Queen and Paul parted ways amicably in 2009, with Paul remarking that he would like to get back together in the future to raise money for charity. Paul has since reunited with Bad Company, and they toured in 2010. Over the years, he's also successfully toured and released albums with his own group centered around him. Paul is ranked number 55 on Rolling Stone magazine's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time". His work has been long influenced by American blues and rock n roll, and he helped play a role in the 70s arena rock and hard rock scenes both in the U.K. and the U.S.
Standing Around Crying
Paul Rodgers Lyrics
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Oh, baby, look how you got me standin' around cyin'
I know I don't love you, little girl,
but, your always restin' on my mind
Oh baby, I ain't gonna be ridin' ya around in my automobile
Oh baby, I ain't gonna be ridin' ya around in my automobile
You got so many men,
Oh baby, you ain't nothin' like you used to be
Oh no, don't get me killed, honey
Oh baby, you ain't nothin' like you used to be
When I was deep in love with you little girl,
you was just sweet as an apple on a tree
The song "Standing Around Crying" by Paul Rodgers explores the pain of unrequited love. The singer expresses how he is constantly thinking about the girl who doesn't love him back and how it brings him to tears. Even though he is aware that he doesn't actually love her, he cannot help but yearn for her affection. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is hopelessly in love, but also aware of the danger he is putting himself in by pursuing someone who has multiple suitors.
In the first verse, the singer laments how the girl has him "standin' around crying." This suggests that he is a broken man, reduced to tears by the pain of unrequited love. He acknowledges that he doesn't actually love her, but he can't help thinking about her all the time. In the second verse, he decides that he will no longer be "ridin'" her around in his automobile. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for his desire to distance himself from her, as he realizes that her promiscuity puts him in danger.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on how the girl is no longer the sweet girl he fell in love with. This could suggest that she has changed, or that his perception of her has changed as he has come to know her better. The lyric "you was just sweet as an apple on a tree" is particularly poignant, as it evokes a sense of innocence and purity that the girl no longer possesses.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby, look how you got me standin' around cryin'
Expressing deep sadness and agony because of the pain and heartbreak inflicted by the addressee.
I know I don't love you, little girl, but, your always restin' on my mind
Acknowledging the absence of genuine affection towards the addressee, but acknowledging that her presence and memories continue to affect him.
Oh baby, I ain't gonna be ridin' ya around in my automobile
Declaring the end of a romantic relationship and the cessation of previous privileges, such as transportation.
You got so many men, that I'm afraid you may get me killed
Expressing fear and concern for personal safety due to the addressee's behavior and the dangerous environment surrounding her.
Oh baby, you ain't nothin' like you used to be
Showing disappointment and disillusionment towards the addressee, who has changed and no longer corresponds to the idealized persona from the past.
When I was deep in love with you little girl, you was just sweet as an apple on a tree
Recalling a time when the addressee represented purity, attraction, and innocence, as opposed to the current negative and dangerous character.
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Written by: MCKINLEY MORGANFIELD
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Hirogebra
This is one of the best guitar solos by Gilmour. Super solo.
david Schmid
ça change des Pink Floyd il fait du blues pur!
focus51
David Gilmours was the stand out performance on that album . Not a note wasted and you can feel every one of them ,
Daniel Stark
EXACTLY -- well said ! It's not how many notes you play--it's where you put them. Gilmour's blues guitar, to my ears, is reminiscent of Peter Green's (in Greenie's prime).
Patrick Ericksen
I love several of the cuts from this gem of an album. Jeff Beck's rendition of "I just wanna make love to you" is also epic.
Maxxuman
Agreed, it's still one of the tastiest blues guitar performances I've heard and I was surprised when I saw who it was after I got the album all those years ago.
Ralf Groove Weber
Definately! I love it!
Murphy moe
Can't say the same for Paul tho
Viktor86bt
That tone!!! and as usual, the wonderful phrasing of Gilmour. Paul Rogers is exceptional too of course!
Rick CigarBoxGuitar
Jimmy Page said Muddy’s version changed his life. Major props to Rodgers & Gilmour