Anyway The Wind Blows
CALE J.J. & CLAPTON Eric Lyrics


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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
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

Overall Meaning

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

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Comments from YouTube:

@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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