Despite the hatred from other women, Buddy Guy does not care because he knows how special his love is. The third verse talks about how his love winked at a passing cab, causing it to block traffic for a country mile. This just shows how much of a magnetic personality his love has and how much she affects everything around her.
In conclusion, "I Found A True Love" is a song about finding true love and the happiness and joy it brings. It is a perfect example of how love can illuminate one's life and bring immense happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
I found a true love, indeed
I have discovered a genuine and loving relationship
Oh and it's good to me
I am happy and satisfied with this relationship
I said I found a true love
I am confirming that what I have found is true love
Man and it's good to me
This love is benefiting and rewarding for me
Yes, and what I'm going to do with it
I am excited and optimistic about the future of this relationship
I want the whole wide world to stop still, and they will see
I am proud and passionate about this love and want others to recognize its value
You know the women don't like her
Other women are resentful of my partner
'Cause this little girl she'll speak of mine
My partner has a reputation for speaking her mind
I say the women don't like her, uhu yeah yeah
Reiterating the fact that other women are jealous of my partner
You know the women all pay the bottom
Other women are inferior to my partner
'Cause my baby, she takes her time
My partner is calm and patient, making her stand out from other women
You know she winked a eye
My partner flirted with a passing cab
At a cab when he passed by
She made a playful and flirtatious gesture towards a driver
Yes I said my baby winked a eye, yeah
Reiterating the playful interaction my partner had with the cab driver
Oh you know that man blocked of his traffic
The cab driver was so distracted by my partner that he stopped in the middle of the road
Man, for solid country mile
The driver was stopped for a considerable distance
I want the whole round world to stand still
I want everyone to take notice of our love story
Baby and take a good look at it for me
I want others to see the value and beauty of our relationship
You know the man are crazy about her
Men are attracted to and infatuated with my partner
'Cause my baby takes her time
My partner's calm demeanor is appealing to men
Alright
Expression of agreement or affirmation
Somebody better come and look for it
My partner's beauty and allure attracts a lot of attention
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