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
Don't Be Sad
Traffic Lyrics
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All I have, is yours if you think it helps you
Good or bad, there's no one can really judge you
You just have, to come to your own conclusion
There is only one who means more than all to me
And through the lady, in a dream I've learned to live with everyone
Mother, father, all my friends, have seen me have my day
But now I find that there's no need in trying to run, though it's been fun
Don't be sad, I just want to see you get through
All I have, is yours if you think it helps you
Good or bad, there's no one can really judge you
You just have, to come to your own conclusion
The lyrics to Traffic's song "Don't Be Sad" convey a message of empathy and support to someone going through a difficult time. The singer reassures the listener that they are not alone and that they are willing to help in any way they can. The lines "Don't be sad, I just want to see you get through" and "All I have, is yours if you think it helps you" underscore the singer's desire to be there for the listener, both emotionally and materially.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of self-discovery and independence. The line "You just have, to come to your own conclusion" encourages the listener to trust their own judgment and not worry about the opinions of others. Likewise, in the verse that mentions the singer's family and friends, the line "But now I find that there's no need in trying to run, though it's been fun" suggests that the singer has come to a point where they no longer feel the need to conform to others' expectations or seek their approval.
Overall, "Don't Be Sad" is a poignant and uplifting song that speaks to the power of friendship and empathy in difficult times. It celebrates individuality and self-discovery while offering a supportive hand to those who may be struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be sad, I just want to see you get through
I care about you and want you to succeed, so please don't be down
All I have, is yours if you think it helps you
I am willing to give you anything I have if it can help you in any way
Good or bad, there's no one can really judge you
No one has the right to judge you based on your actions or decisions, as everyone makes mistakes
You just have, to come to your own conclusion
Ultimately, you need to make your own decisions and live with the consequences
There is only one who means more than all to me
There is someone in my life who I love more than anyone else
And through the lady, in a dream I've learned to live with everyone
Through a dream I had about a woman, I learned to embrace and live peacefully with everyone
Mother, father, all my friends, have seen me have my day
My family and friends have witnessed my successes in life
But now I find that there's no need in trying to run, though it's been fun
I have realized that there is no longer any need to constantly pursue success, even though it was enjoyable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE MASON
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