The Yardbirds – Dazed and Confused

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[Anderson Theatre version]
I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I'm being abused,

And I think I should know,
Come on baby,
I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,

You're on the right track.
Hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,

Hanging on by a thread,
Come on baby,
Do you want me dead?
I can arrange that for a dollar or two.

I can't remember,
Anything about you.
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!

Hey!
I'm dazed and confused,
Hanging on by a thread,
I'm being abused,

I'd be better off dead,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track,
Quittin' teasin',

I'm starting to crack.
Yeah!
Yeah!
Yeah!

Hey, hey, hey!

[Cumular Limited Version]

I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
Give me a clue,
'Cause I just want to know.

Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.

Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,
Yeah I'm,

I'm dazed and confused,
Hangin' on by a thread,
I've been abused,
I'd be better off dead,

Can't stand the heat,
And I'm starting to crack,
If you're out to get me,
You're on the right track.

Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
Hey, hey!
I'm dazed and confused,

Is it stay, is it go?
I still love you,
But I still want to know,
Secrets are fun to a certain degree,

This one's no fun 'cause the secret's on me.
Yeah, yeah,
Hey, hey!
Hey!

I'm dazed and confused,
Is it stay, is it go?
I've been abused,
And I sure want to know,

Give me a clue as to where I am at,
Feel like a mouse, and you act like a cat.
Yeah!
Hey, hey, hey, hey!

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Track duration: 05:47

"Dazed and Confused" as written by Jake Holmes

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:Mr. No Name has it correct, lyrics and all. I have the original recording on vinyl and it's called "I'm Confused". Sort of a "Dazed and Confused" prototype... high on creativity, but low on production!
    Flag RayManon August 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:mr no name is correct.the yardbirds used the original lyrics by jake holmes.saw them at the london blues fest.there is also a alternate version as well.search for jake holmes on the web.the album is called the underground sounds of jake holmes.
    Flag ohmson July 28, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Holmes, yeah, dunno where Thornton came from :S:S:S:S
    Flag imisskurton April 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Actually, it was written by a guy called Jake Thornton. Check it out... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…
    Flag imisskurton April 01, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It's the same song pretty much, the Yardbirds live release credits Jake Holmes with it, he wrote "I'm Confused" for his album "The Above Ground Sound of Jake Holmes," the Yardbirds played it during their last year of existence. When they folded Page did it with his new/renamed/rebuilt band Led Zeppelin, and wiped Jake Holmes' name off it. Apparently this happened quite a lot. I really think you should read this: furious.com/perfect/…

    Still a kickass song whichever way you cut it
    Flag Zoltan Pandemoniumon November 19, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Did you even listen to the song Addo? Or did you just notice it had the same title as a Led Zeppelin song and assumed it's the exact same?
    Flag Balienteon July 09, 2006   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I'm dazed and confused,
    Is it stay, is it go?
    I'm being abused,
    And I think I should know,
    Come on baby,
    I'm starting to crack,
    If you're out to get me,
    You're on the right track.
    Hey!
    Hey, hey!

    I'm dazed and confused,
    Hanging on by a thread,
    Come on baby,
    Do you want me dead?
    I can arrange that for a dollar or two.
    I can't remember,
    Anything about you.
    Hey, hey!
    Hey, hey!

    Hey!

    I'm dazed and confused,
    Hanging on by a thread,
    I'm being abused,
    I'd be better off dead,
    If you're out to get me,
    You're on the right track,
    Quittin' teasin',
    I'm starting to crack.
    Yeah!
    Yeah!
    Yeah!
    Hey, hey, hey!

    These ringing a bell? Also, it's titled "I'm Confused".

    So umm, what exactly do you know about Jimmy Page, Addo?
    Flag Mr. No Nameon March 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Umm...did you get the lyrics wrong or something? I listen to tthat song all the time and I could have sworn that the lyrics in the Zep version and the Yardbirds version are different.
    Flag Mr. No Nameon March 11, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Bet thee i did,for true lovers of Jimmy will look to the past and present for his works.
    Flag Corrosive30on February 10, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Written and played by one Jim Page prior to forming the mighty Led Zep, bet you didn’t know that.
    Flag Addoon February 14, 2005   Link

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