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
Heaven Is In Your Mind
Traffic Lyrics
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In and out of the bars
Capturing moments of life in a jar
Playing with children,
Acting as stars
Guiding your visions to heaven
And heaven is in your mind
Take extra care not to lose what you feel
So water the flowers that grow at you heel
Guiding your visions to heaven
And heaven is in your mind
The first two lines of this verse describes the person's situation as being carefree and playful. Riding on a swing in and out of the bars implies that they are moving freely and enjoying the moments of their life. The next two lines, "capturing moments of life in a jar" and "playing with children, acting as stars" suggest that this person is someone who cherishes the moments of life, captures them so as not to forget and is always playing or pretending with children.
The next line talks about guiding their visions to heaven, which can be interpreted as directing their thoughts to positivity and optimism. The final line, "And heaven is in your mind" shows that achieving a state of bliss or heavenly life is dependent on one's thoughts and perspective. The second stanza urges the listener to be mindful of their feelings, to not let go of the genuine emotions that make life worth living. The third stanza further encourages the listener to be empathetic, to water the flowers at their heel and in turn encourage positivity in others. This shows that by performing small acts of kindness, one can create heaven on earth for themselves and those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
You ride on the swing
You are carefree and enjoy the ups and downs of life
In and out of the bars
You go through phases of revelry and introspection
Capturing moments of life in a jar
You cherish memories and keep them close to your heart
Playing with children,
You still have a childlike wonder and innocence
Acting as stars
You see the people around you as shining, radiant beings
Guiding your visions to heaven
You have an inner compass that leads you towards spiritual enlightenment
And heaven is in your mind
You realize that true happiness comes from within yourself
Take extra care not to lose what you feel
You value your emotions and want to keep them present in your life
The apple you're eating is simple and real
You appreciate the simplicity and beauty of everyday things
So water the flowers that grow at your heel
You tend to the things around you and take care of what you have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: STEVE WINWOOD, CHRIS WOOD, JIM CAPALDI
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