Strange Brew
Cream Lyrics
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She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
With you.
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
To you.
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you
The opening lyric "Strange brew, kill what's inside of you" creates an eerie and mysterious tone that is maintained throughout the song. The lyrics are a warning to listeners about the dangers of getting involved with someone who is not what they seem. The following verses paint a vivid picture of a woman who is a "witch of trouble in electric blue" and "some kind of demon messing in the glue." Her madness is exacerbated by her infatuation with the protagonist, who is advised to protect himself by "killing what's inside of [him]."
The chorus, "Now what you gonna do? / Strange brew, kill what's inside of you," is a call to action for the protagonist to sever ties with this woman and rid himself of the negative emotions and thoughts she has stirred up within him. The image of being on a boat in the middle of a raging sea with this woman highlights the danger and unpredictability of the situation, and the line "She would make a scene for it all to be / Ignored" implies that she enjoys causing chaos and thrives on negative attention.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the perils of becoming involved with someone who is not mentally stable, and encourages listeners to protect their own well-being by distancing themselves from toxic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Eliminate the harmful elements from your inner self.
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
Referring to a woman who causes problems and possesses some supernatural qualities.
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
The woman is deeply infatuated with the listener, as per her distorted and delusional thought process.
With you.
Reinforcing the woman's obsessive fixation with the listener.
Now what you gonna do?
Asking what the listener intends to do in regards to the situation.
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
The woman and her influence are akin to a malevolent entity sticking to the listener.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
Warning the listener to be cautious and avoid becoming emotionally ensnared by this woman.
To you.
Reinforcing the warning and the personal nature of the situation being described.
What kind of fool are you?
Questioning the listener's judgement and decision-making ability in regards to involving themselves with this woman.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
Describing a chaotic situation where the woman would still draw attention to herself.
She would make a scene for it all to be
Emphasizing the attention-seeking nature of the woman's character.
Ignored.
Suggesting that the listener should not give into her games and manipulations.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Implying that it would be boring to indulge in the woman's antics.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Reiterating the song's message that the listener should take action to eliminate the harmful aspects of themselves.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Repeating the phrase 'strange brew' to further emphasize its importance and significance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, FELIX PAPPALARDI, GAIL COLLINS
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Lyrics:
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
With you.
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
To you.
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you
Desdinova69
Strange brew, killin' what's inside of you
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue
In her own mad mind, she's in love with you
With you, now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, killin' what's inside of you
She's some kind of demon messin' in the glue
If you don't watch out, it'll stick to you
To you, what kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, killin' what's inside of you
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea
She would make a scene for it all to be ignored
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, killin' what's inside of you
Strange brew, strange brew
Strange brew, strange brew
Strange brew, killin' what's inside of you !
Simon Boudreault
Strange brew - killin' what's inside of you
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue
In her own mad mind she's in love with you
With you
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew - killin' what's inside of you
She's some kind of demon messin' in the glue
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you
To you
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew - killin' what's inside of you
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew - killin' what's inside of you
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew
Strange brew - killin' what's inside of you
Joe Gabriel Yanong
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
With you.
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
To you.
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you
Terbie36
This is definitely the best Cream song. This and White Room.
Psychedelic
world of pain too, and tales of brave ulysses and SWALBR
Tocacbu mid taste
@The Mad CarverSWLABR slap
Chad Wilson
The licks are so basic. Why are they so godamned awesome!? They go right through you.
Curtis Boswell
@Cowboy Sandman Yep. You'd think it was the only song Cream ever played... because that's all I ever hear on Classic Rock FM radio by them.
Westy M8
nah fam, sunshine and crossroads
Weedy Wizard
Cream is so fucking amazing...the perfect mix of blues rock and psychedelic rock...simply amazing...
Michael Neas
@Michael Celani LOL !!!!!
R Johnson
thus "cream". they named themselves with a purpose
Old School
And they were hard and perhaps even heavy as well.