Playin' In The Dirt
Robert Cray Lyrics


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Now, you know that I'm married
And baby, so are you
But right now we're not thinking
Past this little rendezvous

We both know what's gonna happen
Four people gonna get hurt
'Cause it's bound to rub off on us
When we're playing in the dirt

You'll probably lose your husband
I know I'll lose my wife
You'd think that we'd know better
At this point in our lives

So we might as well enjoy it
Take it for what it's worth
'Cause we're gonna get some on us
When we're playing in the dirt

It's the same old common story
It's happening all around
Ain't no doubt about it
One more ship is going down

There ain't no escaping
All the troubles on this Earth




We're gonna come up muddy, muddy, muddy
When we're playing in the dirt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Robert Cray's song "Playin' In The Dirt" tell the story of two married people who have engaged in an extramarital affair. The lyrics acknowledge the moral implications of their actions, but still suggest that they are willing to engage in the affair nonetheless. The chorus, stating that they will come up "muddy, muddy, muddy" when playing in the dirt, suggests the inevitability of the negative consequences that their actions will have on both of their lives.


The first two lyrics immediately set up the premise of the song, as the singer acknowledges that he is aware of the moral implications of the affair (that he and the other person are both married) but suggests that in the present moment, they are not thinking about those implications. The second verse suggests that the affair will inevitably lead to pain for all four involved parties - the two people engaging in the affair, and their respective spouses. However, the chorus of the song suggests that they are still willing to engage in the affair despite the negative consequences that they know it will have.


The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a cautionary tale against the dangers of infidelity and the potential negative impacts that such actions can have. The repeated reference to "playing in the dirt" suggests that these actions are base, animalistic, and not elevated or desirable, while the implication that they will all come away "muddy" suggests that the affair will have negative repercussions for everyone involved. Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on the complicated nature of human relationships and the various motivations that can drive people to engage in destructive behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Now, you know that I'm married
I am reminding you that I am already married


And baby, so are you
I acknowledge that you are also married


But right now we're not thinking
We are not currently concerned about the consequences of our actions


Past this little rendezvous
Beyond this brief meeting


We both know what's gonna happen
We are aware of the inevitable outcome


Four people gonna get hurt
Both of our spouses and ourselves will suffer


'Cause it's bound to rub off on us
Our actions will have consequences for us


When we're playing in the dirt
When we are engaging in this illicit behavior


You'll probably lose your husband
Your spouse is likely to leave you


I know I'll lose my wife
My spouse will likely leave me as well


You'd think that we'd know better
We should have more wisdom considering our age and experience


At this point in our lives
Considering our current life stage


So we might as well enjoy it
We might as well indulge in this momentary pleasure


Take it for what it's worth
Let's see this for what it is, without any illusions


'Cause we're gonna get some on us
We will experience some consequences


When we're playing in the dirt
When we engage in this risky behavior


It's the same old common story
This is a common tale


It's happening all around
This occurs frequently


Ain't no doubt about it
There is no question


One more ship is going down
One more relationship is going to end in disaster


There ain't no escaping
It is impossible to avoid


All the troubles on this Earth
All the hardships and difficulties we face in life


We're gonna come up muddy, muddy, muddy
We will experience some negative consequences and regret in the end


When we're playing in the dirt
When we are engaging in risky or illicit behavior




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BRUCE M. BROMBERG, ROBERT CRAY

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Comments from YouTube:

@Girl4Reba

Hands down this is one of my all time favorite Robert Cray songs. Thanks!

@ericstein4695

just heard it for the first time tonite. he is great. one of my fav's

@austingonzales1405

This is from False Accusations. Great album. His next albums were Showdown with Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland and Strong Persuader. Both would win Grammy's. Spectacular stuff!

@AmandaDraig

Robert Cray is one of my many blues heroes. And h'e still ALIVE! Great song

@danbutterfield4248

What a legend

@luizlauretinodemelo

MAGIA DA MUSICA*****

@lazyfender68

HAAaaaa yeah! here's a throw back to them days... love it. Classic staccato R Cray solo.

@RJ3220

What a song

@bluesoulady

so cool!

@ClassicRockDJdotcom

NICE!

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