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:

Roxane

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

Pat Otmaster

Amazes me to this day what Cream was able to accomplish in a mere 23 months. Their catalog speaks for itself. More than that, they changed rock music forever.

Pheno

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

Claire

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.

Allen Livera

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.

Paul Bravington

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

rajah155

Dark, emotional, as relevant to the world now as 1967, even if Jack was referring to his relationship with his then wife. Jack's voice is haunting, Ginger drives it, Eric's original 'woman tone' fills. After 54 years, this song still reverberates as on the first playing.

Sydney Powell

This is the song that comes to mind every time I think of the current state of the world. We’re going wrong.

James Kalfas

Me too

Tom Tabone

Exactly

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