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.
Love Don't Love Nobody
Eric Clapton Lyrics
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Will come and go
You reach for love
But life wont let ya know
That in the end
Youll still be lovin her
But then shes gone
Youre all alone
Sign of pain
Is on my face, well
My hearbeat stops
But I wont take the blame, no no
I gave her all the love I had within
My love was strong
Somethin went wrong, no! no!
It takes a fool to learn
Yes sir
That love don't love nobody
Love love love love love love
It takes a fool to learn
Yes it does, girl
That love don't love no one
That love don't love no one
It takes a fool to learn
Stop to think about it, well
That love don't love nobody
Oh! Oh no!
It takes a fool to learn
When youre down and out, shout about it
That love don't love no more
Tell the world, oooh babe
No more...
Ohhhhhh, babe
It takes a fool to learn
Gotta be more careful about myself
That love don't love nobody
It takes a fool to learn
Woah baby, took me a long time to learn, to learn, well
That love don't love no one
It takes a fool to learn
I was a fool, you were a fool
That love don't love nobody
Now we got love, we need love
It takes a fool to learn
Eric Clapton's "Love Don't Love Nobody" is a song that talks about the bitter-sweet experience of falling in love with someone who is ultimately going to leave you. The song starts with the idea that sometimes in life, we meet somebody who we think might be the one for us, but things don't always happen the way we imagine. The pain of heartbreak is evident in the lyrics as the singer talks about how he gave his all to the relationship, but things still fell apart. Despite all of that, he still loves her, and he knows that he always will.
The chorus of the song reiterates the fact that love is a complex emotion that doesn't necessarily love us back. It takes a fool to learn that love doesn't love anybody. The singer understands that he was fooling himself by thinking that love was enough to keep two people together. The pain and heartbreak are evident as he comes to terms with the fact that love is not the answer to everything. The song ends with the hope that in the future, he will be more careful about himself when it comes to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes a girl will come and go
In life, people come and go, and sometimes we get attached to them, especially in romantic relationships
You reach for love but life won't let you know
We always seek love, but many times, life doesn't allow us to find it, or it takes time to find the right person
That in the end, you'll still be lovin' her
Even after someone leaves, the love we have for them may still linger on
But then she's gone, you're all alone
When someone we love leaves us, we are left alone, and it can be a painful experience
Sign of pain is on my face well
When someone goes through emotional pain, it often shows on their face, and people can see that they are hurting
My heartbeat stops but I won't take the blame, no no
When things go wrong in relationships, we should not blame ourselves for everything, but instead, accept that it is a shared responsibility
I gave her all the love I had within
When we love someone, we give them all the love we have, without holding anything back
My love was strong, somethin' went wrong, no! no!
Even when we put all our efforts and love into a relationship, sometimes things still go wrong, and it can be frustrating
It takes a fool to learn, yes sir, that love don't love nobody
We need to be foolish enough to learn that love is not something that can be forced or controlled; it's a natural feeling that either exists or doesn't
It takes a fool to learn, stop to think about it, well, that love don't love nobody
We need to take a step back and think about why love may not always work out, instead of blaming ourselves or the other person
Oh! Oh no!
The realization that love doesn't always work out can be painful and can lead to feelings of disappointment or regret
When you're down and out, shout about it, that love don't love no more
When we feel like no one loves us, we may express our feelings to others, but we should be aware that love is not always guaranteed, and we should not expect it from anyone
Tell the world, oooh babe, no more...
We may want to proclaim to the world that love is no longer a part of our lives, but we should also realize that it's not the end of the world and that we can still find happiness and fulfillment elsewhere
Gotta be more careful about myself
We need to take care of ourselves and be mindful of what we want from a relationship before investing too much time and energy in it
Woah baby, took me a long time to learn, to learn, well
It can take a long time to learn that love is not something that can be easily defined or controlled, and it often takes personal experiences to understand it fully
I was a fool, you were a fool
We may feel foolish or naive for believing that love could work out in a specific way, but we should also realize that this is a common experience that most people go through
Now we got love, we need love
After going through heartbreak or disappointment, we may still desire love, and it can be a healthy part of human relationships
It takes a fool to learn that love don't love nobody
We need to learn that love is not something that can be controlled or predicted, but instead, it's a feeling that we experience naturally, and we should accept it as such
That love don't love no one
Love is not something that can choose or discriminate, but it's a natural feeling that can occur between any two people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or other factors
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Damon van Buren
Eric and Jimi are responsible for changing my life. this version absolutely re-instills my belief in Eric's ability to be a vessel of soul. well done........DVB
kay9luvr
Love this almost as much as I love the Spinners' original. Eric Clapton, you are truly an incredible gift to this universe!
Mhilet Manuel
When i heard this version of EC WoW..i always play this every morning..my life is not complete without music of Eric Clapton..luvusomuchec
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gisela piñero
Maravillosa versión
Thelonious Coltrane
2019
"The Spinners’ “Love Don’t Love Nobody” was one of the finest soul records of the 1970s, and still sounds to me like one of the greatest deep-soul ballads of all time. It was written by Charles Simmons and Joseph Jefferson, whose credits appeared on many Philadephia records of the era; the arrangement and production came from the extremely great Thom Bell, who moulded the hits of the Delfonics and the Stylistics as well those of the Spinners. It also has a lead vocal that shows what was lost to the art of soul singing when Philippé Wynne died in 1984 at the age of 43, after suffering a heart attack on stage in Oakland, Calfornia." https://thebluemoment.com/2015/04/20/love-dont-love-nobody/.
IWokeUpLikeDis
Let me preface this by saying that unfortunately for me, I had No Idea until 2019 that Eric Clapton had done a Cover of this Beautiful Smash Hit Song. He Nailed It......And I’m almost sure that The Spinners, And Especially Mr. Philippe Wynne (RIP) all agree with me:)🎵🎶🤙🤗👑🥰🤩🤟👍🏾🥳♥️🥇🏆🎖❤️💜💕🔥💋👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Aleksandar Trkulja
Monsieur Éric Clapton.
Ce genre d'artiste que vous pouvez écouter en boucle toute votre vie.
Mhilet Manuel
When i heard this his version WoW it's really really great..i heard this with other artist version but EC version i love most..it takes a fool to learn that love don't love nobody..perfect.🌹🌹🌹
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Elliott Michaels
Clapton is widely recognized as a great guitarist. Well, I'm here to tell you that old Eric is a very underrated singer! He can be inconsistent vocally, but when he is on, he is DEAD ON! What makes this recording work so well is Clapton's vocal performance, not his guitar playing. And the same holds true for his song "My Father's Eyes." It wouldn't be a bad idea for Clapton to make a whole album where he just sings and doesn't do any guitar playing ... but of course we all know that's just not going to happen because Clapton will never put down his Strat!
Anghiari Fior
must disagree... Musicians who play an instrument are not inconsistent musically. You might not like their choices or in this case Clapton’s choice, But he is never in inconsistent. Never!