When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful
Eric Clapton Lyrics


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When somebody thinks you're wonderful
What a difference in your day
Seems as though your troubles disappear
Like a feather in your way
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
Tells you with a smile so sweet
What are little stones you step upon
Just a meadow 'neath your feet
And how you meet the morning
And you gaily swing along
At night you may be weary
But your heart still sings a song
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
Love is mighty close to you
Just another thing more wonderful
Making all her dreams come true
And how you meet the morning
And you gaily swing along
At night you may be weary
But your heart still sings its song
When somebody thinks you're wonderful
Love is mighty close to you




Just another thing more wonderful
Making all her dreams come true

Overall Meaning

The song "When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful" by Eric Clapton celebrates the power of positive connection and admiration from others. The lyrics convey a sense of joy and lightness that comes from feeling appreciated and valued by someone else. When somebody thinks you're wonderful, it can feel like all your troubles disappear and the world is full of possibilities.


The song acknowledges the challenges of life that we all face, symbolized by "little stones you step upon," but suggests that these difficulties can be overcome with the support and encouragement of those around us. The theme of the song is that we all need somebody in our lives who thinks we're wonderful, and that this kind of positive affirmation can make all the difference.


The repetition of the lines "And how you meet the morning" and "At night you may be weary but your heart still sings its song" suggests that this sense of joy and appreciation can be sustained throughout the day, even in difficult moments. The song also suggests that when somebody thinks you're wonderful, it can help to bring love into your life and make all your dreams come true.


Line by Line Meaning

When somebody thinks you're wonderful
The feeling you get when someone views you positively.


What a difference in your day
Positive energy that brightens up your day.


Seems as though your troubles disappear
The feeling of having no worries in life.


Like a feather in your way
A lighthearted feeling that doesn't hinder your happiness.


Tells you with a smile so sweet
The way someone expresses their admiration towards you.


What are little stones you step upon
Seemingly trivial obstacles in life that you can easily overcome.


Just a meadow 'neath your feet
The peaceful and picturesque feeling of your surroundings.


And how you meet the morning
The way you start your day with enthusiasm.


And you gaily swing along
Happily living life without a care in the world.


At night you may be weary
Feeling physically or mentally tired at the end of the day.


But your heart still sings a song
Despite being tired, you still have a positive outlook on life.


Love is mighty close to you
The feeling of being loved and appreciated by someone.


Just another thing more wonderful
Having something additional to be grateful for.


Making all her dreams come true
Being able to fulfill someone's aspirations and desires.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY WOODS

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Brent


on Mainline Florida

I always thought the song was about Florida. Not a woman. His friends told him that it was the place to be but as it turned out the only thing to do there was take cruises.

It makes sense because Florida has always had the reputation of being boring. A place where old people go to die.

Anonymous


on My Father's Eyes

13 Eric Clapton - You Were There Lyrics- From the Album - 1998 - Eric Clapton - Pilgrim


We made the distance
Yeah, we made the day
You made all the difference
'Cause you found the way

Without your wisdom
Lord, where would we be
Lost in the wilderness
Somewhere out at sea

But you were there
Through the days of wine and madness
When I'd always put you down
You were there
Through my joys and my sadness
And you never let me down

You found the meaning
And helped me to see
Where I was going to
All that I could be

Without permission
You turned the key
You climbed the prison wall
Deep inside of me

You were there
Through the days of wine and madness
When I'd turn and put, put you down
You were there
Through my joys and my sadness
And you never let me down

You were there
Through the days of wine and madness
When I'd turn and put, put you down
You were there
Through my joys and my sadness
And you never let me down
Let me down

Musical Outro

You were there
You were there
You were there

Anonymous


on My Father's Eyes

14 Inside Of Me Lyrics- From the Album - 1998 - Eric Clapton - Pilgrim


The point on the water, there's a chill in the air
A vibe in the darkness, but there's nobody there
I look for the reason but there's nothing to see
Just the hole in my memory where my mind used to be

Tell me why
Can I find no relief in my heart?
I reside
In a world that is falling apart

(Out of my mind baby, show me a sign, baby
Show me a way to get back on time)
Tell me why?
And where do we go from here
(Please where do we go, baby, how will I know?)
Tell me why
(Who holds the key, is it hidden inside of me?)

Musical Interlude

But why should I worry
And why do I care?
When this road that I walk on
Is going nowhere
I stand and I study
Every face in the crowd
See the fear in their eyes,
They must be thinking out loud

Tell me why
Can I find no relief in my heart?
'Cause I reside
In a world that is falling apart

(Out of my mind baby, show me a sign, baby)
Tell me why
(Show me a way to get back on time)
And where do we go
(Please where do we go, baby, how will I know?)
Where do we go from here
(Who holds the key, is it hidden inside of me?)


Scratching the surface,
It all looks the same
A world full of anger
With no one to blame
But who can I turn to,
Who holds the key?
And who has the answer?
I think it's inside of me

Tell me why
Can I find no relief in my heart?
'Cause I reside
To the world that is falling apart

(Out of my mind, baby, show me a sign, baby)
Where do we go from here
(Show me a way, to get back on time)
I want to know
(Where do we go, baby, how will I know?)
It isn’t my fault
(Who holds the key, is it hidden inside of me?)
Use it against

(All things considered it looks as though
Utopia were far closer to us than anyone
Only fifteen years ago, could have imagined)

(Then, I projected it six hundred years into the future
Today it seems quite possible that the
Horror may be upon us within a single century)

(That is, if we refrain from blowing
Ourselves to smithereens
In the interval)

(Indeed, unless we choose to decentralize
And to use applied science
Not as the end to which human beings are to be made the means)

(But as the means to producing a race of free individuals
We have only two alternatives to choose from
Either a number of national)

Anonymous


on Layla

01 Eric Clapton - I Feel Free Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton



Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free
Bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp, bomp
I feel free

Feel when I dance with you,
We move like the sea.
You, you're all I want to know.

