Strange Brew
Eric Clapton; Cream Lyrics
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She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
With you.
Now what you gonna do?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
To you.
What kind of fool are you?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
She would make a scene for it all to be
Ignored.
And wouldn't you be bored?
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you.
Strange brew, strange brew, strange brew, strange brew.
Strange brew, kill what's inside of you
The lyrics of Strange Brew by Eric Clapton's band Cream explore the dangers of getting involved with a troubled and manipulative person. The song states that this person, represented as a "witch of trouble in electric blue," is in love with the listener. However, the listener is warned that this person is also a "demon" who is "messing in the glue" and will cause harm if they are not careful. The chorus repeatedly urges the listener to "kill what's inside of you" to avoid falling victim to this strange and dangerous relationship.
The verses of the song paint a vivid picture of this person's behavior, describing how they would "make a scene" on a boat in the middle of a raging sea and how they are capable of manipulating others into ignoring their destructive behavior. The use of the color "electric blue" to describe this person adds to the surreal and unsettling tone of the song. The repetition of the phrase "What kind of fool are you?" serves as a warning to the listener, urging them not to fall for this person's manipulations.
Overall, the lyrics of Strange Brew serve as a cautionary tale about the dangers of falling for a manipulative and unstable person. The song's dark tone and vivid imagery create a haunting portrait of the risks involved in these kinds of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange brew
A mysterious concoction
Kill what's inside of you.
Destroy the negative emotions within yourself
She's a witch of trouble in electric blue,
She's a troublesome woman, who is dressed in blue
In her own mad mind she's in love with you.
In her craziness, she thinks she loves you
With you.
She's delusional in her thoughts about the person addressed in the song
Now what you gonna do?
What actions will you take in response to her delusions?
She's some kind of demon messing in the glue.
She's evil and causing problems
If you don't watch out it'll stick to you.
If you're not careful, her evil ways will affect you
To you.
You have a personal responsibility to protect yourself from her harmful influence
What kind of fool are you?
You must be foolish if you let her influence take hold of you
On a boat in the middle of a raging sea,
A metaphorical description of a situation where things are out of control.
She would make a scene for it all to be
She will intentionally cause a scene to draw attention to herself
Ignored.
Despite her attempts to gain attention, she's ignored
And wouldn't you be bored?
Wouldn't you be disinterested in her drama?
Strange brew, strange brew.
Repetition of the chorus emphasizes the message being conveyed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, FELIX PAPPALARDI, GAIL COLLINS
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@jackspry9736
RIP the two members of Cream
Ginger Baker (August 19, 1939 – October 6, 2019), aged 80
Jack Bruce (May 14, 1943 – October 25, 2014), aged 71
You both will be remembered as legends.
@marietreusch9584
RIP
@rynh777
🤘
@butcherbabys
When the third dies. I'm sure your gonna come back to edit the messege
@thedevilsmilk
Seems to me baker was born and died at exactly the great times ever. As a kid in the 50’s a young man in the 60’s a man with cash in the 80’s and passed before the covid take over.
@michellewatters1386
Now I know, thanks. I was wondering what happend. I new that Ginger went to Africa. It was all years ago.
Now I have got back to them.
Syd Barrett/Jethro Tull/The Stranglers 🙂
@xXRINGOROXXx
Best 3 things about this vid:
1) Ginger's cape
2) Eric's bottom lip
3) The Elephant hanging from Jack's bass.
@niandraamonrufus9920
+scott tudhope In this video Jack is playing on a 6 string bass guitar!
@xXRINGOROXXx
That's Jacks Fender VI Bass. It was painted by a Dutch art collective along with The Fool and Ginger's drums.
@xXRINGOROXXx
Niandraamon Rufus That's Jacks Fender VI Bass. It was painted by a Dutch art collective along with The Fool and Ginger's drums.