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Before You Go
The Claptons Lyrics
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Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
You've been taking money from someone else
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
Well your mother said "Son"
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
You've been taking money from someone else
Come back home baby, try my love one more time
Come back home baby, try my love one more time
If I don't go on and quit you
I'm gonna lose my mind
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
You say I've been spending my money on other women
You've been taking money from someone else
The Clapton's song 'Before You Go' is a classic blues tune that touches on the subject of infidelity and the tendency people have to blame others for their own faults. The lyrics of the song are straightforward and direct. The repeated phrase “Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself” underscores the theme of personal responsibility.
The song begins with the singer defending himself against accusations made by a partner that he has been spending money on other women while, in reality, his partner has been taking money from someone else. This line suggests that the partner may be projecting her own faults onto the singer. The singer then describes his attempt to reach out to his partner's mother to resolve the conflict, but he is met with resistance.
In the second verse, the singer pleads with his partner to come back home and try his love again. He acknowledges the destructive nature of their relationship but also highlights his own vulnerability, saying that he may "lose his mind" if he can't quit her. In the end, the repeated phrase "Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself" is the song's takeaway message. It suggests that people should examine themselves before blaming others for their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Instead of blaming me, reflect on your own actions
Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself
Once again, don't accuse me without examining yourself first
You say I've been spending my money on other women
You claim I've been unfaithful with my finances
You've been taking money from someone else
But in reality, you're the one who's been taking money from others
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
I recently spoke to your mother
I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago
Just to clear up some of the confusion between us
Well your mother said "Son"
Your mother addressed me as her son, almost like I was part of the family
"Don't call my daughter no more"
But she told me to stop contacting you
Come back home baby, try my love one more time
Despite everything, I still love you and want you to come back to me
If I don't go on and quit you
If I don't stop seeing you
I'm gonna lose my mind
I'll go crazy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELLAS MCDANIEL
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