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.
Blue Because Of You
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
I said you're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
How blue can you get baby, the answer is right here in my heart
I bought you a ten dollar dinner, and you said: thanks for the snack
I let you live in my penthouse, you said it just a shack
I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
"Blue Because Of You" by Eric Clapton is a song that speaks to the deep emotional pain and heartache caused by a toxic and manipulative relationship. The singer expresses a sense of ongoing sorrow and despair since the day they met. The repetition of the phrase "I've been down-hearted, baby" emphasizes the lasting impact this relationship has had on their emotional state.
The lyrics highlight the destructive nature of the relationship. The singer refers to their partner as evil when they are together and jealous when they are apart. This suggests a lack of trust and constant emotional turmoil within the relationship. The line "How blue can you get, baby, the answer is right here in my heart" implies that the depths of the partner's unkindness and manipulation are truly beyond comprehension, and only the singer truly feels the extent of this heartache.
The song also touches on materialistic and selfish behavior within the relationship. The singer acknowledges their efforts to please their partner by giving them a brand new Ford car, but it was not enough as their partner demanded a more expensive Cadillac. This signifies a constant dissatisfaction from the partner, always wanting more than what is given. Similarly, the mention of a ten-dollar dinner being dismissed as merely a snack shows the ungratefulness and lack of appreciation in the relationship.
The lyrics culminate in a devastating revelation. The singer gave their partner everything, including a luxurious penthouse and seven children, but even that was not enough. The partner wants to give the children back, highlighting the ultimate selfishness and lack of responsibility within the relationship. This final realization underscores the magnitude of the pain and disappointment experienced by the singer.
Overall, "Blue Because Of You" serves as a poignant exploration of a troubled and toxic relationship, emphasizing the deep emotional toll it takes on the singer. The lyrics evoke a sense of sadness, bitterness, and helplessness, portraying the destructive power of an unhealthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
I've been feeling sad and disheartened, baby, right from the moment we first crossed paths.
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
I repeat, I've been feeling sad and disheartened, baby, ever since the day our lives intertwined.
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
Our relationship is filled with sadness and sorrow, baby, just how much more can it amplify?
You're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
When I'm in your presence, baby, you emanate wickedness, and when we're apart, you become consumed by envy.
I said you're evil when I'm with you, baby, and you're jealous when we're apart
I reiterate, you embody malevolence when I'm in your company, baby, and you exhibit jealousy when we're separated.
How blue can you get baby, the answer is right here in my heart
The extent of your sorrowful nature, baby, is clearly evident within my own heart.
I gave you a brand new Ford, but you said: "I want a Cadillac"
I presented you with a newly acquired Ford vehicle, yet you expressed your desire for a more extravagant Cadillac.
I bought you a ten dollar dinner, and you said: thanks for the snack
I invested in a modest ten dollar dinner for you, and in response, you regarded it as nothing more than a trivial snack.
I let you live in my penthouse, you said it's just a shack
I afforded you the opportunity to reside in my luxurious penthouse, but you dismissed it as if it were a meager shack.
I gave seven children, and now you wanna give them back
I granted you the blessing of seven children, and now you contemplate returning them as if they were mere possessions.
I said I've been down hearted baby, ever since the day we met
Once again, I restate that I've been feeling sad and disheartened, baby, right from the moment we first encountered each other.
Our love is nothing but the blues, baby, how blue can you get?
Our affection towards each other is only characterized by melancholy and sorrow, baby, how much deeper can this sadness go?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Leonard Feather, Jane Feather
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@virginiadepetri4706
I thought that you'd be loving me
I thought you were the one who'd stay forever
But now forever has come and gone
And I'm still here alone
Cause you were only playing
You were only playing with my heart
I was never waiting
I was never waiting for the tears to start
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
I thought that I'd be all you need
In your eyes I thought I saw my heaven
And now my heaven's gone away
And I'm out in the cold
Cause you had me believing
You had me believing in a lie
Guess I couldn't see it
Guess I couldn't see it 'til I saw "Good-bye"
It was you who put the clouds around me
It was you who made the tears fall down
It was you who broke my heart in pieces
It was, it was you who made my blue eyes blue
Oh, I never should've trusted you
Cause you were only playing,
You were only playing with my heart.
I was never waiting, I was never waiting for the tears to start.
It was you who put the clouds around me.
It was you who, it was you who put those clouds around me.
It was you who made the tears fall down.
Only you, who broke my heart in pieces.
It was you, it was you who made my blue eyes blue.
Oh, I never should've trusted you. [Repeat x4]
@ruirez4155
2024??? anyone listening?
@motivandomentesbrilhantes399
Yes
@budiprawoto4082
I am
@arithadesilva4977
Me too 30th March 2024,,its all because we are looking for that someone,, sir Eric Clapton puts it in a nut shell. God bless the ones who found it🎉
@zokins83
Master piece
@arithadesilva4977
@@zokins83 🙏 God bless u and d ones who found it. 🌹
@user-do3hj7cf2p
2023? anyone?
@taylorandrews7699
Here I am
@DonnaRizzo_
Every couple of months 👍
@willyanthony5417
YES :)