Traffic reached a much wider audience when, on the dissolution of Cream, two thirds of that band, one third being Eric Clapton, joined Steve Winwood (during a temporary Traffic disbanding) to form Blind Faith, which also included future Traffic member and sometime Family man, Ric Grech.
In 1970, after the disbanding of Blind Faith, Winwood set about recording a solo album. After Chris Wood and Jim Capaldi became involved, the decision was taken to release this album (eventually what would become John Barleycorn Must Die) under the Traffic name, despite the absence of Dave Mason.
Around 1971, Mason left for good (having been in and out of the band from the beginning), and the the band experienced a variety of personnel changes. The resulting band added some jazzy elements to their style, pioneering the jazz-rock genre, and the compositions tended to stretch out over longer lengths. With their albums The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (1971) and Shootout at the Fantasy Factory (1973) their popularity in the US grew. After two more albums, personnel problems resulted in the band calling it quits (but for a brief reunion in 1994 without Wood, who had died in 1983). Winwood, Mason, Capaldi, and Wood all pursued solo careers, with Winwood garnering the most success.
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*2) Traffic is also a pop-rock band from Estonia.
3) Traffic is an upcoming rapper from Los Angeles.
2) The Estonian poprock band Traffic came together in 2006 and consists of five members: Silver Laas - Vocals, Stig Rästa - Guitars, Robert Vaigla - Guitars, Tõnis Kivisild - Bass, Ivo Priilinn - Drums. The band has been to Eesti Laul several times, trying to get to the semi-finals of Eurovision. In 2009 they ended up in the 2nd place, in 2014 in the 3rd place.
Traffic has two studio albums. Some of their most popular singles are "Für Elise", "See Päev", "Kesköödisko", "Päevast Päeva", "Elekter" and "Meie laul".
3) Darrail Cail, better known as Traffic, is a rapper from Los Angeles, CA. He first received major mainstream attention in the music industry when he was featured on “Tookie Knows II” from ScHoolboy Q’s fourth LP Blank Face. He is one of Schoolboy’s childhood friends.
4) The Spectes, a band that eventually became Status Quo discovered psychedelia in 1967 and named themselves Traffic, but were soon forced to change it to Traffic Jam to avoid confusion with Steve Winwood's Traffic, following an argument over who had registered the name first. Shortly after Rick Parfitt's recruitment, in August 1967, the band officially became The Status Quo
Cryin' To Be Heard
Traffic Lyrics
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And there's also someone who hears every word
Sail across the ocean with your back against the wind
Listening to nothing save the calling of a bird
And when the rain begins to fall, don't you start to curse
It may be just the tears of someone that you never heard
And there's also someone who hears every word
Reflected in the water is a face that you don't know
And isn't it surprising when you find out it's your own
And so you try to find out whether it is friend or foe
And what it is it wants from you, and what it wants to know
Somebody's cryin' to be heard
And there's also someone who hears every word
Well, you're wrapped up in your little world and no one can get in
You sit and think of everything, then you wonder where you've been
Put the blame on someone that you've hardly ever known
And then you realize too late the blame was all your own
Somebody's cryin' to be heard
And there's also someone who hears every word
Sail across the ocean with your back against the wind
Listening to nothing save the calling of a bird
And when the rain begins to fall, don't you start to curse
It may be just the tears of someone that you never heard
Somebody's cryin' to be heard
And there's also someone who hears every word
The song "Cryin' To Be Heard" by Traffic is a poignant commentary on the human experience of feeling unheard and isolated. The lyrics suggest that somebody is crying out for attention and connection but is being ignored, underscoring the theme of loneliness and the need for empathy. The opening lines "Somebody's cryin' to be heard / And there's also someone who hears every word" set the tone for the song and convey the message that while people might be crying out for help, perhaps we're not always listening.
The song uses beautiful metaphors to convey its message. The lines "Sail across the ocean with your back against the wind / Listening to nothing save the calling of a bird / And when the rain begins to fall, don't you start to curse / It may be just the tears of someone that you never heard" create an image of a person alone in nature, feeling disconnected from the world around them. The rain is interpreted as tears of somebody who is crying out to be heard, and this person is someone the listener may have never even known. The song is telling us to be more empathetic and considerate to those we come into contact with, as we never know who might be struggling with the burden of being isolated.
The final stanzas of the song are particularly moving. "Well, you're wrapped up in your little world and no one can get in / You sit and think of everything, then you wonder where you've been / Put the blame on someone that you've hardly ever known / And then you realize too late the blame was all your own." These lyrics emphasize how we sometimes isolate ourselves, shutting out others and refusing to listen to their needs. We often struggle with our own demons, and sometimes we blame others for our unhappiness when in reality, we are the only ones responsible. Through the song's message, it seems that we should open ourselves up to connect with somebody we have never known, in the hope of making a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody's cryin' to be heard
There is someone who is desperately trying to get their voice heard
And there's also someone who hears every word
There is someone who is listening attentively to what the cry for help is saying
Sail across the ocean with your back against the wind
Move forward in life, even in difficult times
Listening to nothing save the calling of a bird
Be in tune with what is around you and appreciate the simple things in life
And when the rain begins to fall, don't you start to curse
When things get tough, don't give up or become negative
It may be just the tears of someone that you never heard
It could be that someone else is struggling and you didn't even realize it
Reflected in the water is a face that you don't know
Sometimes we see ourselves in a different light and it can be surprising
And isn't it surprising when you find out it's your own
It can be shocking to realize that the person we don't know is actually ourselves
And so you try to find out whether it is friend or foe
We try to figure out who we are and who we can trust
And what it is it wants from you, and what it wants to know
We try to understand our own motivations and desires
Well, you're wrapped up in your little world and no one can get in
Sometimes we isolate ourselves from others
You sit and think of everything, then you wonder where you've been
We reflect on our lives and how we got to where we are
Put the blame on someone that you've hardly ever known
We often blame others for our problems, even if they had no involvement
And then you realize too late the blame was all your own
Eventually we realize that we are responsible for our own actions and decisions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE MASON
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