Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer I went down to the crossroads Tried to flag a ride I went down to the crossroads Tried to flag a ride Nobody seemed to know me Everybody passed me by I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees I went down to the crossroads Fell down on my knees Ask the Lord above for mercy Save me if you please I am going down to Rosedale. However 'Crossroads' is about each of our individual lives and the paths they take (in search of happiness and fulfilment). Though so many of us 'find they've gone the wrong direction', in the end it was the journey through life 'so there's no need for turning back'. The version on the album was not edited down, although the booklet for the Crossroads boxed set implies that it was. Eric Clapton didn't like to talk about the song and has said it was an inferior performance because the trio got the time disjointed a bit in Eric's third solo chorus - that is, the first chorus (instrumental 'verse') of his second solo.
Nature flickers (Through the day and night)
(Cruelty and kindness) Chaos and creation
Many faces, many names, never sure what's black and white
Try to make it to the crossroads
But my eyes begin to fail
(x2) Protector of the travelling man, the keeper of the crossroads
Ancient myths and caravans, open doors to secret codes
Reaching the threshold (Between four sides of life)
Not here nor there (Brings out the inner child)
Every cross with every zero helps us to decide
The actions that we undertake (Knowledge will provide)
Try to make it to the crossroads
But my eyes begin to fail
(x2) Protector of the travelling man, the keeper of the crossroads
Ancient myths and caravans, open doors to secret codes
Convergence of realities, commonalities
Between theory and phenomena, the silent devotees
Bringing out the fool in man he wants to show the way
Intersecting points of view, can lead to disarray
Eshu... You know I'm caught between two worlds
Eshu... Into the void I am hurled
Eshu... I find I'm neither here nor there
Eshu... Help me now before I fall into despair
He fools us time and time again, walk away my friend
Another wrong direction, a rolling of dice
Wearing black or wearing red depends on where you stand
A ghostly apparition takes you by the hand
(x2) Eshu... You know I'm caught between two worlds
Eshu... Into the void I am hurled
Eshu... I find I'm neither here nor there
Eshu... Help me now before I fall into despair
On the edge of every path our minds can be confused
Our journey only just begun the guide is not excused
Offerings and choices from the Guardian of the Door
The point at which we make the choice dictates the inner core
How many decisions give breed reality?
From the mundane to the magical, there's no guarantee
Are we all on the same path? Are we heading to the light?
Are we going through the right door?
Will we all reunite? When will we all reunite?
No the truth is what we seek, it's everything we are
Have we found the right way or have we gone too far?
There's no way we can turn back if we can't reach the cross
On the only road to reason
Will we all reunite? When will we all reunite?
Will you carry me home at the end of my time?
An offering of peace amid the confusion
Will Ifá arise and heal the broken heart
And cure the cosmic grand illusion?
Forming together, fates intertwined
Elements brought together from the dawn of the age
Languages long since forgotten brought forth
Tongues made of fire dancing through the rage
The dark horse shines, the restlessness grows
As the blood starts to flow from the cracks in the earth
Speaking all with the same heart and mind
The balance will shift as the virgin gives birth
(x2) Forming together, fates intertwined
Elements brought together from the dawn of the age
Languages long since forgotten brought forth
Tongues made of fire dancing through the rage
Travelling through time (In the hearts of slaves)
Nature flickers (Through the day and night)
I made it to the crossroads
Before my eyes could fail
You fooled me once, but not again
I walk away this time
And head in the direction I’m supposed to go
You very nearly made a fool of me
But now that I can see
The point of resurrection leads me from below
I did it all for you
I did it all for you
I did it all for you
I did it all for you
And so I look back on my time
And wonder if there's anything I could have changed
I hope you know how hard I tried
To always take the path of light
And even though sometimes I lost
The part of me that should be ever faithful
I tried to look upon the cross and hold on to what's right
(x2) I listen to your voice
Your outstretched arms they guide me
I hold on to your love, I hold on to your love
I have no other choice
Your gentle spirit revives me
I hold on to your love, I hold on to your love
And all the choices still remain
And many questions that are left unanswered
But I can see through all the pain
The right way every time...
Lyrics submitted by Octavarium64
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It remains to be seen to which side I’m gonna lean.Which road will I choose, what will I gain, what will I loose?
Am I gonna come to my senses and see the light
in letting go of what I want in order to do what’s right?
Or be right by who?
By me or by you? It’s just a crossroads.
Is the light red or is it green? I’m getting mixed signals,
I really don’t know what they mean.
If I wasn’t temporarily blind, if I could only take one look
I know I’d find how simple it all is.
How much do I really want this?
Is enough not enough?
Am I really in Love?
Or is it nothing but a test?
Well if you wanna try me, go ahead and be my guest,
Cause I myself would like to know which way will it go.
I guess it’s undecided yet, so I’ll take it slow, but as I
regain my sight,
I know I will do what’s right. Indeed it’s just a
crossroads.
Words To Crossroads
Now that I’m willing to clearly see things for what they are
Lyrics To Crossroads Song
And no what I’d like them to be, there’s nothing left to
think about,
I know the way now, I’ve no more doubt, I let go and
release.
Crossroads Lyrics Robert Johnson
You do the same for me, please.