Music: Trust In Me

Etta James was not the first artist to sing "Trust In Me". It actually dates back to 1937, but she sure made it her own in 1961.
 
James is regarded as having bridged the gap between rhythm and blues and rock and roll with a musical style that spanned a variety of genres including blues, rock and roll, and gospel. A musical style that earned her six Grammy Awards and seventeen Blues Music Awards. She has been covered by artists like Christina Aguilera and the Night Owls, and more recently sampled by EDM's Avicii.


I was first drawn to Ms. James when "Stormy Weather" infected my ears during Tom Ford's A Single Man and have come to know pieces from her musical catalog. "Trust In Me" is a perfect addition to my Romance feature.
 
In the very first second of the song James pleads to her lover to trust in her. The power of her voice pleads and begs for him to see all of the good that she sees in him and assures him that she will be strong enough for both of them to "get along".
 
But why don't I let the lyrics tell the story...
 
Trust in me, in all you do
Have the faith I have in you
Love will see us through,
If only you trust in me
Why don't you, you trust me?

Come to me, when things go wrong
Cling to me daddy, woah yeah and I'll be strong
We can get along, we can get along
Oh, if only you trust in me

While there's a moon, a moon up high
While there are birds, birds to fly
While there is you, a you and I
I can be sure that I love you,
Oh, stand beside me, stand beside me all the while
Come on daddy face the future, why don't you smile?
Trust in me and I'll be worthy of you
Oh yeah, yeah, why don't you,
You trust in me in all you do?

And have the faith I, I have in you
Oh, and love will see us through
If only you trust in me
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Why don't you, you come to me, when things go wrong?
Cling to me and woah, and I'll be strong
We can get along, we can get along
Oh, if only you trust in me, yeah

If the words aren't enough for you, let your ears fall in love below.