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Date Posted: 09:00:10 01/31/08 Thu
Author: Janelle
Subject: Re: songs feat. mimetic desire
In reply to: Katelyn R. 's message, "songs feat. mimetic desire" on 19:20:28 01/30/08 Wed

I have also been trying to think of songs that feature mimetic desire and one that occurred to me while I was driving home was "Layla" by Eric Clapton (Derek and the Dominoes). The woman "Layla" and Clapton's unrequited love for her are all based in truth. The object of Clapton's desire was Patti Boyd, the wife of his best friend George Harrison (perhaps best well known as the "quiet" Beatle). Clapton fell in love with Boyd, despite, or, as Girard would suggest, due to, the fact that she was married to his best friend (think Jessie's Girl). In fact, Clapton never knew her when she was single, he only knew her through Harrison. As a result of his feelings, Clapton penned this song for her, proclaming his love and attempting to pull her away from her husband. What is perhaps most interesting is that fact that after Harrison and Boyd divorced (a few years after this song was written), Boyd married Clapton...but their marriage ended in divorce after he had an affair which resulted in the other woman getting pregnant. When the rivalry for Boyd between Clapton and Harrison disappeared, so did the satisfaction that Clapton thought he would have by winning her. A classic example of rivalry, desire, and then a lack of satisfaction when the object is obtained.
Here are the lyrics for your enjoyment :)

-LAYLA-
What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.

[Chorus:]
Layla, you've got me on my knees.
Layla, I'm begging, darling please.
Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.

I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down.
Like a fool, I fell in love with you,
Turned my whole world upside down.

[Chorus]

Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane.
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain.

[Chorus 2x]

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Replies:

Re: songs feat. mimetic desire -- j.jackson, 09:51:16 01/31/08 Thu
- Re: Rock on Dr. Jackson! (and another song) -- Janelle, 10:40:46 01/31/08 Thu
- Re: songs feat. mimetic desire -- CS Holden, 13:12:15 02/10/08 Sun