He was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah. He taught himself guitar when he was 13 and considered his first influence to be Mike Bloomfield. At 18 he moved to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Blues Band (named after his father, who was also a guitarist) featuring his brothers Mark (mouth harp) and Patrick (drums).
Robben was soon hired to play with Charles Musselwhite for nine months. Robben Ford played with Jimmy Witherspoon (1972-1973), the L.A. Express with Tom Scott (1974), George Harrison and Joni Mitchell. In 1977 he was a founding member of the Yellowjackets, which he stayed with until 1983, simultaneously having a solo career and working as a session guitarist.
In 1986, Ford toured with Miles Davis and he had two separate periods (1985 and 1987) with Sadao Watanabe, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues. Ford formed a new group, the Blue Line, and subsequently recorded a couple of blues-rock dates for Stretch that are among the finest of his career. In 1999, he released Sunrise on Rhino and Supernatural on Blue Thumb. Ford signed to the Concord Jazz label in 2002 and released Blue Moon that same year, followed by Keep on Running in 2003 and Truth in 2007. Robben Ford whilst continuing to record solo albums has been touring in 2007 with guitar legend Larry Carlton.
Make Me Your Only One
Robben Ford Lyrics
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I'm a drifter, I walk this world alone
I lost the love of a lifetime
And found a heart of stone
Miles and miles had come between us even when we shared a bed
Miles and miles had come between us even when we shared a bed
When we were once so close together
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
At first I was angry when she said that we were through
At first I was angry when she said that we were through
Now I'm just so sick down inside me
And the only cure is you
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
In this song Make Me Your Only One by Robben Ford, the lyrics talk about being a drifter in life, walking alone without any love by his side. They imply the loss of the love of his life and having a heart of stone now. Even when they were together, they drifted apart, and miles and miles came between them, even when they shared the same bed. He yearns to be the only one in someone's life, and he needs them to cure the pain he feels down inside him.
The lyrics seem to be coming from a place of loneliness and despair, where the singer has lost the love of his life and is searching for a new one who can make him feel loved and wanted. He no longer wants to be a drifter but wants to belong to someone and have them belong to him. It talks about the experience of falling in love, losing love, and then hoping to find love again.
The song seems to touch upon the theme of human relationships and the feeling of wanting to belong to someone or something. It talks about the pain of losing love and the hope of finding it again. It perfectly captures the essence of a broken heart, which is yearning for love and care.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a drifter, I walk this world alone
I am a wanderer who travels through this world without any companionship
I lost the love of a lifetime
And found a heart of stone
I lost the person who meant the world to me and as a result, I developed a heartless personality
Miles and miles had come between us even when we shared a bed
When we were once so close together
Despite sharing a physical space, the emotional distance between us grew larger, putting a strain on our relationship
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
Make me your only one
I desire to be the sole focus of your love and affection
At first I was angry when she said that we were through
Now I'm just so sick down inside me
And the only cure is you
Initially, I was upset when my significant other broke up with me. Now, I feel emotionally unwell and only their love can heal me
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.