Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (Remastered 2010)
Layla
Derek & The Dominos
Album:
Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs (Remastered 2010)
Genre:
Blues rock
Release date:
1970-11-01
Song's meaning
Lyrics
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.

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.
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
Song's meaning
The song's title is a reference to the Persian story "Layla and Majnun," which tells the tale of a man named Majnun who falls in love with a woman named Layla, but is prevented from marrying her due to social class differences. The story has been retold in various forms of literature and art over the centuries, and Clapton's interpretation of it in "Layla" has become a classic of the rock genre.

Overall, "Layla" is a powerful and emotional song about unrequited love and the pain of longing for someone who cannot be with you. Its message of unattainable love and heartbreak continues to resonate with listeners today, making it a timeless classic of the rock genre.