Muddy Waters
Eric Clapton/Jimmy Page/Jimmy Rogers/Robert Plant Lyrics
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Trying to lose my mind.
Well I've been running and a-hiding,
Trying to lose my mind.
Ever since you told me,
That you weren't my kind.
I don't know how long for.
I been drinking muddy water,
I don't know how long for.
Since I been running, babe,
I been treating you like a dog.
The lyrics of "Muddy Waters" by Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Rogers, and Robert Plant are about a man who is trying to escape his own mind after he finds out that the woman he loves does not feel the same way about him. He has been running and hiding, trying to forget about her, but he cannot seem to get her out of his mind, and he has turned to drinking muddy water to cope. The phrase "muddy waters" is a metaphor for the singer's emotional state - he is lost, confused, and unsure of his feelings.
As he continues to drink the dirty water, the singer acknowledges the way he has been treating the woman he loves. He has been running away from his problems instead of facing them head-on and dealing with his emotions in a healthier way. The chorus is repeated twice in the song, emphasizing the singer's state of mind - he cannot escape his thoughts or the consequences of his actions.
The song is a collaboration between four legendary musicians in the blues and rock genres. Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Rogers, and Robert Plant all contributed to the writing and recording of the song, which was released in 1993. "Muddy Waters" is a powerful and emotional song that showcases the talents of each musician involved.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been running and a-hiding, Trying to lose my mind.
I have been avoiding reality and trying to escape from my thoughts and feelings.
Ever since you told me, That you weren't my kind.
Since you informed me that we weren't meant to be together.
Drinking muddy water, I don't know how long for.
I have been indulging in unhealthy and unsatisfying habits for an unknown amount of time.
I been drinking muddy water, I don't know how long for.
I have been consuming things that are detrimental to my well-being, but I do not recall when it started.
Since I been running, babe, I been treating you like a dog.
Ever since I have started avoiding my problems, I have been treating you with a lack of respect and care.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS DREJA, JIM MCCARTY, JIMMY PAGE, KEITH RELF
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BalkanGamesZP
Well you know my baby, she's so sweet
She walked that walk‚ knocked me off my feet
Boom baby‚ gonna shoot you right down
Boom baby‚ gonna shoot you right down
Gonna shoot you right down right off your feet
I got a little girl, you know she can't be beat
Boom boom boom boom
She's got ways like just a baby child
She'll keep you worried now, she'll drive me wild
Oh baby I want to shoot you right down
Oh baby I'm gonna shoot you right down
Boom boom boom boom
I'm gonna shoot you right down
Right off the floor‚ but you know I got to go
Boom boom boom boom
You know she knocks me out, right off my feet
I know the little girl just can't be beat
Boom boom boom boom
Well you know my baby walked out my back door
Done and gone down on that killing floor
Oh baby gonna shoot you right down
Oh baby gonna shoot you right down right down right down
Boom boom boom boom
I'm gonna shoot you right down
Right off the floor
I'm gonna shoot you right down
You know you can't be beat
You know you can't be beat
You got it so sweet and can't be beat
Ooohhh
jorge Antonio Alonso Martínez
Yo esté disco lo compre en un tianguis de chácharas ...por 10 pesos..y es una joya en mi colección de discos. ...este tipo de disco musicales son obras para el mundo si importar...religión..sexo o cultura
Leginiva
Lo compre original en la tienda de mi amigo Julian hace 16 años en la calle Illescas de Madrid. Es una de las posesiones que "se perdieron" en mi divorcio..... Un disco impresionante. Junto con otros tantos de steve ray vaughan, bb king, etc,etc, mas de 400 cds. Daños colaterales, jejejeje
Gracias por compartirlo aqui en youtube, me ha traido fantasticos recuerdos.
Ruben Fame
Leyendas de guitarra Jimmy y Eric.:
SuntFelix9
Great, Love it!
197269mg
Digging this a lot more than the ones with Mick and Keith!
Mark Mace
Agreed.
James Mack
A BLUES CLASSIC. DONE BYNUMEROUS STARS. STILL POPULAR AFTER ALL THESE YEARS. ENJOY
Mark Esper
Priceless
Dimitar Gochev
Чудно е
Joe Kelley
Timeless.