Christmas
ERIC CLAPTON & JOHN POPPER Lyrics
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But it's raining in my heart
Yes it's christmastime everybody
But it's raining in my heart
Well you know that i love you baby
Tell me why must we be apart
Well you told me new year's eve
Well you told me new year's eve
That we'd be together at christmastime
Well it's christmas eve my darling
Will you be here when the bell
Begins to chime
Okay
What is a ship without a cre-ew
What is the morning without the de-ew baby
What's a ship without a cre-ew
What is the morning without the de-ew baby
What is my life little darling
Another lonely christmas
Without you
The Eric Clapton and John Popper collaboration, "Christmas Blues," explores the theme of heartbreak during the holiday season. Clapton expresses his sadness through the metaphor of rain, signifying his emotional state. He laments that while it's Christmas time, and everyone around him is presumably enjoying the festivities, he is feeling despondent and heartsick because of his separation from his loved one. He questions why they must be apart and wonders if at least they could be together for this season, as they had planned to be.
Towards the end of the song, Clapton questions what the worth of anything in his life is without his lover. The rhetorical question about a ship without a crew implies that nothing can function or be complete without proper support. He adds to this metaphor by asking what a morning without the dew is, another symbol for essential, missing components of life. As he pleads with his lover to be there when the bell chimes on Christmas Eve, he ends the song with the repeated refrain that without her, he will face another lonely Christmas, emphasizing his deep longing for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's christmastime everybody
It's the festive season for everyone
But it's raining in my heart
But I'm feeling sad and lonely
Yes it's christmastime everybody
Yes, it's still the festive season for everyone
But it's raining in my heart
But I'm still feeling sad and lonely
Well you know that i love you baby
I still love you, my dear
Tell me why must we be apart
Why can't we be together?
Well you told me new year's eve
You promised me on New Year's Eve
That we'd be together christmastime
That we would be together during Christmas
Well you told me new year's eve
You promised me on New Year's Eve again
That we'd be together at christmastime
That we would be together during Christmas again
Well it's christmas eve my darling
It's Christmas Eve, my love
Will you be here when the bell begins to chime
Are you going to be here when the bell rings?
What is a ship without a cre-ew
What is a ship without a crew?
What is the morning without the de-ew baby
What is the morning without the dew, baby?
What's a ship without a cre-ew
What is a ship without a crew?
What is my life little darling
What is my life, my dear?
Another lonely christmas
Just another Christmas spent alone
Without you
Without you by my side
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Wilbert Harrison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andreasbluesify
I can only say one word... "awesome!!!!"
@martybrummel4541
Popper just kills it!!!
@unhingedsoulcollector8501
Finally!!!! somebody on here with good taste!!
@1harmonicapete
Wat a good holiday combination fun fun ......Popper and Clapton wow..2 of the best in our times...
@BluesHarpJammin
There are good harp player. Great harp players. And then there's JOHN POPPER!!! He's in a class by himself.
@MikeLazarus
Some Christmas Blues ... from a couple of blues masters
@Sittinpretty_music
two legends
@IkeCrow
Good grief,
if I tried to play like Popper, I would probably swallow my harp!
Happy Holidays from Finland!
@MikeyBAAZ
Clapton's solo harmonica popper just sick
@simongeorge8184
Sorry to wade into the debate a year too late, but I've just discovered this. Vai might be able to play more notes per minute than Clapton, but its not about that, its about feel and musicality, just because you can talk fast, doesn't mean you've got anything worth saying! Clapton once said it was his ambition to play one note to make people cry, I think he's achieved that and then some. Anyway, merry Christmas, peace and love to you all