Double Crossing Time
Eric Clapton and John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers Lyrics
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When it comes to double crossing time.
It's a mean old scene
When it comes to double crossing time.
When you think you got good buddies,
They will spin around and cheat you blind.
Double crossing man is mean,
Double crossing man,
He will try to make it so you lose.
You'll fill your mind with worry,
You know he hurt me with the blues.
The song Double Crossing Time by Eric Clapton & John Mayall's Bluesbreakers talks about the deceptive nature of human relationships – specifically, when people feign friendship just to get something they need, only to later betray the trust of the person who so freely gave it to them. The lyrics depict a situation where someone thinks they have found true friends, but those friends quickly turn on them and try to take advantage. The line "When you think you got good buddies, they will spin around and cheat you blind" is especially poignant, as it highlights the feeling of being blindsided by someone you trusted. The double-crossing man is described as mean, and is determined to make it so the singer of the song will lose.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a mean old scene
The situation is unpleasant
When it comes to double crossing time.
In situations where someone will betray you
When you think you got good buddies,
When you believe you have close friends
They will spin around and cheat you blind.
They will deceive you without remorse
Double crossing man is mean,
A person who betrays is cruel
He will try to make it so you lose.
They will attempt to cause you to fail
You'll fill your mind with worry,
You will be consumed by anxiety
You know he hurt me with the blues.
Their actions cause emotional distress
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