In the mid-1960s Clapton left the Yardbirds to play with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed the power trio Cream with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce, in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop". After Cream broke up, he formed blues rock band Blind Faith with Baker, Steve Winwood, and Ric Grech. Clapton's solo career began in the 1970s, where his work bore the influence of the mellow style of J. J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped reggae reach a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded with Derek and the Dominos; and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded with Cream. Following the death of his son Conor in 1991, Clapton's grief was expressed in the song "Tears in Heaven", which was featured on his Unplugged album.
Clapton has been the recipient of 18 Grammy Awards, and the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. In 2004 he was awarded a CBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. He has received four Ivor Novello Awards from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. In his solo career, Clapton has sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
Bell Bottom Blues
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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I don't want to lose this feeling
And if I could choose a place to die
It would be in your arms
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
It's all wrong, but it's all right
The way that you treat me baby
Once I was strong but I lost the fight
You won't find a better loser
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it 'cause
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye
I'm sure we're gonna meet again
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it 'cause
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
The song "Bell Bottom Blues" by Eric Clapton is a soulful and emotional ballad about a lover who has left the singer and his plea to be taken back. The bell-bottom blues that he sings about could represent both the style of jeans from the 1970s and the sorrow he feels while wearing them, as they weigh him down emotionally. Clapton's passion and desperation are evident in his lyrics as he begs for another chance to be with his lover. He longs to die in their arms and to have one more day with them, as he does not want to fade away or be forgotten. The line "You won't find a better loser" suggests that he is willing to do anything to be with his lover, even if it means losing his pride and self-respect.
Throughout the song, the singer asks if his lover wants to see him crawl across the floor and beg for their forgiveness. He acknowledges that he has lost the fight and that he is not as strong as he once was. However, he still wants to be with his lover, even if they have found someone new. The final line "In your heart I want to stay" highlights the main theme of the song: the singer's desire to be loved and remembered by his former lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Bell bottom blues, you made me cry
The sorrowful feelings that she bestowed upon me, bell bottom blues, can be attributed for my tears.
I don't want to lose this feeling
I am afraid of losing the emotions that you give to me.
And if I could choose a place to die, It would be in your arms
There is no other place I would rather take my last breath than in the clutch of your warm embrace.
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Are you entertained by the thought of me groveling at your feet?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
Would it please you to hear me plead for a reconciliation?
I'd gladly do it because, I don't want to fade away
Even if it degrades me, I would do it because I don't want to become irrelevant and unimportant to you.
Give me one more day, please, I don't want to fade away
Please grant me another day of your love; I don't want to become a distant memory in your mind.
In your heart I want to stay
I yearn to remain deeply embedded in your heart and memory.
It's all wrong, but it's all right, The way that you treat me baby
Although your treatment of me is not the best, it's still acceptable and tolerable.
Once I was strong but I lost the fight
I used to be strong enough to avoid this emotional downfall, but my former self is nowhere to be found.
You won't find a better loser
I am the best at losing because I willingly continue to endure this emotional pain from your actions.
Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye, I'm sure we're gonna meet again
Bell bottom blues, I implore you not to bid farewell as I am confident that our paths will cross again.
And if we do, don't you be surprised, If you find me with another lover
When we cross paths again, don't be taken aback if you discover that I have found love in the arms of another.
I don't want to fade away, Give me one more day please, In your heart I want to stay
I plead with you to keep me from being forgotten and allow me to remain in your affections.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, BOBBY WHITLOCK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@billyv6629
Bell bottom blues, you made me cry
I don't want to lose this feeling
And if I could choose a place to die
It would be in your arms
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
It's all wrong, but it's all right
The way that you treat me baby
Once I was strong but I lost the fight
You won't find a better loser
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it 'cause
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye
I'm sure we're gonna meet again
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it 'cause
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
@MrsKilluminati7777
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Bell bottom blues, you made me cry
I don't want to lose this feeling
And if I could choose a place to die
It would be in your arms
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day
please
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I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
It's all wrong, but it's all right
The way that you treat me baby
Once I was strong but I lost the fight
You won't find a better loser
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it because
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it 'cause
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye
I'm sure we're gonna meet again
And if we do, don't you be surprised
If you find me with another lover
Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you?
Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back?
I'd gladly do it 'cause
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day, please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
I don't want to fade away
Give me one more day please
I don't want to fade away
In your heart I want to stay
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02-December-2023
Zaterdag 02-December-2023 ๐ช
@TheWarlordThorvald
I can not understand how anyone could dislike this beautiful and touching song.
@brianlongley9624
I used to hate this song, and then I saw this version. This is beautiful
@joelsimon6310
The dislikes cos the song ended
@joannleger4914
I agree
@MikkaZKitka
Maybe they know Pattie Boyd...the song is about her..
@lauragrande8816
โ@@MikkaZKitkanot sure why that would make them hate the song. Tribute to her, he knew he couldn't have her but...
@cookiejar2637
Pure talent no gimmicks just a regular guy doing what he loves to do
@prathameshbhambure
The magical thing about this song is that it doesn't feel much personal to a lotta young people but with the course of life experiences, they realize that this song is super deep and honestly personal.
I'm just glad, that I learned to appreciate good music since my very early days.
Thank you, Eric!
@MichaelG-oc1oc
Quite powerful 40 years down the road!!
@kitten252
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