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"Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded with their band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (1970). Its contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Gordon.
Oct 25, 2023 · “Layla” was a song Clapton wrote, with Dominos drummer Jim Gordon, about his forbidden love for the wife of his close friend George Harrison (she eventually became Clapton’s wife).
- Rick Moore
Apr 4, 2019 · “Layla” is a rock classic that was originally released in 1970 by Derek and the Dominos, a band that Eric Clapton belonged to. Clapton, who co-wrote the song, re-released it as a soloist over 20 years later as part of his 1992 MTV “Unplugged” live album.
Sep 13, 2011 · Layla Lyrics: What will you do when you get lonely? / No one waiting by your side / You've been running, hiding much too long / You know it's just your foolish pride / Layla, you got me on my.
Jan 1, 2024 · The lyrics of ‘Layla’ aren’t just words set to music; they’re the embodiment of yearning, bearing testament to the vulnerability that comes with deep, desperate longing. The song’s narrative voice speaks directly to Layla, expressing a torment that can only be calmed by the subject’s affection.
The song was a flop in the charts, especially as it was cut in half for the single. It would find its audience three years later when the full version appeared on both a Clapton anthology and a best of collection of Duane Allman’s work.
Layla Lyrics & Meanings: What'd you do when you get lonely / And no one is waiting by your side? / You've been running and hiding much to long. / You know it's just your foolish pride. / / Ref: / Layla, you've got me on my knees. / Layla, I'm begging, darling, please. / Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
