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
Just For You
Traffic Lyrics
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It's their time
All things to do
I see your face before me
And I'm wond'ring is it you
Looking through the window where there isn't any view
So I'm taking from the chandelier
A crystal just for you
The pheasant stays
A plane in the sky
Reality passing by
In Traffic's song Just For You, the lyrics paint a picture of a person in a state of reflection and contemplation. The opening lines, "A sea of green, a sky of blue, it's their time, all things to do," set the stage for a scene of vibrant nature and action. However, the singer then admits to seeing a face before them and wonders if it's the person they've been thinking of. They look out the window but see nothing, so they take a crystal from the chandelier "just for you." This implies that the person the singer is thinking of may not be physically present at the moment, but they are making a symbolic gesture of giving something of value to them.
As the music plays and the world around them continues to move, the singer takes note of a pheasant staying still while everything else changes. They also see a plane passing by, representing the distance that may exist between themselves and the person they're thinking about. The phrase "Reality passing by" suggests that the singer is aware of the impermanence of the moment and that they are living in a sort of liminal space.
Overall, the song's lyrics convey a sense of longing and yearning for a connection with someone who may be absent or far away. The singer is taking solace in small gestures and moments of beauty while acknowledging the fleeting nature of time.
Line by Line Meaning
A sea of green, a sky of blue
Nature's canvas, painted in vivid colors - lush forests and clear skies
It's their time
This moment belongs to them, they have the opportunity to seize it
All things to do
Endless possibilities, a world of opportunities waiting to be explored
I see your face before me
The person's image is etched in the singer's mind
And I'm wond'ring is it you
The singer is lost in thoughts, questioning if it is the right person for them
Looking through the window where there isn't any view
The view outside the window is obstructed, and there is nothing to see
So I'm taking from the chandelier
The singer is taking something precious or valuable from an ornate fixture in the room
A crystal just for you
The singer has selected a specific item for the person, perhaps as a gift or gesture of affection
The music plays
The sounds of music fill the air, providing a peaceful or relaxing atmosphere
The pheasant stays
A bird called a pheasant is present, seemingly content to remain in the same spot
A plane in the sky
An airplane is visible overhead, soaring through the sky
Reality passing by
Life goes on, moments and events pass by as time moves forward
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE MASON
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