You I'll Be Following
Love (Arthur Lee & Love Band) Lyrics
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I went to Georgia
I went to Florida
I went to Missi
Tripped in Missippi, but now
You I'll be following
Oh, oh, oh
I went to Baghdad
I went to Laurel
Tripped in the canyon
My head is still bent, but now
You I'll be following
Oh, oh, oh
[Verse 3:]
I went to Johnny
I went to Conka
One of them told me
That he was holding, but now
You I'll be following
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh (Ow!)
[Verse 4:]
I went to Frisco
Bumped into Cisco
He had a shoebox
Behind his icebox, but now
You I'll be following
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
The lyrics to "You I'll Be Following" by Love (Arthur Lee & Love Band) are quite cryptic, but seem to allude to a journey of self-discovery, perhaps through traveling and experiencing different people and places. The first verse mentions Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi, with the singer saying they "tripped" in Mississippi before deciding to follow the person they're addressing in the song. The second and fourth verses also mention specific places - Baghdad, Laurel, and San Francisco - as well as people named Johnny and Cisco. These could either be real people the singer met on their travels or symbolic figures representing different parts of the journey.
Throughout the song, the repeated refrain of "You I'll be following" suggests that this person is now the singer's guiding light or source of inspiration. For whatever reason, the singer has decided to put their trust in this individual and follow them wherever they lead. The line "My head is still bent" in the second verse could suggest that the singer is still struggling to get their bearings and figure out where they're going, despite having this person to follow.
Overall, "You I'll Be Following" is a somewhat enigmatic song that seems to evoke a feeling of wanderlust and adventure, while also hinting at the personal growth and discovery that can come along with such a journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I went to Georgia
I traveled to Georgia
I went to Florida
I went to Florida
I went to Missi
I went to Mississippi
Tripped in Missippi, but now
I stumbled in Mississippi, but currently
You I'll be following
I'll be pursuing you
I went to Baghdad
I traveled to Baghdad
I went to Laurel
I went to Laurel
Tripped in the canyon
I fell over in the canyon
My head is still bent, but now
My head is still crooked, however
You I'll be following
I'll be pursuing you
I went to Johnny
I went to Johnny
I went to Conka
I went to Conka
One of them told me
One of them informed me
That he was holding, but now
That he was keeping something, however
You I'll be following
I'll be pursuing you
I went to Frisco
I went to San Francisco
Bumped into Cisco
I collided with Cisco
He had a shoebox
He had a shoebox
Behind his icebox, but now
Behind his refrigerator, but currently
You I'll be following
I'll be pursuing you
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Written by: ARTHUR TAYLOR LEE
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