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.
Further Up On The Road
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Further on up the road
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Further on up the road
Baby, just you wait and see
You gotta reap just what you sow
You gotta reap just what you sow
That old sayin' is true
Just like you mistreat someone
Someone's gonna mistreat you
You've been laughin', pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
You've been laughin', pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
Further on up the road
You'll find out I wasn't lyin'
Further on up the road
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Further on up the road
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
Further on up the road
Baby, just you wait and see
You've been laughin', pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
You've been laughin', pretty baby
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
Further on up the road
You'll find out I wasn't lyin'
Thank you
In "Further On Up The Road," Eric Clapton sings about the idea of karma. The song suggests that every action has a reaction, and eventually, the hurt that one causes will come back around to them. The lyrics are a warning to someone who has caused pain, telling them that one day, someone will hurt them in the same way they hurt others. Clapton describes his pain, and sings that the person who caused that pain will eventually experience it themselves. In the end, Clapton sings that the person who caused him pain will come to understand that he wasn't lying about the hurt they caused.
The lyrics of "Further On Up The Road" are deceptively simple. Clapton's bluesy, soulful voice adds depth to each line, creating an emotional resonance that drives the theme home. The song is a classic example of the way that Clapton was able to take blues themes and create something new and powerful. This song is a testament to the timeless quality of Clapton's music, and how he was able to tap into the human experience in a way that continues to resonate with people today.
Line by Line Meaning
Further on up the road
As you continue your journey through life
Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me
You will eventually experience the pain you caused me
Baby, just you wait and see
It will happen, whether you believe it or not
You gotta reap just what you sow
You will face consequences for your actions
That old sayin' is true
The common adage is accurate
Just like you mistreat someone
In a similar way to how you mistreated me
Someone's gonna mistreat you
Someone will do the same to you
You've been laughin' pretty baby
You've been living carefree and happy
Someday you're gonna be cryin'
One day, you will experience sadness and pain
You'll find out I wasn't lyin'
You will eventually realize that I was telling the truth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Don Robey, Joe Medwick Veasey
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@timothydaniels504
Eric Clapton’s singing doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. He’s a fabulous singer. Great performance all around.
@greggacek1655
It is funny that as he aged, his voice got much better. In Cream, Jack Bruce was the better singer, now Eric's voice is as you suggest, very good.
@cubnation
@Timothy Daniels, I wonder if it's because Eric Clapton took care of his voice? I agree; he is a fabulous singer who got better and better.
@AZ-vt7dt
I think he sings great too........joe's singing isn't his strong suit.
@pedrobossio5440
You've read this well! I had the same thought.
@robert780
@JonathanStewart_1
Jeez you can see how much this means to Joe, especially as they're tearing into that last solo. Clapton was generous and gracious.
@krisg3984
True ! And looked like he got some big smiling from E.C. as well !😎
@user-qr7ee2cp4y
Just watched another video where Joe talks about how much Eric means to him and that he wanted to play royal just like his hero... someone he was talking with said they could get Eric in and Joe was ecstatic. Heaven for him.
@simonrosenblut7268
Wish he didn't wear shades. Sometimes eyes can show more than soul. But heck , still an awesome performance.