Spoonful
ERIC CLAPTON &/THE CREAM Lyrics
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Could fill spoons full of gold.
Just a little spoon of your precious love
Will satisfy my soul.
[Chorus:]
Men lies about it.
Some of them cries about it.
Everything's a-fightin' about the spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
Could fill spoons full of coffee,
Could fill spoons full of tea.
Just a little spoon of your precious love;
Is that enough for me?
[Chorus]
Could fill spoons full of water,
Save them from the desert sands.
But a little spoon of your forty-five
Save you from another man.
[Chorus]
The lyrics in Eric Clapton Cream's song Spoonful are a metaphor for the power of love. The song starts by emphasizing that one can have all the riches in the world, but it's the little spoon of love that will quench the thirst of the soul. The chorus says that men lie, cry, and even die for love, and everything seems to revolve around the spoonful of love. This verse portrays the idea that the need for love is fundamental to human existence, and without it, life becomes hollow.
The second verse continues the metaphor and talks about how a spoonful of love is all one needs to be content, and the choice between coffee, tea, or water becomes irrelevant. The final verse emphasizes the importance of love even more by stating that a spoonful of love is enough to save one from losing their partner to another. In total, the song highlights the power of love and how it is essential for a fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
Could fill spoons full of diamonds,
It is possible to fill spoons with expensive materials like diamonds.
Could fill spoons full of gold.
It is possible to fill spoons with expensive materials like gold.
Just a little spoon of your precious love
Will satisfy my soul.
Love is more valuable than expensive materials, and just a small amount of it can bring contentment.
[Chorus:]
Men lies about it.
Some of them cries about it.
Some of them dies about it.
Everything's a-fightin' about the spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful.
People will do anything to get their hands on the valuable 'spoonful' of love. Some will lie, some will cry, and some will die for it.
Could fill spoons full of coffee,
Could fill spoons full of tea.
Spoons can also be filled with simple, everyday materials like coffee or tea.
Just a little spoon of your precious love;
Is that enough for me?
The singer is questioning whether a small amount of love is sufficient for happiness.
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus to reinforce the idea that people will go to great lengths to obtain the 'spoonful' of love.
Could fill spoons full of water,
Save them from the desert sands.
Even something as simple as water can be valuable in certain circumstances, like when someone is in the desert and needs to survive.
But a little spoon of your forty-five
Save you from another man.
The 'forty-five' likely refers to a handgun, suggesting that love can provide protection from other men who may seek to harm the artist.
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the idea that people will fight over the 'spoonful' of love.
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