He has recorded four albums: Perfect Universe, Heart Path, Sunlit Path and Listen To your Way.
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You Don't Know
Cliff Lyrics
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With the future that we planned, so long ago
I don't know
Well I don't know if you're my friend
Or a long lost lover coming back again
Where did you go
Baby I don't know
You'd think by now that I would know better
But I ain't got a lot to show
I could write a song or I could write a letter
I could write a book about I don't know
Watched my life fall through the cracks
Like a long gone train that ain't coming back
Where did it go?
Baby I don't know
You'd think by now that I would know better
But I ain't got a lot to show
I could write a song or I could write a letter
I could write a book about I don't know
My past is pretty rocky
And my future ain't long
Why do I think we got a chance at all
Where does the wind blow?
Baby I don't know
In Cliff's song "You Don't Know," the lyrics express a sense of confusion and uncertainty about the present and future of the relationship that he once thought was solidly planned. The opening lines "I don't know baby where we stand with the future that we planned, so long ago," reflect a tone of confusion and a sense of loss. Cliff is unsure if his partner is still a friend or if they are a long-lost lover who has returned into his life again. The repetition of "where did you go, baby I don't know" emphasizes Cliff's confusion and uncertainty about what has happened and what will happen in his relationship.
As the song progresses, Cliff admits that even though he has experienced a lot in his life, he still doesn't feel like he knows very much at all. He watches his life fall through the cracks, feeling like he has missed out on a lot of opportunities for growth and learning. Cliff is open about the fact that he feels like he could write a book about how little he knows about life and love. In the concluding lines, Cliff reflects on the uncertainty of his future and whether or not there is still a chance for him and his partner. He is left with the question "where does the wind blow, baby I don't know," symbolizing the unpredictability of life and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know baby where we stand
I'm unsure about the current state of our relationship, where we are heading and what the future holds.
With the future that we planned, so long ago
We had made plans for the future a while back, but now I do not know if those plans are still relevant or feasible.
Well I don't know if you're my friend
I'm unsure if you are still my friend or if our relationship has progressed to become more than just friends.
Or a long lost lover coming back again
Alternatively, I am unsure whether you are a long lost lover who is trying to reconcile with me again.
Where did you go
I am puzzled about your absence from my life and I do not know where you were all this while.
Baby I don't know
Overall, I feel clueless about many things related to our relationship and I am unable to comprehend my own emotions clearly.
You'd think by now that I would know better
Despite all the experiences of my past relationships, one would expect me to have gained more insight and wisdom regarding romantic relationships, but it seems like I haven't.
But I ain't got a lot to show
I have not progressed much despite the experiences and insights that I have gained in my life, and I don't have much to show for it.
I could write a song or I could write a letter
Even though I don't have much to show for my experiences, I could document them through writing, whether it be in the form of a song or a letter.
I could write a book about I don't know
There are so many things that perplex me in life, and I could potentially write a whole book on all the things I do not know.
Watched my life fall through the cracks
I have observed my life slip away from me and everything that I had planned and hoped for has just disappeared.
Like a long gone train that ain't coming back
My past is like a train that has left the station and is not coming back, and I can do nothing to change its course now.
My past is pretty rocky
My past has been tumultuous and not exactly smooth.
And my future ain't long
Given the state of my past and present, I do not expect to have much of a future to look forward to.
Why do I think we got a chance at all
Despite all the challenges and doubts in my life, I still cling to the hope that you and I still have a chance at a successful relationship.
Where does the wind blow?
I am clueless about the direction in which my life is headed, and I do not know where the currents of life will take me.
Baby I don't know
Despite everything, I am still unsure and do not have any concrete answers regarding the issues surrounding our relationship.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: T-BONE BURNETT, TYRONE FITZGERALD
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@danielradu8867
We did play this wonderfull blues back in 60's with Cornel
and Cometele.
@MartinLeMalin
Great !!
@danielpelle7694
de bons souvenirs de boum dans les sixties!!!
@gunaseeilan7979
You don't know how much I love you
You don't know how much I care
You don't know how much I need you
Without you life I can't bear
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
No, you don't, you don't know
You don't know, baby
No, you don't
No, you can't
Know how I feel
The flame that you left is still burnin'
Burnin' down deep in my soul
When I think of you huggin' and kissin'
It's you I wanna hold
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
No, you don't, you don't know
You don't know, baby
No, you don't
No, you can't
Know how I feel
All my friends call me crazy
For acting the way that I do
But I just can't help myself
'Cause I'm still in love with you
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
You don't know, baby
No, you don't, you don't know
You don't know, baby
No, you don't
No, you can't
Know how I feel
No, you don't
No, you can't
Know how I feel
@johnparkinson8686
Not a bad attempt but Peggy Lee`s original is much better.
@pascalbretaire4163
waooo !!magnifique blues!