Story Behind The Song
Inspired by Orson Welles' performance on film of the Shakespeare work.
Song Description
A song from about jealousy,
with several viewpoints;
Othello himself and the worries of those around him.
| Song Length |
4:52 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Anxious, Uptight |
Subject |
Jealousy, Girlfriend, Wife |
| Similar Artists |
Elton John, Paul Mccartney |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Baby we were once so tight,
yes sir, we was right as rain.
And we used to get together,
every night it'd be the same.
See, I could count on you
and you could count on me.
(bridge)
But now I'm hearing things,
how you're behaving unfaithfully
and my confidants are
acting strange, they whisper,
"My God, he's changed."
(chorus)
The say Othello's not well,
he's green-eyed crazy
with the girl.
He's got a nasty disposition
and a thirst he cannot fill.
Jealous guy like that,
you can never tell.
O Saints preserve us,
Othello's not well. (repeat)
Baby we were once so glad,
we were mad to be apart.
And we had to talk for hours,
mind to mind, heart to heart.
See, I could bare myself
and you could bare
yourself to me.
( repeat bridge and chorus)