The 14 track CD, entitled the Road to Escondido, was produced and recorded by the duo in August 2005 in California. The resulting music defies being labeled into any one category, but instead finds influence across the spectrum of blues, rock, country and folk. A hybrid sound that is unique musically, while still bearing the signature styles of Cale and Clapton recognized by fans around the world. The songs are warm and rich, with deep flowing rhythms, yet use an economy of words to express much.
Missing Person
J.J. Cale & Eric Clapton Lyrics
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A girl they forgot, with brown eyes, hair cut, red dress
Have you seen her? I think she's much leaner
I guess she is missing, it's true
She has gone out there somewhere
Disappeared into thin air, I'd just like to find her
I'd like to remind her the good times we had then
I've been asking around and what I have found
She moved on farther this time
I've been checkin' it out, there ain't no doubt
That woman used to be mine
She is a missing person
She's hidin' away you see
She is a missing person
She's so much lighter than I'll be
She is a missing person
She's got a new rider, she's so much tighter
Missing person
She's hidin' away from me
She up and she left, now she's gone
She didn't even give me a clue
Didn't write me no notes, send me no letters
It's true
She is a missing person, where are you?
A missing person, where are you?
Missing person, hidin' away from me
Missing person, missing person
Missing person, missing person
Missing person
The song "Missing Person" by J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton tells the story of a man who is searching for a girl he once had feelings for. The song creates an image of a girl with brown eyes, a red dress, and short hair, whom the man believes has gone missing. The lyrics reveal that this woman has disappeared without a trace and that the man is still searching for her. He believes she has moved on and found a "new rider," but he still longs for her and would like to remind her of the good times they had.
The lyrics convey a sense of sadness and loss, as the man realizes that the woman he loved has gone and is now a "missing person." The repeated phrase "missing person," emphasizes the feeling of emptiness and longing that the man is experiencing. The song creates an atmosphere of nostalgia, as the man reminisces about the past and the relationship he once had.
Overall, "Missing Person" by J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton is a soulful song that portrays the emotions of a man who is searching for his lost love. The lyrics are simple but poignant, and the music conveys a sense of melancholy that fits perfectly with the theme of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been asking some people, if they remember
I have been inquiring from some individuals if they happen to recall
A girl they forgot, with brown eyes, hair cut, red dress
About a female, who had evaded their memory, with brown colored eyes, short cropped hair, and red outfit
Have you seen her? I think she's much leaner
Did you come across her? I believe she appears slender than before
I guess she is missing, it's true
I infer that she must be untraceable, that's accurate
She has gone out there somewhere
She must have departed elsewhere
Disappeared into thin air, I'd just like to find her
Vanished without any trace, I just wish to locate her
I'd like to remind her the good times we had then
I would love to make her remember the delightful moments we shared earlier
More than just good friends, I guess she is missing, it's true
We shared a bond beyond just companionship, and I suppose she must genuinely be gone
I've been asking around and what I have found
I have made inquiries to others, and what I discovered is
She moved on farther this time
She must have progressed away this time
I've been checkin' it out, there ain't no doubt
I have been investigating it, and it is certain
That woman used to be mine
That woman was indeed mine before
She is a missing person
She is currently unaccounted
She's hidin' away you see
She's concealing herself from sight
She's so much lighter than I'll be
She is much more carefree than I would ever be
She's got a new rider, she's so much tighter
She has a new mate, and they seem conjoined more securely
She up and she left, now she's gone
She promptly stepped aside, and now she's vanished
She didn't even give me a clue
She didn't leave any indication for me
She is a missing person, where are you?
She is an absent individual, where might you be?
A missing person, where are you?
An individual without any trace, where might you be?
Missing person, hidin' away from me
Vanished individual, concealed away from me
Missing person, missing person
Missing individual, missing individual
Missing person, missing person
Missing individual, missing individual
Missing person
Missing individual
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Written by: J.J. CALE
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on Last Will and Testament
Why? (interpretation/"deeper" meaning, e. g for these little people his stuff couldn't be helpful?)