Room To Move
John Mayall Lyrics
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How I think of you
If you want me, darlin'
Here's what you must do
You gotta give me
'Cause I can't give the best
Unless I got room to move
If you want me darlin'
Take me how you can
I'll be circulatin'
'Cause that's the way I am
You gotta give me
'Cause I can't give the best
Unless I got room to move
John Mayall's song "Room to Move," from his 1969 album The Turning Point, is a blues rock song about the need for freedom in a relationship. The lyrics may seem peculiar as they express the singer's desire for space and independence. He tells his lover that if she wants him, she must give him room to move. He can only give his best if he has the freedom to be himself.
Mayall sings that he needs space to be able to love her truly. He cannot be his best self if he feels trapped or confined. He asks her to take him as he is and promises to keep moving, as that is who he is, but also pleads for room to move. The song is a metaphor for relationships and how people need freedom to grow and be themselves. The lyrics suggest that if people give each other space, they can love each other better.
Overall, the song is a powerful message about the need for space in relationships. The lyrics shed light on the importance of freedom and individuality in relationships, and the song's structure and melody amplify the message.
Line by Line Meaning
May seem peculiar
I know my thoughts may seem strange to you
How I think of you
But you've been on my mind a lot lately
If you want me, darlin'
If you want a relationship with me, my love
Here's what you must do
This is what you need to do to make it work
You gotta give me
What I need from you is
'Cause I can't give the best
I can't be at my best
Unless I got room to move
Unless I have the freedom to be myself
If you want me darlin'
If you want me to be yours, my love
Take me how you can
Accept me for who I am
I'll be circulatin'
I'll always be moving and changing
'Cause that's the way I am
Because that's just who I am as a person
You gotta give me
I need from you
'Cause I can't give the best
I can't be my best self
Unless I got room to move
Unless I have the space to grow and change
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN MAYALL
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@RonaldJohnsongreatday
Bloody amazing tune by a stellar musician. He turned 90 on 11-29-23.
@johnosborne2989
Mayall bishop of blues.❤❤❤❤
@lucgsauve1
The best ever
@rorymurray256
Back in 1980, some friends and I went to see Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon at the Roxy in Hollywood. We didn't know we were sitting next to John Mayall until they called him onstage to play his harp. Great time!
@ronaldpetrin5823
Saw them and Coco Taylor wang dang doodle...Chicago, Buddy Guys Place. A year later...John at tall stacks Cinti. 2002. Intro to John was his "Back to the Roots' double LP on vinyl.
@mga2899
No one covers this hit because no one can.
@miroslavludes6593
Nejlepší bílý blůzmen na světě (neurážím černochy),černoši to mají v sobě a John je dobrý.Jsem rád ,že jsem ho viděl v sedmdesátých letech v Bratislavě.Šališek
@cynthiafrank5638
Finally looked up the date I saw him. March 21st 1970 in Philadelphia. He upstaged the Jefferson Airplane that night.
@RainEsme-yx7yg
Well of course!
@davidsundstrom9480
My brother saw him in Philadelphia 54 years ago tonight