Can't Find My Way Home

Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton

About Can't Find My Way Home

"Can't Find My Way Home" is a song written by Steve Winwood which was first released by Blind Faith on their 1969 album Blind Faith. Rolling Stone, in a review of the album, noted that the song featured "Ginger Baker's highly innovative percussion" and judged the lyric "And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home" to be "delightful".


Year:
2009
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Come down off your throne and leave your body alone
Somebody must change
You are the reason I've been waiting so long
Somebody holds the key

Well, I'm near the end and I just ain't got the time
And I'm wasted and I can't find my way home

I can't find my way home
But I can't find my way home
But I can't find my way home
But I can't find my way home
Still I can't find my way home

And I've done nothing wrong
But I can't find my way home

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Steve Winwood

Stephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood (born 12 May 1948) is an award winning English songwriter and musician whose genres include blue-eyed soul, R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz. A multi-instrumentalist, he plays the electric organ, synthesizers, bass, drums, guitar, mandolin, violin and other strings. A star performer for nearly 50 years, he has also done notable work as a producer. more »

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Written by: Steve Winwood

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10 facts about this song

Band Formation
"Can't Find My Way Home" was a track by "Blind Faith," the British supergroup formed in 1969. Notably, the group consisted of Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech.
Organizational Alacrity
Despite the band only being together for less than a year, Blind Faith was able to create a legacy that lasts to this day, largely due to their hit song "Can't Find My Way Home."
Songwriter
Steve Winwood, a former member of the bands "The Spencer Davis Group" and "Traffic," wrote the song "Can't Find My Way Home."
Signature Song
"Can't Find My Way Home" is often considered Blind Faith's signature song. The lyrics purportedly reflect Winwood's feelings of being lost and unable to find a sense of home or stability.
Album Success
"Can't Find My Way Home" was featured on their self-titled album, which reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
Folk Blues Approach
The song is known for its acoustic folk blues approach, which was a departure from the rock and heavy blues styles that the group's members were known for.
Cover Art Controversy
The album featuring "Can't Find My Way Home" was known for its controversial cover art, portraying a young, topless girl. This resulted in the album being sold in some markets with alternative covers.
The Role of Clapton
In "Can't Find My Way Home," it is specifically noteworthy to mention Eric Clapton's contribution. His particular style of playing the guitar gives the song its unique sound.
Memorable Performances
They performed "Can't Find My Way Home" in their first concert in front of 100,000 fans in London’s Hyde Park on June 7, 1969. The video of their performance on YouTube has millions of views.
Legacy
The song gained such popularity that it has been covered by several artists over the years, including Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, and Styx. Despite the band's brief existence, "Can't Find My Way Home" continuously gets airplay on classic rock radio stations to this day.

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