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
Where Do I Go From Here
The Robert Cray Band Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
After all these lovin' years
After I figured
She'd always be near
After my tears dry I want to know
Where do I go from here?
Thought I'd never have to choose
Oh, I thought that our lovin'
I'd never, never, never lose
I wasn't prepared for the heartache
I wasn't prepared to pay more dues, no
After all those years
All my ways were set
Change comes hard
Oh, but you can sure enough bet
I'll find a new road
Poor Bob ain't found it yet
Now where do I go from here?
I thought I'd never have to choose
I thought that our lovin'
I'd never, never, never lose
I wasn't prepared for the heartaches
Wasn't prepared to pay more dues, no
In the song "Where do I go from here?" by The Robert Cray Band, the singer is expressing his emotions and feelings after his love has left him, despite him thinking that she would always be there. After years of loving her, he is now left wondering where he should go from here. He is trying to come to terms with the fact that his relationship has ended and he is trying to understand how to move forward. He is desperate for answers as he tries to deal with the pain of losing someone he thought he would always have by his side.
The lyrics suggest that the singer had become comfortable with his life with his love and hadn't anticipated the heartache that comes with a separation. He seems to be struggling to find a new path to take, as his heart is still yearning for his lost love. The line "Change comes hard/Ooh, but you can sure enough bet" speaks to the difficulty of dealing with change, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The singer is essentially asking himself: where do I go from here? He had never anticipated having to make a choice, but now he needs to find a new road to travel without his love.
Overall, the song is reflective of the pain and confusion that comes with a major life change, especially one that involves losing someone you love. The lyrics are poignant and the singer's vulnerability is evident throughout the song, making it relatable to anyone who has gone through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
She's gone
The singer's lover has left him
After all these lovin' years
The singer and his lover have been together for a long time
After I figured
The singer had assumed
She'd always be near
That his lover would always be with him
After my tears dry I want to know
Now that the singer has finished crying, he wants to know
Where do I go from here?
What his next course of action should be?
Thought I'd never have to choose
The singer didn't think he'd ever have to make a difficult decision
Oh, I thought that our lovin'
He thought that their love was strong enough to avoid any challenges
I'd never, never, never lose
And that he’d never be without her
I wasn't prepared for the heartache
But the singer is now experiencing heartache
I wasn't prepared to pay more dues, no
And he wasn't ready to face even more challenges in his life
After all those years
After all the time he had spent with her
All my ways were set
The singer was used to living life a certain way
Change comes hard
So making any changes to his life is difficult
Oh, but you can sure enough bet
But he knows that he
I'll find a new road
Will eventually find a new path for his life
Poor Bob ain't found it yet
Even though he hasn't found it yet
Now where do I go from here?
The singer is still unsure of his next move
I thought I'd never have to choose
He's still coming to terms with the fact that he now has to make a choice
Wasn't prepared to pay more dues, no
He continues to express his reluctance to face any more challenges
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gandydancer72
Glad we still have Bob in this world, his music makes life a little more bearable.
@jarikuukasjarvi8198
Where to go, nice to be here listening
@samkendrick2561
When I was 16 /17, I was woodshedding with this album and a Strat. Somewhere along the way from there, I'd forget what my roots were and why I loved Blues music. Every now and then, something will remind me of a line from a song from this album and I listen to, play some and get revived. This is one of those days!
@michaelstevenson952
Great song seen you 5 times man true brother to the 🎶 love your style
@christinetaylor8884
That guitar Really hits the spot. Or WOT!! Amazin to say the least. Gem HX
@donbrogan3158
Love this album. Great sound and production.
@testekoff
The stripped down sound of this album, I really like it more than Strong Persuader. Persuader is a classic but Bad Influence is my jam.
@fideltorres6380
What a beautiful song with rhythm and beat
@tuffymouseart49
we're never prepared to pay our dues, that's the key to God's Salvation. He's picked up our tab.
@chrishoward5123
he is just f-----ng brilliant !!!