Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, jazz and rock guitarist wi… Read Full Bio ↴Robben Ford (born December 16, 1951) is a blues, jazz and rock guitarist with a diverse career.

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.

Tired of Talkin'
Robben Ford Lyrics

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Baby I'm out of breath, we're talkin' our selves to death
And nothing seem to change, maybe it's best if we parted
It's like the blind leading the blind,
we're even further behind than when we started
I'm tired of talkin', guess it's time to go
Baby I'm so confused and feeling a little bruised
When all we do is fight, we can't help but feel down hearted
It's like the blind leading the blind

Even further behind then when we started
I'm tired of talkin', guess it's time to go
Baby I'm out of breath, we're talkin' ourselves to death
And nothing seem to change, maybe it's best if we parted
It's like the blind leading the blind

Even further behind then when we started
I'm tired of talkin', guess it's time to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Tired of Talkin'" by Robben Ford & The Blue Line touches upon a common theme of communication breakdown in relationships. The persona in the song is fed up with constant bickering, repetitive conversations, and lack of progress. He suggests that it may be time to end the relationship despite feeling confused and hurt. He uses metaphors like "blind leading the blind" and "talking ourselves to death" to express the futility of their efforts to work things out.

The persona feels exhausted and drained from the constant arguments, and nothing seems to change. He acknowledges that it may be best to part ways to avoid more heartache. It is a hard-hitting, emotionally charged song that many people can relate to when they find themselves in similar situations. Overall, the song's message encourages listeners to reflect on their communication skills and their relationships' health.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby I'm out of breath, we're talkin' our selves to death
I am exhausted from this endless conversation that is not leading anywhere.

And nothing seem to change, maybe it's best if we parted
Our talks seem futile as nothing ever changes, so it's better if we end things now.

It's like the blind leading the blind,
We are both lost and confused, unable to guide each other through this situation.

we're even further behind than when we started
Our talks have not led us anywhere and in fact, we are now in a worse position than when we started.

I'm tired of talkin', guess it's time to go
I am tired of this endless cycle of discussions that lead nowhere, so it's time to leave.

Baby I'm so confused and feeling a little bruised
I am confused and emotionally hurt from our constant fighting and arguing.

When all we do is fight, we can't help but feel down hearted
Our constant conflict has left us feeling disheartened and hopeless about our situation.

Even further behind than when we started
Our conversations have not helped us progress, and in fact, we are now in a worse situation than we were initially.

I'm tired of talkin', guess it's time to go
Our endless conversations are not leading anywhere, so it's best to end things now and move on.

Baby I'm out of breath, we're talkin' ourselves to death
Our conversations are draining, and they seem to be leading us towards a dead end, leaving me exhausted.

And nothing seem to change, maybe it's best if we parted
Despite our talks, it seems like nothing will change, and we are better off ending things now.

It's like the blind leading the blind
We are lost and unsure of how to move forward, and neither of us can guide the other.

Even further behind then when we started
Our constant discussions have left us in a worse position than when we first started.

I'm tired of talkin', guess it's time to go
Our talks have become tiring and repetitive, and it's best to end things now.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBBEN FORD

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