"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released by their blues rock band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (December 1970). It is considered one of rock music's definitive love songs, featuring an unmistakable guitar figure played by Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, and a piano coda that comprises the second half of the song. Its famously contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon.
Inspired by Clapton's then unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison, "Layla" was unsuccessful on its initial release. The song has since experienced great critical and popular acclaim, and is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all time. Two versions have achieved chart success, the first in 1972 and the second twenty years later as an acoustic "Unplugged" performance. In 2004 it was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time", and the acoustic version won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.
In the mid 1960s, Clapton departed from the Yardbirds to play blues with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. In his one-year stay with Mayall, Clapton gained the nickname "Slowhand". Immediately after leaving Mayall, Clapton formed Cream, a power trio with drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce in which Clapton played sustained blues improvisations and "arty, blues-based psychedelic pop." For most of the 1970s, Clapton's output bore the influence of the mellow style of J.J. Cale and the reggae of Bob Marley. His version of Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" helped reggae reach a mass market. Two of his most popular recordings were "Layla", recorded by Derek and the Dominos, another band he formed and Robert Johnson's "Crossroads", recorded by Cream. A recipient of seventeen Grammy Awards, in 2004 Clapton was awarded a CBE for services to music. In 1998, Clapton, a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, founded the Crossroads Centre on Antigua, a medical facility for recovering substance abusers.
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO (born 30 January 1951) is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist.
Collins sang the lead vocals on several chart hits in the United Kingdom and the United States between 1975 and 2010, either as a solo artist or with Genesis. His singles, sometimes dealing with lost love, ranged from the drum-heavy "In the Air Tonight", dance pop of "Sussudio", piano-driven "Against All Odds", to the political statements of "Another Day in Paradise".
Collins's professional music career began as a drummer, originally in a band called The Real Thing with Andrea Bertorelli, who later became his first wife. Collins played drums and shared lead vocals (with Brian Chatton) in Flaming Youth which recorded one album, (Ark II). In 1970, he took over drums for Genesis, which had already recorded two albums. In Genesis, Collins originally supplied backing vocals for front man Peter Gabriel, singing lead on only two songs: "For Absent Friends" from 1971's Nursery Cryme album and "More Fool Me" from Selling England by the Pound, which was released in 1973. Following Gabriel's departure in 1975, Collins became the group's lead singer.
I know what ur saying,
i've been watching every single move you make
but u keeping on playing, this is all i can take ur
such a fake
u wanna be a heartbreaker, but i wont believe and ur
load of lie
i used to be ur risk taker, but i know its time for us
to say goodbye
Dont ruin my day, just get out of my way, i dont
believe anything that you sayyyy..
layla laylaaa into the night i go
layla laylaaa dont try to find me NO
free as i wanna be
see who i wanna see
gonna follow my heart where it takes me
layla laylaaa into the night i go
i cant believe wat ur saying
ur trying to hurt me but ur such a dork to me
how can u think tht im staying???
stop dreaming get back to reality
why u acting so shady?
i can see that u have no respect for me
i dont wanna be ur lady
im strong enough, i get off being free
Dont ruin my day, just get out of my way, i dont
believe anything that you sayyyy..
layla laylaaa into the night i go
layla laylaaa dont try to find me NO
free as i wanna be
see who i wanna see
gonna follow my heart where it takes me
layla laylaaa into the night i go
Habibi inta ruhil amri, hayati intau na awaki, falakti
albi u bali ya gali wala amri yahla wa maiya...
Inti anna ashawalla illalik amri ruhi wa hayati bin
idik...
Ya habibi anna lekh haram alek, lekh haram alek...
layla laylaaa into the night i go
layla laylaaa dont try to find me NO
free as i wanna be
see who i wanna see
gonna follow my heart where it takes me
layla laylaaa into the night i go
Inti anna ashawalla illalik amri ruhi wa hayati bin
idik... X2
by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.
Layla, you've got me on my knees.
Layla, I'm begging, darling please.
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside down.
Chorus
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain.
Chorus
Chorus
What will you do when you get lonely
With nobody waitin by your side?
You've been running and hiding much to long
You know it's just your foolish pride
CHORUS:
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darling please
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Chorus
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all --- my love's in vain
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Chorus
What will you do when you get lonely
With nobody waitin by your side?