I feel free.
I feel free.
I feel free.

I can walk down the street, there's no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd.
I can drive down the road
My eyes don't see,
For my mind wants to cry out loud.

I, I, I, I feel free.
I feel free.
I feel free.

I can walk down the street, there's no one there
Though the pavements are one huge crowd.
I can drive down the road; my eyes don't see,
Though my mind wants to cry out loud,
Though my mind wants to cry out loud.

Dance floor is like the sea,
Ceiling is the sky.
You're the sun and as you shine on me,

I feel free.
I feel free.
I feel free.

Aye
Aye
Aye
Aye

Anonymous


on Layla

02 Eric Clapton - Sunshine Of Your Love Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton


Well it's getting near dawn
When lights close their tired eyes
I'll soon be with you my love
Give you my dawn surprise
I'll be with you darling soon
I'll be with you when the stars stop falling

I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love

I’ll make you my love
Light's shining through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up

I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love

Musical Interlude

I'm with you my love
The light shinning through on you
Yes, I'm with you my love
It's the morning and just we two
I'll stay with you darling now
I'll stay with you till my seas are dried up

I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
I've been waiting so long
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love

Musical Outro

Anonymous


on Layla

03 Eric Clapton - White Room Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton


In the white room with black curtains in the station
Black roof country,
No gold pavements, tired starlings
Silver horses ran down moonbeams in your dark eyes
Dawn light smiles on you leaving, My contentment

I'll wait in this place where the sun never shines
Wait in this place where the shadows run from themselves

You said no strings
Could secure you at the station
Platform ticket, restless diesels, goodbye windows
I walked into such a sad time at the station
Been I walked out, felt my own need just beginning

I'll wait in the queue when the trains come back
Lie with you where the shadows run from themselves

At the party she was kindness in the hard crowd
Consolation for the old wound now forgotten
Yellow tigers crouched in jungles in her dark eyes
She's just dressing, goodbye windows, tired starlings

How sweet in this place with the lowly cry
Lie in the dark where the shadows
run from themselves

Musical Outro

Anonymous


on Layla

04 Eric Clapton - Crossroads Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton


I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
I went down to the crossroads, fell down on my knees.
Asked the Lord above for mercy, Save me if you please.

I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
I went down to the crossroads, tried to flag a ride.
Nobody seemed to know me, Everybody passed me by.

When I'm going down to Rosedale, Take my rider by my side.
I'm going down to Rosedale,
Take my rider by my side.
You can still barrelhouse,
Baby, on the riverside.

Musical Interlude

Going down to Rosedale,
Take my rider by my side.
Going down to Rosedale,
Take my rider by my side.
You can still barrelhouse,
Baby, on the riverside.

Musical Interlude

You can run, you can run,
Tell my friend-boy baldy Brown.
Run, you can run, tell my friend-boy baldy Brown.
And I'm standing at the crossroads, believe I'm sinking down.

Anonymous


on Layla

05 Eric Clapton - Badge Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton


Thinkin' 'bout the times you drove in my car

Thinkin' that I might have drove you too far

And I'm thinkin' 'bout the love that you laid on my table

I told you not to wander 'round in the dark

I told you 'bout the swans, that they live in the park

Then I told you 'bout our kid, now he's married to Mabel

Yes, I told you that the light goes up and down
Don't you notice how the wheel goes 'round?
And you'd better pick yourself up from the ground
Before they bring the curtain down
Yes, before they bring the curtain down
Oh oh

Musical Interlude

Talkin' 'bout a girl that looks quite like you

She didn't have the time to wait in the queue

She cried away her life since she fell off the cradle

Anonymous


on Layla

06 Eric Clapton - Presence Of The Lord Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton


I have finally found a way to live
Just like I never could before
I know that I don't have much to give,
But I can open any door

Everybody knows the secret,
Oh everybody knows the score, yes, yeah, yeah
I have finally found a way to live
In the colour of the Lord

I have finally found a place to live Just like I never could before
And I know I don't have much to give,
But soon I'll open any door
Everybody knows the secret,
Oh everybody knows the score

I have finally found a place to live, Oh, in the presence of the Lord
In the presence of the Lord

Musical Interlude

I have finally found a way to live, Just like I never could before
And I know I don't have much to give,
But I can open any door

Everybody knows the secret,
I said everybody knows the score
I have finally found a way to live
Oh in the colour of the Lord
In the colour of the Lord

Anonymous


on Layla

07 Eric Clapton - Blues Power Lyrics from the Album - 1995 - Eric Clapton - The Cream Of Clapton


Bet you didn't think I knew how to rock 'n' roll
Lord, I got the boogie-woogie right down in my very soul
There ain't no need for me to be a wallflower
'Cause now I'm living on blues power

I knew all the time but now I'm gonna let you know
I'm gonna keep on rocking, no matter if it's fast or slow
Ain't gonna stop until the twenty-fifth hour
'Cause now I'm living on blues power

Well bet you didn't think I knew how to rock 'n' roll
Lord, I got the boogie-woogie right down in my very soul
There ain't no need for me to be a wallflower
'Cause now I'm living on blues power



Musical Outro

Talking to you now
The blues is going to boogie too

Keep on, keep on, keep on……

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