Sleeping In The Ground
Clapton Eric & Winwood Steve Lyrics
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Sleeping in the ground
I would rather see you
Sleeping in the ground
Than to stay around here
If you're gonna put me down
Well, I give you all my money
Well, I give you all my money
Everything I own
Well, some day I'm gonna get lucky
And down the road you know I'm goin'
Well, I would rather see you
Sleeping in the ground
Well, I would rather see you
Sleeping in the ground
Than to stay around here
If you're gonna put me down
You know I give you all my money
Yeah little girl, everything I own
Well, I give you all my money
Everything I own
Well, today I'm gonna get lucky
And down the road you know I'm goin'
The lyrics to Clapton Eric & Winwood Steve's song, "Sleeping In The Ground," touch on themes of heartbreak, betrayal, and ultimately, the desire for revenge. The singer begins by saying that they would rather see the person who hurt them "Sleeping in the ground" than continue to be around them after being "put down." This intense emotion is further heightened in the second verse where the singer reveals that they gave this person all their money and everything they owned, only to be let down. They are clearly angry and hurt, but also reveling in the possibility of future success.
The repetition of the lyrics "Sleeping in the ground" creates a haunting effect, acknowledging the finality of death and the bitterness of betrayal. The last verse reiterates the fact that the singer has been taken advantage of by this person and that finally, they will get their revenge by leaving them behind and moving on to bigger and better things. The song is ultimately a powerful ode to the pain of heartbreak and the resiliency of the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
I would rather see you
I prefer to witness your death rather than your presence
Sleeping in the ground
Being buried and gone forever
Than to stay around here
It's better for me not to stay in your vicinity
If you're gonna put me down
If you're going to insult and criticize me
Well, I give you all my money
I had given you all my money in the past
Everything I own
All that I possessed
Well, some day I'm gonna get lucky
I believe that someday I will be fortunate
And down the road you know I'm goin'
I will go ahead with my life somewhere down the line
You know I give you all my money
I had given you all my money in the past
Yeah little girl, everything I own
My possessions, dear girl
Well, today I'm gonna get lucky
Today I feel I'm going to be fortunate
And down the road you know I'm goin'
I will go ahead with my life somewhere down the line
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Written by: SAM MYERS
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@evanhowell7429
Great tune. How come this isn't getting more likes cause it definitely doesn't suck. Real respectable legendary musicians playing real instruments.
@salvator-fh7hl
Eric & Steve 🤗
@kellythornton6583
Perfect together.
@shaykatz5648
Pretty darned great together.
@miriamgreen3973
I like Mr Winwood on piano more than on the Hammond organ.
@thedynamicsolo4232
BUY THIS DVD, I did and was fully satisfied. I did it on Itunes in the store. So unhappy with Apples Ipod system now. Scrubbed it and I have to DL it AGAIN. This time I'm going to find out how to put it on another drive. Worth every dollar to have it seen on a big screen TV with the right speakers and your EQ set on "Reggae" it pulls the fuzz and pop and Wahhh's out of EC's guitar. You also hear the piano better.