Bell Bottom Blues
Eric Clapton, Derek & the Dominos
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Bell bottom blues, you made me cry I don't want to lose this feeling And if I could choose a place to die It would be in your arms Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you? Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back? I'd gladly do it because I don't want to fade away Give me one more day, please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay It's all wrong, but it's all right The way that you treat me baby Once I was strong but I lost the fight You won't find a better loser Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you? Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back? I'd gladly do it because I don't want to fade away Give me one more day, please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you? Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back? I'd gladly do it 'cause I don't want to fade away Give me one more day, please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay Bell bottom blues, don't say goodbye I'm sure we're gonna meet again And if we do, don't you be surprised If you find me with another lover Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you? Do you want to hear me beg you to take me back? I'd gladly do it 'cause I don't want to fade away Give me one more day, please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay I don't want to fade away Give me one more day please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay I don't want to fade away Give me one more day please I don't want to fade away In your heart I want to stay
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Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, BOBBY WHITLOCK
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Bell Bottom Blues" is a song written and performed by British rock musician Eric Clapton, who is considered one of the greatest guitarists of all time.
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Album ReleaseThe song was included in the album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs," released by Derek and the Dominos, a blues-rock band that Eric Clapton was a part of, in November 1970.
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Chart Performance"Bell Bottom Blues" reached No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart when it was released as a single in 1971.
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Song InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by Clapton's unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the then-wife of his friend and fellow musician, George Harrison.
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Finding FameDespite the initial lukewarm reception of the single, "Bell Bottom Blues" has since been recognized as one of Eric Clapton's greatest songs.
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Unique CompositionThe song is unique in its structure with no real chorus, rather a series of verses and bridges, which is unusual for popular music.
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Emotional ImpactMany listeners and critics have noted the raw and deep emotional bearing of the song, often attributed to Clapton's tumultuous personal life at the time of its production.
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Live PerformancesThe song was a regular part of Clapton's live performances, including his MTV Unplugged session in 1992.
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Grammy MentionThe song helped earn Clapton a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year in 1971.
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Fashion StatementThe title of the song was influenced by the Bell Bottom trousers that were a fashion statement in the 1960s and 1970s, Pattie Boyd was known for wearing these.
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