Layla
Eric Clapton feat. Tessa Niles & Chuck Leavell Lyrics
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And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
Turned my whole world upside down
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say I'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Layla (Layla) you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla (oh), darling won't you ease my worried mind?
The lyrics of Eric Clapton's Layla tell the story of unrequited love, heartbreak, and the foolishness of pride. The song addresses a woman named Layla who is lonely and struggling to find stability in her life. The lyrics suggest that Layla has been running and hiding from her issues for far too long, and that her pride is getting in the way of her finding love and happiness.
The singer, who is in love with Layla, seems to be offering her comfort and support after her previous romantic relationship had failed. He had fallen in love with her, and it had turned his world upside down. The chorus repeats his plea for Layla to ease his worried mind, but also his wish to help her through her lonely time.
Despite his efforts, he is feeling helpless and lost, acknowledging that he is on his knees begging for her to reciprocate his emotions. The chorus of the song repeats this plea, showcasing the despair that the singer feels. The song's final verse serves as a plea to make the best of the situation before he goes insane, acknowledging that his love may be in vain.
In summary, Eric Clapton's Layla is an emotional and raw depiction of the pain and heartbreak that come with unrequited love. It showcases the desperation and helplessness felt by someone in love with a person who cannot return those feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
What'll you do when you get lonely
Asking Layla how she'll cope with loneliness.
And nobody's waiting by your side?
Asking Layla how she'll feel when she's all by herself.
You've been running and hiding much too long
Layla's been avoiding love and the singer thinks it's been too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla's refusal to love is just because of pride, not a rational decision.
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla's refusal to love makes the artist very upset.
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
The singer is begging Layla to consider loving him.
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
The singer's love for Layla is causing him anxiety and he wants her to make it stop.
I tried to give you consolation
The artist has tried to comfort Layla in the past.
When your old man had let you down
The artist tried to comfort Layla when her father let her down emotionally.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
The artist sees himself as foolish for falling in love with someone who won't reciprocate.
Turned my whole world upside down
The singer's love for Layla has had a significant impact on his life.
Let's make the best of the situation
The artist wants to find a way to enjoy life even if Layla won't love him.
Before I finally go insane
The singer worries that his unrequited love will cause him to lose his mind.
Please don't say I'll never find a way
The singer doesn't want Layla to tell him that he'll never find love.
And tell me all my love's in vain
The singer doesn't want Layla to tell him that his love for her has been a waste of time.
Layla (Layla) you've got me on my knees
Repeating the earlier lines to emphasize how strongly the artist feels.
Layla (oh), darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Desperately asking Layla to take away the artist's anxiety by loving him.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Jim Gordon
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