John Mayall is often referred to as the "Father of the British blues." His well-known band is still called John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers. They started out in the late 1950s in England, using Chicago style blues as a starting basis for their sound, which has evolved from album to album. And while at one point John Mayall was playing a fairly jazzy sound, he has always come back to the blues.
One of the interesting features of the Bluesbreakers is that members have changed on a very regular basis, and many have gone on to well deserved fame and fortune with other bands and as solo acts. Past members include: Eric Clapton, and Jack Bruce, (also of Cream), Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, and Mick Taylor, (who went on to a five -year stint with the Stones.) The studio album recorded with Clapton, entitled John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, was recorded in 1966, and is widely considered to be one of the great classic blues albums on either side of the stormy Atlantic. Cream came round right after.
John Mayall stands out for several reasons - his standing up for the blues, while experimenting with different approaches, his ability to attract the best of musicians; and perhaps most notably his willingness to work with musicians who far outshine him in sheer ability. And he himself sounds very good!
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Possessive Emotions
John Mayall Lyrics
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I wish my emotions had less jealousy
Don't want you to be with nobody else but me
Wherever you are that's where I want to be
Is it wrong to feel this way?
Jealousy go away
Possessive emotions make me wish I'd gone
I look for your car lights coming up the hill
Want to tell you I miss you ... just can't get my fill
Possessive emotions make me feel so low
Don't want to be lonesome 'cause it hurts me so
I've got to be with you everywhere you go
If you talk to somebody I just got to know
Is it wrong to feel this way?
Jealousy go away
If I didn't feel this way about my girl
That she was the only one in all the world
I wouldn't be caring for her quite so strong
Maybe it's why my love has been going so long
In John Mayall's song Possessive Emotions, the lyrics describe a struggling relationship due to feelings of jealousy and possessiveness. The singer wishes they could control their emotions and not feel so strongly about their partner's interactions with others. The line "Don't want you to be with nobody else but me, wherever you are that's where I want to be" showcases this possessive attitude, which is further emphasized in lines such as "If you talk to somebody I just got to know". The singer's jealousy even extends to everyday activities, as heard in the line "When you are out shopping and I'm home alone, possessive emotions make me wish I'd gone".
However, the singer also recognizes the negative impact of their emotions on the relationship, as seen in the line "Possessive emotions make me feel so low, don't want to be lonesome 'cause it hurts me so". The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "Is it wrong to feel this way?", conveys the internal conflict the singer feels about their possessiveness.
Overall, Possessive Emotions is a poignant commentary on the complex nature of romantic relationships and the struggles that arise from possessive emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Possessive emotions creeping up on me
I'm starting to feel possessive towards you
I wish my emotions had less jealousy
I don't want to feel jealous all the time
Don't want you to be with nobody else but me
I want you to be only with me
Wherever you are that's where I want to be
I want to be with you wherever you go
Is it wrong to feel this way?
I'm not sure if my feelings are wrong
Jealousy go away
I wish I could stop feeling jealous
When you are out shopping and I'm home alone
I feel lonely when you're not here
Possessive emotions make me wish I'd gone
My possessive feelings make me regret not going with you
I look for your car lights coming up the hill
I eagerly await your arrival
Want to tell you I miss you ... just can't get my fill
I want to express how much I miss you but it's hard to do
Possessive emotions make me feel so low
Feeling possessive makes me feel down
Don't want to be lonesome 'cause it hurts me so
I don't want to feel lonely because it's painful
I've got to be with you everywhere you go
I want to be with you all the time
If you talk to somebody I just got to know
If you talk to someone new, I need to know who they are
If I didn't feel this way about my girl
If I didn't feel possessive about you
That she was the only one in all the world
If I didn't believe that you were the only one for me
I wouldn't be caring for her quite so strong
I wouldn't love you as much as I do now
Maybe it's why my love has been going so long
Maybe that's why my love for you has lasted so long
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.