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.
Don't Let Me Down
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
It's much too late to save myself from falling
I took a chance and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when i met you
Don't let the sun go down on me
Although i search myself, it's always someone else i see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Elton John
I can't find
Oh, the right romantic line
But see me once and see the way feel
Don't discard me baby don't
Just because you think i mean you harm
Just because you think i mean you harm, oh
But these cuts i have, cuts i have
They need love
They need love, they need love to help them heal
Oh, don't let the sun go down on me
Although i search myself, it's always someone else i see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
Cause' losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Don't let the sun go down on me
Although i search myself, it's always someone else i that see, yeah
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free baby, oh
Cause' losing everything is like the sun going down on me
In "Don't Let Me Down," Eric Clapton is addressing his lover, who has been causing him pain and darkness in his life. He is tired of living a life that seems to be fading before his eyes, and he feels stuck in a moment in time. He took a chance on his relationship with this person, but they misinterpreted his intentions, leaving him blind and uncertain about the future.
As Elton John joins in on the song, he sings about his own struggles to find love and to find the right words to express his feelings. He asks his lover not to discard him just because they think he means them harm. Elton's verse adds another layer of depth to the song and provides a glimpse into his own personal struggles with love and relationships.
The chorus, "Don't let the sun go down on me," is a plea for help to his lover with an admission that he is lost and searching for himself. He acknowledges that losing everything would feel like the sun going down on him and ultimately, he is looking for just a small piece of his lover's love to help him survive.
Overall, "Don't Let Me Down" is a moving and emotional song about love, pain, and vulnerability. It speaks to the universal experience of navigating complicated relationships and searching for a way through the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
i can't light no more of your darkness
I can't bear to deal with your negative energy anymore
All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
Everything in my life seems dull and lifeless because of your influence
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me
I'm exhausted from trying to make things work with you and it feels like time is standing still
Frozen here on the ladder of my life
I feel stuck and unable to move forward because of my relationship with you
It's much too late to save myself from falling
It's too late for me to save myself from the consequences of being in a relationship with you
I took a chance and changed your way of life
I made an effort to help you improve your life
But you misread my meaning when i met you
You misunderstood my intentions when we first met
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
You shut me out and left me feeling lost and confused
Don't let the sun go down on me
Don't let our relationship come to an end
Although i search myself, it's always someone else i see
I can't find myself in our relationship because all I see is you
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
I just want a small part of your life to experience some freedom
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Losing you would mean losing everything for me
I can't find
I'm struggling to find
Oh, the right romantic line
The perfect thing to say to you romantically
But see me once and see the way feel
Just meeting me can show you how I feel
Don't discard me baby don't
Don't throw me away, baby
Just because you think i mean you harm
Just because you think I have bad intentions towards you
But these cuts i have, cuts i have
The emotional wounds I have, the ones that hurt me
They need love
They require love and care
They need love, they need love to help them heal
Love is what can help my emotional wounds heal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Foster Ibarra
Do me wrong, do me right, do me right baby.
Tell me lies but hold, hold me tight.
Save your goodbyes till the morning light,
But don't let me be lonely tonight.
Say goodbye, woman say hello, say hello.
It's sure enough good to see you, but it's time to go,
And don't say yes, but please don't say no.
I don't want to be lonely tonight.
Go away then, damn you, go on and do as you please, do as you please,
But you ain't going to see me getting down on my knees,
'Cause I'm undecided and your heart's been divided.
You've been turning my world upside down.
Do me wrong, do me right, do me right baby.
Go on and tell me lies but hold, hold me tight.
And save your goodbyes till the morning light,
But don't let me be lonely tonight.
Save your goodbyes till the morning light,
But don't let me be lonely tonight.
'Cause I don't want to be lonely tonight.
I don't want to be lonely.
Don't do it, don't do it, don't do it, don't do it
D G
EPC SUPER! Эрик это музыка для Души. Великая и неповторимая. Фантастическая!
Patrick Britton
Absolutely love this version. Eric is incredible talent.
ronald goebel
He is pouring out his heart and soul for us as he has done for all these years. Clapton is the best of the best in my book. God has a special place for people like this that make such beautiful music for all of us to enjoy and cherish forever. It will never die. This will be playing way after all of us here are gone bank on it!
Sotiris Tsamandanis
So true. His feel from the soul is unrivalled. I Love Beck and Santana but Erics emotional playing moves me more than any other player,regardless of the so called repetitive pentatonic,his feel is sublime
Happy Spirit07
Goosebumps and tears..... I'm just..... reeling in awe. I will never feel as lonely nights with this song from the maestro playing the guitar the way only he does and singing a JT classic like this one and making it all his own.
Dwight Gaston
Amazing cover; amazing vocals by Clapton. I'm surprised he doesn't play this live more often.
Tommaso Polidoro
Magico e grande Eric Clapton...come sempre spettacolare
Jean côme
UNIQUE SIR CLAPTON!!!!
Dick Vandijk
clapton is able to put the emotions in the strings here. what a gifted musician he was and is
toto kim
thank u a lot …!!!!
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