Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. The band broke into the mainstream with Toys in the Attic (1975) and Rocks (1976). Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts followed in 1977 and 1979. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981. The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.
Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in 1984. After a comeback tour, they recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a 1986 collaboration with rap group Run-D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way", and the 1987 multi-platinum release, Permanent Vacation, that they regained their previous level of popularity. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), while they embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date. Their biggest hits during this period included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "Rag Doll", "Love in an Elevator", "Janie's Got a Gun", "What it Takes", "Livin' on the Edge", "Cryin'", and "Crazy". The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In 1998, they achieved their first number-one hit with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" from Armageddon's soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock history. Additional albums Just Push Play (which included the hit "Jaded"), Honkin' on Bobo (a collection of blues covers), and Music from Another Dimension! followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. In 2008, they released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game. After five decades, the band continues to tour and record music. From 2019–2022, the band had a concert residency in Las Vegas, which was interrupted from 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were ranked number 57 and 30, respectively, on Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2020, the band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmith
Studio albums
Aerosmith (1973)
Get Your Wings (1974)
Toys in the Attic (1975)
Rocks (1976)
Draw the Line (1977)
Night in the Ruts (1979)
Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
Done with Mirrors (1985)
Permanent Vacation (1987)
Pump (1989)
Get a Grip (1993)
Nine Lives (1997)
Just Push Play (2001)
Honkin' on Bobo (2004)
Music from Another Dimension! (2012)
You See No Crying
Aerosmith Lyrics
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Don't let it get you down
You see me crying
I'm back to the lost and found
Honey, what you done to your head
Honey, what's the words that I said
Honey, what you done to your head
You see me crying
Say you're a ladies man
You see me crying
So hard to understand
Honey, what you done to your head
Honey, what's the words that I said
Honey, what you done to your head
Honey, what's the words that I said
You see me crying
Please say you'll stick around
And I got to be your lover, honey
Let me take you to town
And I'll show you everything that I Know
And I'll never gotta let you down
'Cause my love is like a merry go round
Honey, what you done to your head
Honey, what's the words that I said
Honey, what you done to your head
Honey, what's the words that I said
The lyrics of Aerosmith's "You See Me Crying" have a melancholic, introspective quality to them. The song seems to be about a lost love and the singer's emotional pain. The repeated lines of "Honey, what you done to your head" and "Honey, what's the words that I said" suggest a feeling of regret or loss, as if the singer is trying to understand what went wrong.
The first stanza sets the tone for the song, with the singer expressing his vulnerability and sadness through tears. He wants his partner to understand his pain and not let it bring her down. In the second stanza, the singer questions his partner's actions and words, possibly suggesting a betrayal. He finds it hard to understand and control his emotions in the aftermath of the relationship.
The third stanza takes a more hopeful turn, as the singer asks his partner to stick around and promises to show her everything he knows. He seems to be trying to convince her to give their love another chance. The song ends with the repeated lines of the previous stanzas, bringing it full circle and emphasizing the singer's emotional turmoil.
Overall, "You See Me Crying" is a powerful and emotional expression of heartbreak and regret. It showcases Aerosmith's ability to write deeply introspective lyrics and deliver them in a soulful and emotional vocal performance.
Line by Line Meaning
You see me crying
I am expressing my sadness openly to you
Don't let it get you down
Please do not feel bad because of my sadness
I'm back to the lost and found
I feel like I have lost my way and need to find myself again
Honey, what you done to your head
My dear, why have you changed the way you think?
Honey, what's the words that I said
What did I say that made you change the way you think?
Say you're a ladies man
You claim to be someone who is popular with women
So hard to understand
I find it difficult to comprehend
Please say you'll stick around
I am asking you to stay with me
And I got to be your lover, honey
I want to be your romantic partner
Let me take you to town
I want to show you around and share my life with you
And I'll show you everything that I Know
I want to teach you all that I know
And I'll never gotta let you down
I promise to never disappoint you
'Cause my love is like a merry go round
My love is full of ups and downs, but never stops
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DON SOLOMON, STEVEN TYLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@d.j.trancelott3480
48 years and this is still an incredible song. A masterpiece!
@daveclark5376
It's crazy to even imagine that I was a teenager when this song came out 48 years ago wow a lifetime's not too long is it?
@ericmcdonald4454
Amazing!
@Goober66
A perfect complement to seasons of wither from the get your wings LP!😮😊
@d.j.trancelott3480
@Goober66 Seasons Of Wither is my all time favorite song ever written. Funny, i have always thought the 2 were the perfect combination also
@Goober66
Thank you. Done with mirrors is good LP too
@johnevans8553
This song is better than Dream On, IMHO. Takes me back to HS, graduating in 1977. When life was WAY different than present times.
@thatotherguy1
Times were so much better back then.
@jeffreyfunwithharm3137
Me too
@c.e.anderson558
Same here 1977 was GREAT!???
Such music. And this song 3rd verse makes me cry.