SWLABR
"SWLABR" | |
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Song | |
A-side | "Sunshine of Your Love" |
"SWLABR" is a song by British rock band Cream off of their 1967 album Disraeli Gears and later released as the b-side to the single "Sunshine of Your Love". The lyrics were written by Pete Brown[4] and music by Jack Bruce.
Song title and lyrical meaning
The songs title is an acronym for either She Walks Like A Bearded Rainbow.[5] or She Was Like A Bearded Rainbow.[6]
The songs lyrics talk of a woman who constantly comes and goes out of a relationship with the narrator("coming to me in the morning, leaving me at night") and that even though she may appear to be perfect she is flawed("You've got that pure feel, such good responses, you've got that rainbow feel, but the rainbow has a beard").
Compilation appearances
SWLABR was released on the following compilation albums by Cream:
- Best of Cream
- Heavy Cream
- Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream
- The Very Best of Cream
- Those Were the Days
- Gold
A live version of "SWLABR" was released on BBC Sessions and the Deluxe Edition of Disraeli Gears. A four minute outtake also appeared on the Disraeli Gears Deluxe Edition.
Personnel
- Jack Bruce - Lead vocals, Bass guitar
- Eric Clapton - Guitar
- Ginger Baker - Drums, Percussion
References
- ^ http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/cream/sunshine_of_your_love___swlabr_f4/%7CRate Your Music
- ^ *Discography
- ^ Disraeli Gears Linear Notes
- ^ http://www.jackbruce.com/2008/Words/album_lyrics/lyrics_disraeli_gears.htm
- ^ "Lyrics:Disraeli Gears". jackbruce.com. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
- ^ http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1364