Little Girl
Mayall John & Bluesbreakers The Feat. Clapton Eric Lyrics
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You've been through 18 years of pain.
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
You've been through 18 years of pain.
I'm gonna give you a love, child,
You won't feel bad again.
You've been mistreated, little girl,
You've been mistreated, little girl,
But I swear, I swear it'll be outgrown.
I'm gonna give you a love, child,
Something you've never known.
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
Even if I can't have you by my side.
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
Even if I can't have you by my side.
You're gonna remember the love, child,
That made you satisfied.
The song "Little Girl" by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers featuring Eric Clapton is a blues rock track that talks about a man's determination to give a young woman the love and happiness she deserves after years of pain and mistreatment. The lyrics suggest that the girl has been through a tough life and has experienced a lot of pain for 18 years. The singer reassures her that he can provide her with a love so great that she won't have to feel that pain again.
The song tells a tale of empathy and compassion as the singer recognizes the girl's struggles, claiming that he wants to provide her with the love and attention she needs, one which she has never known before. The lyrics imply that the singer is committed to the girl and that he will do all that he can to make her happy. Even though he may not be able to have her by his side, he assures her that she will never forget the happiness that his love would bring her.
Overall, the song "Little Girl" is a powerful and heartfelt blues rock track that showcases the importance of empathy, love, and understanding in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You're gonna be mine, little girl,
I am going to make you mine, even though you are just a young girl.
You've been through 18 years of pain.
You have already been on this earth for 18 long years, experiencing hardship and difficulties.
I'm gonna give you a love, child,
I will give you a type of love that is so deep, it can only be described as being like that of a parent's love for their child.
You won't feel bad again.
You will never have to feel pain or sadness anymore because of this love I am giving you.
You've been mistreated, little girl,
You have been treated unfairly and poorly because of your age and gender.
But I swear, I swear it'll be outgrown.
But I promise you that this treatment will not last forever and it will eventually be overcome.
Something you've never known.
I will show you a type of love that you have never before experienced.
Even if I can't have you by my side.
Even if we cannot be together physically, I will still make you mine in some way.
That made you satisfied.
You will be content and fulfilled because of this love I am giving you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN MAYALL
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@ThrashRoC
í was Born 66 ..
I m proud of the Great Great Music of this time
Clapton , Page , Hendrix , Blackmore , The Doors , YEAH this SOUND ROCKS !!
@redhotfunkyblues
I saw this line-up two or three times and the effect of Eric Clapton's guitar playing then was stunning - there was nobody else around playing with that passion and tone. Great rhythm section too! Next saw Mayall with Peter Green - all these gigs were in small clubs - and had a chat with PG after the gig as they were packing up. We was very friendly and down to earth and had just played his socks off!
@LaMusicade4
saw Mayall under a bridge in Philadelphia ! AWESOME
@keithrandall1492
As my late friend James Harman used to say, 'You can't buy that now'. I saw this Mayall line up in May '66 and the Green version about six times. I never understood what Mayall heard in Mick Taylor....
@rocksandbones7498
I'm 11 and I'm listening to this
@MyTube4Utoo
Clapton was cookin' when I was barely out of diapers, and I never caught up. :-(
@robiveevee840
back in the day my brothers had that album (i was maybe 12) . i learned to play guitar , and those songs and riffs are still fresh in my mind , great stuff !
@tuxguys
Listen to how good this arrangement is:
Incredibly tight, and incredibly well-thought out, and, essentially, a duet between two voices, Mayall's human one, and Clapton's instrumental one.
McVie is playing amazing bass, yet still adhering to the arrangement, and Flint is playing drums with a musicality worthy of Joe Morello.
What a well-spring of talent this quartet was.
@DucksDeLucks
What a magnificent solo, just perfect, every note in place EC makes it sound so easy but it's not.
@thomaseichacker9095
this was my favorite of all his recordings. It is crisp and it is a perfect song .