Dave Mason of Tra… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists sharing the name Dave Mason:
Dave Mason of Traffic fame.
Dave Mason (born David Thomas Mason, May 10, 1944) is a musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Worcester, England, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. In his long career, Mason has played and recorded with many of the era's most notable musicians, including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Russ McLellan and Mama Cass Elliot. Mason's best known song is "Feelin' Alright", recorded by Traffic in 1968 and covered by dozens of artists, including Joe Cocker, who had a major hit with the song in 1969. For Traffic, he also wrote "Hole in my Shoe", a kind of psychedelic satire that became a classic in its own right. "We Just Disagree", Mason's own 1977 solo hit, has become a staple of Oldies and Adult Contemporary radio playlists.
Dave Mason of The Reels fame.
Dave Mason (born David Mason) is a musician, singer and songwriter from Australia, who first found fame with the rock/indie pop group The Reels, which formed in Dubbo, New South Wales in 1976 and initially disbanded in 1991, they eventually reformed in 2007. Their 1981 song, "Quasimodo's Dream", was voted one of the Top 10 Australian songs of all time by a 100-member panel from Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2001.
The Reels had top 10 Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart success with covers of Herb Albert's "This Guy's in Love With You" (No. 7, 1982) and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising" (No. 11, 1986).
Rock music historian, Ian McFarlane described them as "one of the most original and invigorating pop bands to emerge from the Australian new wave movement of the late 1970s".
In May 2007, Dave Mason released his first album in more than 15 years, Reelsville, an acoustic celebration of The Reels hits re-recorded by the original artist. In August 2007 Reel To Reel was also released, a compilation of The Reels classic tracks with new liner notes as written by Mason.
Dave performed one gig to launch the album at 'the Basement' in Sydney on May 16 2007. A further gig is booked for 'the Factory Enmore Theatre' in Sydney on May 24 2008. This show became a local cause celebre when police with sniffer dogs arrested two 60 year old punters for smoking illegals.
"On his first album in more than 15 years, Dave Mason reinterprets the Reels’ catalogue with the maverick musical flair that characterised that band’s every step from ‘78 to ‘91. Reelsville is an album of extraordinary left turns down an intriguing track in Australian pop history.
The stately grand piano of Quasimodo’s Dream presages something very special. After covers by Kate Ceberano and Jimmy Little, Dave’s signature song stands in its definitive light, an aching piano/cello treatment that justifies its position among APRA’s Top 10 Australian Songs of All Time.
It’s a mark of Dave’s dogged pursuit of innovation that the old Credence standard is again reborn. From his eccentric chamber orchestral take of World’s End to the playful dub undertow of After the News to the impossibly spare shuffle of Go Away, the strength of his tunes and the ache in his voice have never been more striking."
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Baby...Please
Dave Mason Lyrics
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With you beside the water
Don't lose time in bringing me
That good thing that you ought to
Baby...please
You've got me scraping my knees
Baby...please
Every time that I try to connect girl
Well, it seems that your line is engaged
I'm a slave to the way that you move me
I'm a puppy dog wagging my tail
Baby...please
You've got me scraping my knees
Baby...please
Please, please, don't make me go back to the freeze
Staring out of windows like a helpless child
Pouring down the whiskey like it's goin' out of style
Trying to tell myself that everything is fine
In a big rubber room with a silver spoon still on my mind
Well, I'm pacing the floor like a tiger
Living nights that have passed into days
Looking over my shoulder
To catch anything coming my way
Baby...please
You've got me scraping my knees
Baby...please
Please, please, don't make me go back to the freeze
In "Baby... Please," Dave Mason essentially pleads with a woman to spend time with him. Mason paints an alluring picture of the two of them spending time by the water, indicating that he would be willing to lose hours of time with her. He implores her to bring him "that good thing" that she ought to give him. Mason's infatuation with her is palpable, with the repetition of the phrase "Baby... Please," indicating his desperation to be with her. Despite trying to connect with her, she appears to be constantly engaged elsewhere, making Mason feel like a slave to her. He likens his devotion to a puppy dog wagging his tail. The second verse is charged with angst and desperation, as Mason pours down whiskey and tries to convince himself that everything is okay. He feels trapped in a room with nothing but his thoughts and memories, pacing the floor like a tiger. He is looking over his shoulder to catch anything coming his way, as the loneliness begins to overwhelm.
Interpreting "Baby... Please" reveals that Mason is willing to go to great lengths for love. He is willing to lose track of time and his inhibitions, pleading with his lover to spend time with him. His devotion goes beyond just physical needs as he is willing to stare out of windows for hours waiting for her. His angst fuels his production of the song, communicating his desperation to be with her. Mason's relationship with the woman is perceived to be one-sided, with the woman appearing to be constantly engaged elsewhere. Despite this, Mason still yearns for her affection, likening his feelings to that of a slave to her. It is evident that he needs her presence to keep him from his thoughts and memories, which have him trapped.
Line by Line Meaning
I think I'll lose an hour or two
With you beside the water
I want to spend time with you and forget my troubles.
Don't lose time in bringing me
That good thing that you ought to
Please give me what I need to feel happy.
Every time that I try to connect girl
Well, it seems that your line is engaged
You're not making yourself available to me.
I'm a slave to the way that you move me
I'm a puppy dog wagging my tail
I love the way you make me feel, and I'll do anything for you.
Staring out of windows like a helpless child
Pouring down the whiskey like it's goin' out of style
Trying to tell myself that everything is fine
In a big rubber room with a silver spoon still on my mind
I'm struggling to cope with my emotions and alcohol seems to be my only comfort.
Well, I'm pacing the floor like a tiger
Living nights that have passed into days
Looking over my shoulder
To catch anything coming my way
I'm restless and constantly on edge, expecting the worst.
Baby...please
You've got me scraping my knees
Baby...please
Please, please, don't make me go back to the freeze
I need you to understand how much I need you and how much I'm hurting without you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY MALONE, JACK MORAN
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