While Cray was among artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood who got wider radio airplay and regular MTV video exposure during the late 1980s, he started playing guitar in his early teens. At Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia, his love of blues and soul music flourished as he started collecting records. Originally, Robert Cray wanted to become an architect, but at about the same time he was going to study design in architecture he formed a local band "Steakface", described as "the best band from Lakewood you never heard of". Cray on guitar and vocals contributed greatly to Steakface's set list of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Fleetwood Mac, the Grease Band, Blodwyn Pig, Jethro Tull, Forever More, Spirit, and The Faces.
By the time he was twenty, Cray had seen his heroes Albert Collins, Freddie King and Muddy Waters in concert, and decided to form his own band. His band started playing college towns on the west coast. After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury Records in 1982. His third release, Strong Persuader, received a Grammy Award, while the crossover single "Smokin' Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition.
By then Cray was an opening act for such major stars as Eric Clapton (who remains a friend to this day), and sold out larger venues as a solo artist. Cray has generally played Fender guitars (Telecasters and Stratocasters) and there are two signature Robert Cray Stratocasters models available from Fender.
Cray continues to record and tour.
Blues Get Off My Shoulder
Robert Cray Lyrics
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It's trying to get colder
And this heavy heart proves I've been touched by the blues
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Got my heart not speakin' to my head
Even getting older
And this heavy heart proves that I've been touched by the blues
Blues, you hurt me, can't you see
Oh you're so mean to me
I can't help you
Please let me be
Oh, won't you hear my plea
Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
I sure miss the love that I had.
And I hope I love these blues as I get little older.
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
Oh, I sure miss the love that I had.
I hope I lose this blues before I get a little older
Blues, get off my shoulder.
Oh, oh
The song "Blues Get Off My Shoulder" by Robert Cray is a blues ballad that describes the feelings of a person who has been hurt by love and has been affected by the blues. The lyrics describe a cold, numb feeling around the heart that is getting colder, and the singer is pleading with the blues to leave him alone. The lyrics suggest that the blues have taken over the singer's heart and are causing him pain and sorrow.
The first verse describes how the singer's heart has grown heavy, indicating that he has been deeply affected by the blues. The singer feels as if he is becoming disconnected from his own feelings, as if his head and heart are no longer communicating. In the second verse, the singer asks the blues to leave him alone and stop hurting him, but the blues remain persistent. The final verse suggests that the singer hopes to overcome the blues as he gets older and that he wants to find love again, but the cold feeling in his heart is still present.
Overall, this song is a powerful portrayal of the pain and sorrow caused by the blues. Its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics make it a classic example of the blues ballad genre.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a cold, cold feelin' 'round my heart
I'm feeling extremely sad inside.
It's trying to get colder
The sadness is intensifying.
And this heavy heart proves I've been touched by the blues
My sorrow shows that I'm dealing with the blues.
Blues, get off my shoulder.
I want to move past this sadness and be free of the blues.
Got my heart not speakin' to my head
My emotions are clouding my judgment.
Even getting older
I thought I would have figured things out by now.
Blues, you hurt me, can't you see
The blues has caused me pain and I wish it would go away.
Oh you're so mean to me
The sadness is making life difficult and unpleasant.
I can't help you
I don't know how to deal with these emotions.
Please let me be
I want to be free of this pain and sadness.
Oh, won't you hear my plea
I'm begging for the blues to go away.
Now this cold, cold feelin', driving me back
The sadness is pushing me away from what I love.
I sure miss the love that I had.
I'm reminiscing about better times before the blues.
And I hope I love these blues as I get little older.
I hope I can learn to appreciate the lessons the blues has taught me as I age.
Now this cold, cold feelin' is drivin' me mad.
The sadness is overwhelming and driving me crazy.
Oh, I sure miss the love that I had.
I'm still thinking about happier times.
I hope I lose this blues before I get a little older
I hope to overcome this sadness before it's too late.
Blues, get off my shoulder.
I want the blues to leave me alone and stop weighing me down.
Oh, oh
Sigh of sadness and hopelessness.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Emir Arıcı
İnanılmaz bir şey.
Simon Jeffries
Solo note for note Bobby Parker awesome
grosper
Great!
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hay acordes?
Ali
Great!