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
Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring
Traffic Lyrics
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You can see us any day of the week.
Come around, sit down, take a sniff, fall asleep
Baby you don't have to speak.
I'd like to show you where it is
But then it wouldn't even mean a thing.
Nothing is easy, baby just please me
Who knows what tomorrow may bring.
If for just one moment
You could step outside your mind.
And float across the ceiling
I don't think the folks would mind.
We are not like all the rest
You can see us any day of the week.
Come around, sit down, take a sniff, fall asleep
Baby you don't have to speak.
I'd like to show you where it is
But then it wouldn't even mean a thing.
Nothing is easy, baby just please me
Who knows what tomorrow may bring.
Well if for just one moment
You could step outside your mind.
And float across the ceiling
I don't think the folks would mind.
Who knows (who knows, who knows) what tomorrow may bring (repeat to fade)
The song "Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring" by Traffic from their self-titled 1968 album is a contemplative piece that reflects on life's uncertainties and encourages the listener to enjoy the present moment. The opening lines "We are not like all the rest, You can see us any day of the week" establishes the song's theme of individualism and the band's distinctiveness from the crowd. The lines "Come around, sit down, take a sniff, fall asleep, Baby you don't have to speak" refer to drug culture of the times and imply that the band feels connected to their audience through mutual drug use.
The lyrics, "I'd like to show you where it is, But then it wouldn't even mean a thing, Nothing is easy, baby just please me" may be interpreted as the singer's desire to commune with the listener beyond the physical level - a connection through their shared experiences and thoughts. There is also a recognition that happiness is fleeting and the uncertainty of the future is ever-present with the lyrics "Who knows what tomorrow may bring".
The second verse introduces the idea of transcendence, “If for just one moment, You could step outside your mind, And float across the ceiling, I don't think the folks would mind” which is also indicative of the psychedelic influence of the time. The song's overall tone is introspective and contemplative, with a sense of acceptance of the unknown future.
Line by Line Meaning
We are not like all the rest
We are unique and different from others.
You can see us any day of the week.
Our presence is always noticeable and accessible.
Come around, sit down, take a sniff, fall asleep
Be comfortable and relax here, with the freedom to indulge in what pleases you.
Baby you don't have to speak.
There's no need for explanation or conversation.
I'd like to show you where it is
I want to share something special with you.
But then it wouldn't even mean a thing.
However, if I do, it might lose its value or significance.
Nothing is easy, baby just please me
Life can be difficult, but for now, just make me happy.
Who knows what tomorrow may bring.
No one knows what the future holds.
If for just one moment
If it were just possible for a brief moment.
You could step outside your mind.
You could break free from your own thoughts and limitations.
And float across the ceiling
Experience a moment of weightlessness and freedom.
I don't think the folks would mind.
Others wouldn't be upset, as long as you're happy.
Who knows (who knows, who knows)
No one can say for sure.
What tomorrow may bring.
The future remains a mystery.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS WOOD, JIM CAPALDI, STEVE WINWOOD
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