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.
Come And Love Me
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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Got to go through that door
There's no easy way out at all
Still it only takes time
'Til love comes to everyone
For you who it always seems blue
It all comes, it never rains
Still it only takes time
'Til love comes to everyone
There in your heart
Something that's never changing
Always a part of
Something that's never aging
That's in your heart
It's so true it can happen to you all just
Knock and it will open wide
And it only takes time
'Til love comes to everyone
The opening lines of the song "Love Comes to Everyone" encourage the listener to start afresh and make a move, even if the way ahead doesn't seem easy. The song acknowledges that love is not an easy path to follow, yet it promises that love will ultimately reach everyone who seeks it. The lines "Got to go through that door, there's no easy way out at all" suggest that one must take a leap of faith to find love. Clapton recognizes that love may take longer for some than for others and makes that clear in the lines "Still it only takes time till love comes to everyone." Love doesn't come easy, but it does come eventually.
The chorus is addressed to those who consistently find themselves feeling blue, suggesting that love can reach even them, and he encourages them not to give up hope as rain often heralds new growth, implying that a break in life may be on its course. The next set of lines, "Still it only takes time till love comes to everyone," reiterates the idea that love is a function of time, as though it's an organic process that can't be rushed or forced.
In the bridge, Clapton emphasises that true love can be found by anyone who is willing to knock and ask for it. The metaphor of the open door suggests that a seeker's pure intention will bring love closer to their path. His statement,"It's so true it can happen to you all" implies that the listener will find love eventually, no matter how lost they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Go do it,
Take action and go for it, without hesitation.
Got to go through that door,
You must push past obstacles in order to find what you're looking for.
There's no easy way out at all
The journey towards love is difficult and cannot be taken lightly.
Still it only takes time
Giving it time is essential in finding love.
'Til love comes to everyone.
Love eventually comes to everyone who waits for it.
For you who it always seems blue
For those who often feel sad and deflated.
It all comes, it never rains
Good times eventually come, despite difficult situations.
But it pours,
When it rains, it pours - there will be an abundance of joy and positivity.
There in your heart
Deep within you, in your emotions and feelings.
Something that's never changing
Love is always present, it never fades or goes away.
Always a part of
Love is a constant part of your being.
Something that's never aging
Love is timeless and never grows old.
That's in your heart
The core of your being, the place where love exists.
It's so true it can happen to you all; just,
Love can happen to anyone and it will eventually find you, you just have to be open to it.
Knock and it will open wide,
If you actively search for love, you will eventually find it.
And it only takes time
Love is not immediate, it takes patience and time.
'Til love comes to everyone
Love will eventually find us all, we just have to be patient.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GEORGE HARRISON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@redskinsnut
My favorite Clapton song. So brutality honest, raw and self aware.
@bobuk161
And hardly played
@johnhouldsworth3033
Me too, sad but true🎶
@johnhouldsworth3033
So true, been there before, back there again. So poignant hits me in the heart.
@dixieh8345
This has got to be one of his most underrated songs and one if my favorites.
@luannpafford3554
Ironically a poll was taken and this song was voted the favorite Clapton song!
@andrewnottensteiner
So TrUe
@alimabeh
Totally agree
@MyOneFiftiethOfADollar
Underrated? It has a global/international following and is wildly popular in Europe, Philippines, and many parts of urbanized Africa.
@ozielgg9702
YES AND IS BETTER THAN THE ORIGINAL 😊