Sweet Blindness
Laura Nyro
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let's go down by the grapevine drink my dady's wine get happy down by the grapevine drink my daddy's wine get happy happy oh sweet blindness a little magic a little kindness oh sweet blindness all over me four leaves on a clover I'm just a bit of a shade hung over come on baby do a slow float you're a good lookin' riverboat and aint that sweet-eyed blindness good to me down by the grapevine drink my dady's wine good mornin down by the grapevine drink my daddy's wine good mornin Mornin! oh sweet blindness a little magic a little kindness oh sweet blindness all over me please don't tell my mother I'm a saloon and a moonshine lover come on baby do a slow float you're a good lookin riverboat and ain't that sweet eyed blindness good to me (don't ask me cause I) ain't gonna tell you what I've been drinkin' ain't gonna tell you what I've been drinkin' ain't gonna tell you what I've been drinkin' wine of wonder Wonder! (by the way) sweet blindness a little magic a little kindness oh sweet blindness all over me don't let daddy hear it he don't believe in the gin mill spirit come on baby do a slow float you a good lookin' riverboat and ain't that sweet eyed blindness good to me good to me now ain't that sweet eyed blindness good to me
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Written by: LAURA NYRO
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Sweet Blindness" is originally a song written by American songwriter and artist Laura Nyro.
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Famous InterpretationThe song garnered a significant reputation thanks to the interpretation by an American pop group named The 5th Dimension.
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Year of ReleaseLaura Nyro first released "Sweet Blindness" as part of her 1968 album, "Eli and the Thirteenth Confession".
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In The ChartsWhen covered by The 5th Dimension in the same year, the song hit number thirteen in the Billboard Hot 100.
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Grammy NominationsThe 5th Dimension's version of the song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Contemporary Pop Performance-Group category in 1969.
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Deeper MeaningThe song narrates the story of two destitute lovers who indulge in a bottle of wine, with the "sweet blindness" referring to the intoxicating feeling of joy and contentment they experience.
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CollaborationLaura Nyro sang a live duet version of "Sweet Blindness" with Patti LaBelle on her 1971 live album, 'Gonna Take a Miracle'.
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Album SuccessThe 5th Dimension's album “The Magic Garden” offering “Sweet Blindness,” became one of the group’s best and it went certified Gold.
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Laura Nyro’s StyleKnown for her complex melodies and deeply emotional lyrics, "Sweet Blindness" is one of the many examples of Nyro's unique sound, mixing soul, pop, and jazz.
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Inspiration for OthersMany artists cite Laura Nyro, including the song “Sweet Blindness”, as a major influence on their own writing and performing styles, including performers like Elton John and Cyndi Lauper.
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