White Room
Cream Lyrics
In the white room with black curtains near the station
Black roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment
I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves
You said no strings could secure you at the station
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning
I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves
At the party, she was kindness in the hard crowd
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings
I'll sleep in this place with the lonely crowd
Lie in the dark where the shadows run from themselves
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
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"White Room", written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, is a single by Cream from their 1968 album Wheels of Fire.
After bassist Jack Bruce wrote the guitar pieces, Cream's lyricist, poet Pete Brown, grouped colorful four-syllable phrases, loosely organized around images of waiting in an English railway station influenced by the drugs he was taking. "White Room" is further noted for its unusual time signature of 5/4 in the introduction and bridge, with triplets played on toms by Ginger Baker, his thunderous bass drum part also lacing the verses. Read Full Bio"White Room", written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, is a single by Cream from their 1968 album Wheels of Fire.
After bassist Jack Bruce wrote the guitar pieces, Cream's lyricist, poet Pete Brown, grouped colorful four-syllable phrases, loosely organized around images of waiting in an English railway station influenced by the drugs he was taking. "White Room" is further noted for its unusual time signature of 5/4 in the introduction and bridge, with triplets played on toms by Ginger Baker, his thunderous bass drum part also lacing the verses. Finally, "White Room" is notable for showcasing guitarist Eric Clapton's best known use of the Vox Clyde McCoy Picture Wah (a device used to turn off bass and treble as the pedal is rocked) in the bridge and extended solo.
Along with "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Crossroads", White Room is one of Cream's most notable songs, reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop charts.
After bassist Jack Bruce wrote the guitar pieces, Cream's lyricist, poet Pete Brown, grouped colorful four-syllable phrases, loosely organized around images of waiting in an English railway station influenced by the drugs he was taking. "White Room" is further noted for its unusual time signature of 5/4 in the introduction and bridge, with triplets played on toms by Ginger Baker, his thunderous bass drum part also lacing the verses. Read Full Bio"White Room", written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, is a single by Cream from their 1968 album Wheels of Fire.
After bassist Jack Bruce wrote the guitar pieces, Cream's lyricist, poet Pete Brown, grouped colorful four-syllable phrases, loosely organized around images of waiting in an English railway station influenced by the drugs he was taking. "White Room" is further noted for its unusual time signature of 5/4 in the introduction and bridge, with triplets played on toms by Ginger Baker, his thunderous bass drum part also lacing the verses. Finally, "White Room" is notable for showcasing guitarist Eric Clapton's best known use of the Vox Clyde McCoy Picture Wah (a device used to turn off bass and treble as the pedal is rocked) in the bridge and extended solo.
Along with "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Crossroads", White Room is one of Cream's most notable songs, reaching number 6 on the U.S. pop charts.
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Mr. Battle
@Sonya Blade's Booty I think you missed the point of the movie. It's a story that the Joker is telling to the psychiatrist at the end of the movie. And he's lying about pretty much the entire thing.
The Joker has a habit of telling sad origin stories to psychiatrists in order to manipulate them (Harley Quinn, anyone?). The reality is that he's every bit the murderous psychopath we know from the comics, and always has been.
That was the joke. That was what he was laughing about at the end of the movie, and when the psychiatrist questioned him, he just said "you wouldn't get it."
And then we see him walking down the hall away from the room, trailing blood with every footprint. The whole thing was the Joker fucking with her, and by extension us, the audience.
And you fell for it.
P.S. The whole "fake romance" subplot with Sophie was there to give you a very strong hint that what you're being shown probably isn't real.
janet kurian
In the white room with black curtains near the station
Black roof country, no gold pavements, tired starlings
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Dawnlight smiles on you leaving, my contentment
I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves
You said no strings could secure you at the station
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
I walked into such a sad time at the station
As I walked out, felt my own need just beginning
I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves
At the party she was…
Nath Dalbianco
This song makes me want to walk into a glass door.
Everyone: Joker!
Me, an intellectual: "Polnareff! Iggy! Look out!"
Cream is the best British rock band of the 60s.
Like if you're a Cream fan
Christine Kobzeff
Man so grateful I grew up on this, Hendrix, Zeppelin, Dylan... it was another time, another world. We will never recapture this place but those of us who were there will never forget.
Jage JG
I’m 19 😭
Larn Delaney
@K K on an ipod? Feel sorry for you,you probably never heard any music at its full potential. Vinyl gives the best sound.Ask any professional recording studio
49558201
We were young then and our hearts lighter..... Lee Marvin ," the Professionals "
John K
You’re sounding a little like Hunter S. Thompson 😀
Pipkin 1
You rock
Symmetric Asymmetric
Jojo fans: you can not defeat us!
Cream fans: we know, but they can. *points to the Joker's fans
Lord Rat Hut
JoJo fans are weaker than wet leaves, you'll need like 5 of your guys
Jens
JoJo Fans: Korega Requiem Da
qwerty
I'm missing the funny