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 singer, 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 singer 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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@jackspry9736
RIP the two members of Cream
Ginger Baker (August 19, 1939 – October 6, 2019), aged 80
Jack Bruce (May 14, 1943 – October 25, 2014), aged 71
You both will be remembered as legends.
@marietreusch9584
RIP
@rynh777
🤘
@butcherbabys
When the third dies. I'm sure your gonna come back to edit the messege
@thedevilsmilk
Seems to me baker was born and died at exactly the great times ever. As a kid in the 50’s a young man in the 60’s a man with cash in the 80’s and passed before the covid take over.
@michellewatters1386
Now I know, thanks. I was wondering what happend. I new that Ginger went to Africa. It was all years ago.
Now I have got back to them.
Syd Barrett/Jethro Tull/The Stranglers 🙂
@xXRINGOROXXx
Best 3 things about this vid:
1) Ginger's cape
2) Eric's bottom lip
3) The Elephant hanging from Jack's bass.
@niandraamonrufus9920
+scott tudhope In this video Jack is playing on a 6 string bass guitar!
@xXRINGOROXXx
That's Jacks Fender VI Bass. It was painted by a Dutch art collective along with The Fool and Ginger's drums.
@xXRINGOROXXx
Niandraamon Rufus That's Jacks Fender VI Bass. It was painted by a Dutch art collective along with The Fool and Ginger's drums.