Danger
J.J. Cale/Eric Clapton Lyrics
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Danger, she's such a pretty sight
She was treated so badly it seems
Now she's lookin' for a dream
Danger, she's out into the night
Danger, she walks the streets alone
Danger, all the boys she don't know
Could be hers, hers today
Danger, she's out into the night
Walked into a love affair
Didn't seem going nowhere
With no choice, she thought she might
Now she took the rule right into the night
Danger, she walks the streets alone
All the boys she now knows
And all the men, who look her way
Could be hers today
Risk she'd take to find someone new
She don't know where or who
She wants to do, doin' it right
She's gone out into the night
Danger, she's out into the night
Danger, she's such a pretty sight
Danger, she's out into the night
Danger, she's such a pretty sight
Danger, she's out into the night
Danger, she's such a pretty sight
The song "Danger" by J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton tells the story of a woman who has been treated badly before and is now looking for a dream in the night. She walks the streets alone and all the boys and men she encounters could be hers for the night. She took a chance on a love affair that didn't seem like it was going anywhere and now she's taking risks to find someone new.
The lyrics give the impression that the woman is seeking comfort and excitement in the night because she hasn't found it elsewhere. The chorus repeats the word "danger" as a warning, but also as an invitation to take risks and live on the edge. She's a pretty sight and she knows it, using her looks to attract attention from anyone who might offer her something she's looking for.
The song's title and lyrics suggest that there's a thrill in the danger and that the woman is willing to take risks to find what she's looking for. It's a cautionary tale about the dangers of the night, but also a celebration of the freedom and excitement that can be found in it.
Line by Line Meaning
Danger, she's out into the night
She is putting herself in a risky situation by going out alone at night
Danger, she's such a pretty sight
Despite the danger, she is attractive and catches people's attention
She was treated so badly it seems
It appears that she has been mistreated in the past
Now she's lookin' for a dream
She is searching for a better, more fulfilling life
Danger, she walks the streets alone
She is vulnerable because she has no one to protect her
Danger, all the boys she don't know
She is at risk from strangers who might take advantage of her
All the men, they look her way
Many men find her attractive and are interested in her
Could be hers, hers today
She might find a new romantic partner tonight
Walked into a love affair
She started a romantic relationship without thinking it through
Didn't seem going nowhere
The relationship appeared to have no future
With no choice, she thought she might
She felt trapped in the relationship and had to leave
Now she took the rule right into the night
She took control of her life and made a decision to leave the relationship
All the boys she now knows
She has become more experienced and aware of which boys to avoid
Risk she'd take to find someone new
She is willing to take a chance to find a new partner
She don't know where or who
She doesn't have a specific plan or person in mind
She wants to do, doin' it right
She wants to find a new partner and start a healthy, fulfilling relationship
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J.J. CALE
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