SWLABR
Cream Lyrics
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Coming to me in the morning, leaving me alone.
You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard.
Running to me a-cryin' when he throws you out.
Running to me a-cryin', on your own again.
You've got that pure feel, such good responses,
But the picture has a mustache.
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face,
Coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing.
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face.
You're coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing.
So many fantastic colors; I feel in a wonderland.
Many fantastic colors makes me feel so good.
You've got that pure feel, such good responses.
You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard.
Cream's song SWLABR is a song about a girl who keeps returning to the singer, morning after morning, for comfort only to disappear again at night. The girl is described as having a "soulful look" on her face despite having done wrong things in the past. The singer seems to be torn between enjoying the comfort that the girl brings him and resenting her for leaving him every night. The imagery used in the song is quite unique with references to rainbows with beards and pictures with mustaches. These are often interpreted as symbols of deceit and hidden agendas behind the girl's facade.
The song has a psychedelic feel to it, with its upbeat rhythm and strong bass line. The repeated refrain of "you've got that pure feel" creates a sense of innocence and purity that contrasts with the darker themes in the lyrics. In many ways, the song is a reflection of the times in which it was created, with its references to psychedelic colors and themes of love and loss.
One interpretation of the lyrics is that they are a reflection on the Counterculture movement of the 1960s. The singer may be a metaphor for the movement itself, which was characterized by its rejection of mainstream values and ideas. The girl, then, could represent the disillusionment felt by those who had become disillusioned with the Counterculture.
Overall, Cream's song SWLABR remains a testament to the psychedelic era of the 1960s, with its unique imagery and catchy tune. It continues to be one of the band's most popular songs to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Coming to me in the morning, leaving me at night.
You come to me when the day starts and leave when the night falls.
Coming to me in the morning, leaving me alone.
You come to me in the morning but leave me alone at night.
You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard.
You seem colorful and vibrant, but there is something off about you.
Running to me a-cryin' when he throws you out.
You come to me crying when he kicks you out.
Running to me a-cryin', on your own again.
You come to me crying when you're alone again.
You've got that pure feel, such good responses,
You give off a genuine impression and respond kindly.
But the picture has a mustache.
However, there is something suspicious or dishonest about you.
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face,
You approach me with a deep, emotional expression on your face.
You're coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing.
You appear as though you have never made a mistake or done anything wrong.
So many fantastic colors; I feel in a wonderland.
You bring so much color and excitement to my world.
Lyrics © Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK BRUCE, PETE BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokinjz
Coming to me in the morning, leaving me at night.
Coming to me in the morning, leaving me alone.
You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard.
Running to me a-cryin' when he throws you out.
Running to me a-cryin', on your own again.
You've got that pure feel, such good responses,
But the picture has a mustache.
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face,
Coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing.
You're coming to me with that soulful look on your face.
You're coming looking like you've never ever done one wrong thing.
So many fantastic colors; I feel in a wonderland.
Many fantastic colors makes me feel so good.
You've got that pure feel, such good responses.
You've got that rainbow feel but the rainbow has a beard.
@mitch2620
My Dad was diagnosed with Cancer in July 2020. He soon found it was terminal and in his true inimitable style, took it on the chin. He wanted his last days at home with his family and not in hospital. This song was playing on my iPhone (quietly) near his bedside at the moment he passed. He loved Cream. Miss you Dad. Love always, L.
@thewatcher1120
I feel your pain brother…..your father is at peace…..❤
@legormetrustre
I UNSERSTAND. I DID HOSPICE FOR MY BROTHER LAST YEAR FOR CANCER...
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
@@engineeringartist4801 When The City of Atlantis serene above the sea,long time before our time when the world was free.
@jeffabramson2447
Lost alot of great friends to poor health,this song means so much to me now more than ever!!
@teresapuppo1388
💗
@imjustpassinthru
For those of you who weren't there at the time, when this new, poweful music hit the scene -- and there were others, the Doors, Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Credence, Steppenwolf -- it was like a metor shower. That's probably the best way to describe it. The music was radically different from what we were accustomed to hearing. It was a burst of creative energy, larger than life, greater than the musicians themselves.
@PHELCAN
Thank you, I've always wondered what it was like
@jerrybowman3274
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@santanajackson8829
I didn't come around till 1977 but I definitely grew up listening to this but yeah at that time it was the beginning of great musical creativity and the 70s was the best time period ever when it comes to the music .