1) American rockabilly revivalist Robert Gordon (March 29, 1947 – October 18, 2022) grew up in Bethesda, M.D., a suburb of Washington D.C. Unlike many of his heroes, he had a relatively comfortable childhood. At a young age, after hearing Elvis Presley's Heartbreak Hotel, he was inspired to choose R'n'R as his future career path, according to Wikipedia. In the mid-seventies Gordon was a part of the then-flourishing downtown NYC punk scene, fronting the CBGB regulars, Tuff Darts (who appear on an early CBGB live compilation album). After recording one album with the band ("All for the Love of Rock 'n' Roll) he parted ways with the band to work with such artists as Link Wray and Chris Spedding, both of whom share a love for early rock 'n' roll and rockabilly. Bruce Springsteen wrote the song, Fire, for Gordon and played piano on the studio version which also features the guitar-legend Link Wray.
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2) Robert Gordon is a Sheffield-based producer and co-founder of Warp Records. Most of his output is under pseudonyms (including "Track With No Name" as Forgemasters which was Warp's first release), but he has put out a handful of EPs and a full-length under his own name.
Sweet Love On My Mind
Robert Gordon Lyrics
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If you really gonna leave me let me love you just one more time
Well, you know I ]ove you baby, I need your lovin' bad
Well give me some sweet love right this minute or you're gonna make me mad
I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
Well you love me, then you leave me and I cry the whole night through
Yeah you love me, then you leave me and I don't know what to do
I need your little ol' arms around me to hold and squeeze me tight
I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
Well now won't you love me baby and I know I don't lose my mind
Well, you know I love you honey, but you don't treat me right
Better give me just a little bit of your sweet lovin'
or we're gonna have a big fight
I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
Well the river looks cold and the bottom is a long way down
If you really gonna leave me, that's where I'm gonna be found
When the mailman comes in the morning, there's a note upon my door
Just bring my mail to the bottom of the river, I don't live here no more
I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
The lyrics of "Sweet Love on My Mind" by Robert Gordon convey a sense of desperation and longing for love that is not reciprocated. The singer, who is presented as a man, is expressing his need for his lover's affection and warns her that if she leaves, he will be devastated. He pleads with her to love and hold him tight, but she only loves him and leaves him feeling lost and hopeless. This leads him to question the value of their relationship and whether he is better off ending it all by jumping into the river. Ultimately, the song conveys a sense of vulnerability, loss, and longing for love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
I am a man who constantly thinks only about love and how to express it
If you really gonna leave me let me love you just one more time
If you're planning to depart, then allow me to express my love for you one last time
Well, you know I ]ove you baby, I need your lovin' bad
You know I care about you deeply, and I require your affection desperately
Well give me some sweet love right this minute or you're gonna make me mad
Provide me with tenderness right now, or else I'll become angry
Well you love me, then you leave me and I cry the whole night through
You show me love, but when you depart, it leaves me heartbroken and in tears all night
Yeah you love me, then you leave me and I don't know what to do
I feel lost and helpless when you show love, and then abandon me
I need your little ol' arms around me to hold and squeeze me tight
I require your tender embrace to hold me tight and offer me comfort
But you just love and leave me gal and you know that that ain't right
You only show me affection briefly, then abandon me, you know this is not fair
Well now won't you love me baby and I know I don't lose my mind
If you demonstrate care for me, you'll keep me sane and stable
Well, you know I love you honey, but you don't treat me right
I have strong feelings for you, but you don't treat me appropriately
Better give me just a little bit of your sweet lovin'
or we're gonna have a big fight
Provide me with a small amount of your tender care, or else we'll have a serious argument
When the mailman comes in the morning, there's a note upon my door
Just bring my mail to the bottom of the river, I don't live here no more
When the mailman arrives, there will be a note stating to deliver my mail to the bottom of the river, for I no longer reside here
I'm a man who's got nothing but sweet love on my mind
I am a man who constantly thinks only about love and how to express it
Contributed by Ava V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.