With ba… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Cray is an American blues guitarist, composer and singer.
With bassist Richard Cousins, keyboardist Peter Boe and drummer Tom Murphy, they launched The Robert Cray Band in 1980 with "Who's Been Talkin". The album was recorded during constant touring in the U.S. in 1978. The record was initially shelved for two years, being eventually issued by the short-lived Tomato label (whose licence was picked up by "Atlantic Records" (U.S.) and "Charly" in the UK.
After several years of regional success, Cray was signed to Mercury in 1982. It was the connection with the producing and songwriting team of Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker at Hightone that helped to create the mold-breaking music of "Bad Influence" (1983) and "False Accusations" (1985).
In 1984, The Robert Cray Band completed their first European tour to critical acclaim. Cray's participation with Albert Collins and Johnny Copeland on "Showdown!" (1985, Alligator) and the 1986 album release, "Strong Persuader", again produced by Walker, both received Grammy Awards, while the crossover single "Smoking Gun" gave him wider appeal and name recognition. During 1986 Cray played 170 concerts, including his seventh European tour since 1984, building on his increasing reputation in the UK.
The Robert Cray Band's next album "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" (1988) was recorded in Los Angeles, California, and featured David Sanborn on guest saxophone. The title song from the album won Cray his third Grammy, and he guested on Eric Clapton's "Journeyman", whilst also being on the bill at Clapton's eighteen show marathon at the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 1991 Cray was selected to present Howlin' Wolf's induction trophy to Wolf's widow, Lilly Burnett, at the sixth annual "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" Awards. Later that year Cray took part in the "Newport Jazz Festival" with B. B. King and John Lee Hooker.
Cray issued his following records under his own name, Robert Cray
Moan
The Robert Cray Band Lyrics
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I don't feel so good this morning
Oh, oh, my baby's been gone a long time
Why did you have to go?
Why did you have to leave?
Can't stand being alone
I remember when you used to love me in the morning
Oh, you used to bring my coffee to my bed
I remember when you used to squeeze me
And rub my little achin' head, squeeze me tight
I, all I do is cry and moan
I remember the good ole days
I never dreamed that there was a price to pay, tried, tried, oh
If I had just one more day, maybe there's a chance
That I could have made her stay but oh now you're gone, and oh
I remember the good ole days
I never dreamed that there was a price to pay, tried, tried, so
If I had just one more day, maybe there's a chance
That I could have made her stay but, oh, now you're gone, and oh
All I do is weep and moan, hey
I don't feel so good this morning
Why did you have to go away?
Why did you have to leave?
Can't stand being alone
And I, all I do is cry and moan
Hey, I, all I do is cry and moan
Hey, I, all I do is cry and moan
I remember when, oh
I remember when, hey
I don't feel so good this morning
The Robert Cray Band's song "Moan" is a soulful blues song that expresses the emotions of a man who is struggling to cope with the absence of his lover. The lyrics of the song are simple yet poignant, and convey a sense of profound sadness and loss. The man moans about how he doesn't feel good in the morning, and how his baby has been gone for a long time. The repetition of the phrase "all I do is cry and moan" emphasizes the depth of his despair and the intensity of his emotions.
The man remembers the good old days when his lover used to bring coffee to his bed and squeeze him tight. He laments the fact that he didn't realize that there was a price to pay for taking her love for granted, and how he would give anything to have her back even for just one more day. But now she's gone, and all he can do is weep and moan. The song ends with the man repeating the phrase "all I do is cry and moan," which highlights the futility of his situation.
Overall, the song "Moan" is a powerful expression of grief and heartbreak, and showcases the Robert Cray Band's mastery of the blues genre.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta moan
I need to express my sadness and frustration.
I don't feel so good this morning
I am feeling depressed and disheartened today.
Oh, oh, my baby's been gone a long time
My partner has been away for a significant, painful stretch of time.
Why did you have to go?
I cannot understand why my partner had to leave.
Why did you have to leave?
I am struggling to accept my partner's departure.
Can't stand being alone
I am incapable of coping with loneliness.
I, all I do is cry and moan
I feel consumed by sadness and cannot stop myself from grieving.
I remember when you used to love me in the morning
I treasure the memory of when my partner would show their affection first thing.
Oh, you used to bring my coffee to my bed
My partner would make kind gestures to show their love and thoughtfulness.
I remember when you used to squeeze me
My partner would express their love through physical touch and affection.
And rub my little achin' head, squeeze me tight
My partner would give me comfort and support in difficult times.
I remember the good ole days
I miss the happy moments shared with my partner.
I never dreamed that there was a price to pay, tried, tried, oh
I did not anticipate the consequences of my actions and now regret them greatly.
If I had just one more day, maybe there's a chance
I believe that given more time, I could prove my love and make things right.
That I could have made her stay but oh now you're gone, and oh
I realize now that my actions caused my partner to leave, and I am filled with sorrow.
All I do is weep and moan, hey
I am consumed by sadness and cannot shake it off.
Hey, I don't feel so good this morning
My emotional pain is causing me physical discomfort.
And I, all I do is cry and moan
I cannot escape my sadness and it is affecting all aspects of my life.
I remember when, oh
I have many cherished memories of my time with my partner.
Hey, I, all I do is cry and moan
I am consumed by my grief and cannot seem to move past it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT CRAY
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