Anyway The Wind Blows
CALE J.J. & CLAPTON Eric Lyrics
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And some don't know where it's at
If you don't get loose,
If you don't groove
Well, your motor won't make it
And your motor won't move
If time don't tell you then don't ask me
I'm riding on a hurricane down to the sea
If you can't hear the music,
Turn it up loud
There's movement in the air
And movement in the crowd
Bow-legged woman
Doing the boogaloo
She got a jive,
She got a move
Turn around, d
Do it again
Bow-legged woman,
Where you been
Fat Jack owns a
Honky-tonk downtown
You can catch a woman
If you hang around
You can tear down the door,
Tear down the wall
Fat Jack he don't care at all
Easy come, easy go
Any way the wind blows
Hey, drummer, drummer,
Can you give me that beat
Can you give me that beat,
Got to move my feet
Guitar player been
All around the world
But he can't play a lick
For looking at the girls
One two three four five six seven
Well, you'd better change
Your ways or you won't get to heaven
Eight nine ten, gonna stop at eleven
Eleven just lays around with seven
Some like this and some like that
And some don't know where it's at
If you don't get loose,
If you don't groove
Well, your motor won't make it
And your motor won't move
Easy come, easy go
Any way the wind blows
The song "Anyway the Wind Blows" by J.J. Cale is an ode to the freedom and carefree attitude of the blues and rock n' roll. The lyrics describe the importance of getting loose and grooving to the music, in order for one's motor to move. The song suggests that people have different preferences and tastes when it comes to music, but at the end of the day, it's all about letting go and enjoying the moment. The boogaloo dancing, owning a honky-tonk and playing music just for the sake of it resonate with the rebellious and uncompromising nature of rock music, and Cale's delivery is both laid-back and precisely timed.
The song explores some of the contradictions and quirks of life, such as the bow-legged woman doing the boogaloo and Fat Jack not caring at all about tearing down the wall of his honky-tonk. The lyrics also remind us that time may not always be able to tell us what to do or which direction to go, but if we listen to the music and turn it up loud, we may find the inspiration we need. Moreover, the song points out the importance of rhythm in music, and how a good drummer's beat can make one's feet move.
Line by Line Meaning
Some like this and some like that
People have different preferences
And some don't know where it's at
Some people are unsure of what they want
If you don't get loose,
If you don't loosen up
If you don't groove
If you don't dance or move to the music
Well, your motor won't make it
You won't be able to keep up with the rhythm
And your motor won't move
You won't be able to move or dance
If time don't tell you then don't ask me
I can't predict the future
I'm riding on a hurricane down to the sea
I'm going with the flow, without any control over my life
If you can't hear the music,
If you can't listen to the rhythm
Turn it up loud
Increase the volume of the music
There's movement in the air
There's a vibe or energy in the atmosphere
And movement in the crowd
People are dancing and moving to the music
Bow-legged woman
A woman with legs that curve outward at the knees
Doing the boogaloo
Dancing a popular style of dance in the 60s
She got a jive,
She's got rhythm
She got a move
She's got a unique way of dancing
Turn around, d
Turn around now
Do it again
Repeat the dance move
Bow-legged woman,
The same woman mentioned earlier
Where you been
Asking where she has been or what she's been up to
Fat Jack owns a
A man named Fat Jack owns
Honky-tonk downtown
A bar or nightclub in the city
You can catch a woman
You can meet a woman
If you hang around
If you stay at the honky-tonk for a while
You can tear down the door,
You have the energy to burst open the door
Tear down the wall
You can even destroy the walls
Fat Jack he don't care at all
The owner of the honky-tonk is not bothered by the destruction
Easy come, easy go
Things that come easily can also pass away easily
Any way the wind blows
Life is unpredictable and can change direction at any moment
Hey, drummer, drummer,
Calling out to the drummer
Can you give me that beat
Could you provide the rhythm or music
Can you give me that beat,
Repeating the previous line
Got to move my feet
I need to dance and move
Guitar player been
The guitar player has traveled
All around the world
Gone to different countries and played music
But he can't play a lick
But he can't concentrate or focus
For looking at the girls
Because he's distracted by the attractive girls around him
One two three four five six seven
Counting up to 7
Well, you'd better change
You should change
Your ways or you won't get to heaven
Otherwise you may end up in Hell
Eight nine ten, gonna stop at eleven
Counting up to 11
Eleven just lays around with seven
The numbers 7 and 11 are lounging around together
Easy come, easy go
Again, things that come easily can also pass away easily
Any way the wind blows
Repeating the chorus
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: J.J. CALE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Queensland-girl
I freaking love watching these two giants play together. Simply a happy place for all of us!
@bobjanes855
It is so nice to see jj smile
@TexasBurningFlower
I love you Papa Chubby, I am hear to tell Ya J. Winter is loving it!
@TheUSEagle
JJ, I miss you, my friend ..RIP.
Thanks for sharing, Eric !!
@hblad
I saw J J in Stockholm, Sweden 1976. Such a shy man onstage, but a wonderful musician, and what a legacy of songs!
@steelyman08
I honestly think that Clapton worshipped JJ Cale in his own way. Said that JJ was largely behind his coming out of hell in the seventies. Then he just launched into that Tulsa sound era which I just love. Most of his band were from Tulsa at one point. You'd think it would be JJ worshipping Clapton, but it isn't. I love these clips of them playing live together. And without Clapton, we might never have even heard of JJ Cale. Their relationship is a pretty cool story ♥
@woody816
Oklahoma had a hell of a lot of talent coming out during that time. All the boys from UK picked up on it real quick.
Love that Tulsa sound much love Fae Scotland
@edsalem6800
A lot of great music after Cream for all three members.
@warrentully5622
Easy come easy go.🤔💯👌
@michelemangino1063
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