You've been running and hiding much to long
You know it's just your foolish pride
CHORUS:
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darling please
Repeat Chorus
Repeat Chorus
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all --- my love's in vain
Repeat Chorus
I drew near to the house of Layla
It was then I heard her call
Her sweet voice made me wish that it would never end at
Oh you say you see some good in me
It's only from her light
Take this being gone from me, don't look to her delight
She was pleased with me, she drew me nearer
She took me into her retreat
Oh she kept my company, she spoke to me
She let me sit at her feet
Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla
Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla
Layla Layla Layla Layla
Layla Layla Layla Layla
And then she came close to me, the veils fell from my
sight
She dazzled me, she bewildered me
Confused me with her light
Well you say you see some good in me, it's only from
her light
Take this being gone from me
Don't look to her delight
And then she took me, and then she possessed me
She showed her meaning to me
I thought my soul would be her ransom
I thought that she was me
Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla
Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla
And then she slew me, she tore me to pieces
Her blood stained like a die
And when I was dead, she brought me to life
My star shone in her sky
Oh Layla Layla Layla Layla
Layla Layla Layla Layla
Layla Layla Layla Layla
He's fought and he's fallen
He's on his knees before he's on his feet
A sinister romantic
Oh, he's about to be and she's about to see
Teachin' torches to burn bright
She's hanging on the cheek of night
A snowy dove trooping with crows
He never saw true beauty till tonight
CHORUS:
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
So he falls in love to feel that he's falling
She'll let him know his heart
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
That's Shakespeare in love
He's fought and he's fallen
He's on his knees before he's on his feet
A glittery romantic
Oh, he's about to be and she's about to see
His bounty's boundless like the sea
His love is endless, just as deep
The more he gives the more he has
`Cause both of them are truly infinite
CHORUS:
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
So he falls in love to feel that he's falling
She'll let him know his heart
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
That's Shakespeare in love
That's Shakespeare in love
A sinister romantic
He's on his knees before he's on his feet
CHORUS:
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
So he falls in love to feel that he's falling
She'll let him know his heart
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
That's Shakespeare in love
That's Shakespeare in love
That's Shakespeare in love
Elke maandag rond half vier
Wacht ik op jou, hart in m'n keel
Je staart me aan, het lijkt een droom
Een lach, een hand, soms een woord
Je stelt geen vragen, je bent blij
Want het is maandag, ‘t is half vier
Refrein:
Layla, ik zie je graag
Layla Layla, ik vergeet je niet
Layla, ik zie je graag
Ohoh, en niet alleen vandaag
Elke maandag, middernacht
Je wordt wakker, je knijpt me zacht
Je staart me aan, het is geen droom
Jij bent de onmacht, ik voel de pijn
Jij bent de waarheid, ik heb de schuld
Je stelt geen vragen, je bent blij
Refrein
Layla, ohoh Layla
Layla, ohoh Layla
Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla
Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla
Elke dinsdag rond half zeven
Maak jij je klaar, we hebben nog even
Ik breng je weg, een lach, geen woord
Een deur slaat dicht, het lijkt gewoon
Ieder droomt z'n eigen weg
Dan maar tot maandag, rond half vier
Refrein
Layla, ohoh Layla
Layla, ohoh Layla
Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla
Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla, Layla
Aaaaaahaaaaaah aaaaaahaaaaah
Aaaaaahaaaaaah aaaaaahaaaaah
Aaaaaahaaaaaah aaaaaahaaaaah
What will you do when you get lonely
No one is waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darlin' please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Tried to give you consolation
Your old man let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
You turned my whole world upside down
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darlin' please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say we'll never find a way
Or tell me all my love's in vain
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darlin' please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Layla, you got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging darlin' please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind?
Layla
Legzoje´ u sahro
k´nofeq kul laljo
d´mohelle ba ´aine
u genwi u bahraide
u ono chdu daiwono
kul lalyo knofaqno
tamo b´aini duktho
balki d´hozene
o Layla Layla
bahro da lalje
u ono laganach
u laljo krohamno
o Layla Layla Layla
bahro da lalje
u ono laganach
u laljo krohamno
hat i qamaito
u hat i haraito
b´malkutho d´lebi
(Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon)
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.
Layla, you've got me on my knees.
Layla, I'm begging, darling please.
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside down.
Chorus
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain.
