We're Going Wrong
Cream Lyrics


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Please open your eyes.
Try to realize.
I found out today we're going wrong,
We're going wrong.

Please open your mind.
See what you can find.
I found out today we're going wrong,
We're going wrong.

We're going wrong.

We're going wrong.
We're going wrong.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics may seem simple on the surface, but they actually convey a deeply introspective and philosophical message. The singer is addressing someone, urging them to wake up and see what's happening around them. The line "try to realize" suggests that the person needs to become more aware of their surroundings or relationships. The singer then announces that they've come to a realization: their relationship or situation is not going well. This could refer to any type of relationship, whether it's a romantic relationship or a more general sense of societal or political decay.


The repetition of "we're going wrong" emphasizes the gravity of this realization. It's a sobering thought, but one that the singer believes is important to confront. By opening their eyes and mind, the person can begin to address these issues and hopefully bring about positive change.


Interestingly, this song was written by bassist Jack Bruce and not guitarist Eric Clapton, who typically wrote the band's more well-known hits. This may be why "We're Going Wrong" is not as well-known as some of their other songs, but it's still an important example of the band's exploration of more introspective themes.


Line by Line Meaning

Please open your eyes.
Pay attention and become aware of what is happening around you.


Try to realize.
Make an effort to understand what is happening or the reality of the situation.


I found out today we're going wrong,
I have recently discovered that we are making a mistake or heading in the wrong direction.


We're going wrong.
We are continuing to make a mistake or are on the path to failure.


Please open your mind.
Be receptive to new ideas or perspectives and be willing to broaden your understanding.


See what you can find.
Explore and discover new information to gain a better understanding of the situation.


We're going wrong.
We are still continuing to make a mistake or are on the path to failure.


We're going wrong.
We have not corrected our mistake and are still headed in the wrong direction.


We're going wrong.
Our actions and decisions are leading us to fail or not succeed as we intended.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JACK BRUCE

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Comments from YouTube:

@Tony762x39

On an album loaded with now legendary songs, this less commercialized one was my favorite.

@Churd84538

Most underrated singer in rock. That song cuts into my soul.

@Claire-xy1ww

Totally agree about Jack Bruce's voice, and the song. Had me weeping as a teen when I first heard it, and still, many decades later. It's also an entirely JB composition.

@allenlivera1611

I just saw a great documentary "Cream-Disraeli Gears" and David Fricke, senior editor at RS, was at their reunion appearances said that this was the #1 song to bring the house down. Listening to it now I see why.

@paulbravington4386

​@@Claire-xy1ww I have only just discovered this tune. It had exactly the same effect on me too. Wow

@dalegriffin6768

Jack Bruce is a freaking Bass God. this is Cream at there best

@roxanne4820

This is one of the most haunting and beautiful songs. Underrated.

@lesleylesley5821

This album was the epitome of music at that time, it captured everything of that era. The album cover, and music was the zenith of 1967. And then they broke up.

@madchaos4912

The beautiful sweet voice of the great Jack Bruce.

@pablopistacio5661

It is ironic that a great bass player could have such a hauntingly beautiful voice .
Jack was a tenor in his vocal range and could sing falsetto as in this song , so
high . The other irony is that the song is not about the world , but Jack wrote the
lyrics is his head after having an argument with his then wife Janet . Jack has
said that several times in interviews . Check out the Disreali Gears classic album
TV show . He sets the record straight . I have all his albums , most are really
great , but can be an acquired taste , it took years to collect them . Cheers .

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