Chorus
What's your pain stayin' away
Can't she stay away
Every single time
Fucking with my mind
Built up all this rage
Trapped inside some cage
While she sits and smiles
Layla
Layla
What's your pain stayin' away
Can't she stay away
Every single time
Fucking with my mind
Built up all this rage
Trapped inside some cage
While she sits and smiles
Layla
Layla
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage and fear I feel
Pain and rage!
What's your pain stayin' away
Can't she stay away
Every single time
Fucking with my mind
Built up all this rage
Trapped inside some cage
While she sits and smiles
Layla
Layla
Inside I'm afraid
Afraid of who I am
Tell me is this real
I'm a government
I have fought to find a way
I am afraid
To be who I am
Layla
Layla
That's why I cry
This lie I drown
chrous :it been a longtime just thinking of you don't know what to
you not a home.just need your word's to relex my mind.
just the other day I talk to your friend's he had told me that you was looking for me
so tell why you having got in contact with me
is somethink I said
what can I do to make this be real
I want to hold you and tell you that I'm all your's
cause these othewr girl's can't love you like I can
tell what on your mind cause I would like to know
sayed I like your way walk said I like the way you talk
you just don't know how you are making me feel
do you know that I got a post of you on my wall.
and it making want you more and more
He's fought and he's fallen
He's on his knees before he's on his feet
A sinister romantic
Oh, he's about to be and she's about to see
Teachin' torches to burn bright
She's hanging on the cheek of night
A snowy dove trooping with crows
He never saw true beauty till tonight
CHORUS:
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
So he falls in love to feel that he's falling
She'll let him know his heart
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
That's Shakespeare in love
He's fought and he's fallen
He's on his knees before he's on his feet
A glittery romantic
Oh, he's about to be and she's about to see
His bounty's boundless like the sea
His love is endless, just as deep
The more he gives the more he has
'Cause both of them are truly infinite
CHORUS:
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
So he falls in love to feel that he's falling
She'll let him know his heart
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
That's Shakespeare in love
That's Shakespeare in love
A sinister romantic
He's on his knees before he's on his feet
CHORUS:
She'll take him to the brink of deliverance
Show him that much
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
So he falls in love to feel that he's falling
She'll let him know his heart
Oh, don't you know it
Oh, don't you know it
That's Shakespeare in love
What will you do when you get lonely?
An' nobody's waitin' by your side
You've been runnin', hidin' much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
Turned my whole world upside down
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say I'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind
Layla, you've got me on my knees
Layla, I'm begging, darling please
Could she be the one that I've been lookin for
Be the kind of girl that I adore
Make me wanna play no more
Layla
Could she be the one that I been dreamin of
The kind of girl that I would love
Must have come from up above
Layla
I was cruisin one day in the neighbourhood
When I saw this girl that was lookin so good
I think I seen a couple times in my dreams
She had long dark hair fallin down
Make you lose your balance, hit the ground
Must have been the finest woman that I ever seen
I could not help but pull over
I'm wonderin should I go over
And although I don't even know her
She could be my queen
I'm watching her from the distance thinking
My life could change in an instance
I'm tryin to fight my resistance
That is if you know what I mean
Could she be the one that I've been lookin for
Be the kind of girl that I adore
Make me wanna play no more
Layla
Could she be the one that I been dreamin of
The kind of girl that I would love
Must have come from up above
Layla
She was so beautiful, but she wore a frown
Maybe I could be the one to turn it around
Wonderin what it is that's playin on her mind
I wanna know where she's from, what she like
So that I could change what's wrong to right
If I made a move would I be out of line
I could not help but pull over
I'm wonderin should I go over
And although I don't even know her
She could be my queen
I'm watching her from the distance thinking
My life could change in an instance
I'm tryin to fight my resistance
That is if you know what I mean
Could she be the one that I've been lookin for
Be the kind of girl that I adore
Make me wanna play no more
Layla
Could she be the one that I been dreamin of
The kind of girl that I would love
Must have come from up above
Layla
She's my kind of beauty queen
Since she came up on the scene
All I wanna do is sit around and daydream
Wonder if we'll ever be, could she be my destiny
Cause she's all that I ever see
She's my kind of beauty queen
Since she came up on the scene
All I wanna do is sit around and daydream
Wonder if we'll ever be, could she be my destiny
Could she be the one that I've been lookin for
Be the kind of girl that I adore
Make me wanna play no more
Layla
Could she be the one that I been dreamin of
The kind of girl that I would love
Must have come from up above