In 1960, he started in music with Gibraltarian band 'The Diamond Boys', which had no real commercial success, but played a part in Spain's introduction to popular music.In 1966 Hammond co-founded the British vocal group The Family Dogg, scoring a UK Top 10 hit with "A Way of Life" in 1969. He is probably best known for his early 70s hits "It Never Rains In Southern California" and 'Free Electric Band' - but he went on to write countless hits for other artists such as Madonna and Leo Sayer. In 1987, Hammond's composition with Diane Warren "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" (recorded by Jefferson Starship) was nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy. In 1988, Hammond won an Emmy Award for the song "One Moment in Time", a song he wrote along with John Bettis. In 2008, Hammond was inducted in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He is immortalised in song by Half Man Half Biscuit in their 1986 track "Albert Hammond Bootleg".
His son, Albert Hammond, Jr., is a guitarist in The Strokes.
More info: www.alberthammond.net
The Peacemaker
Albert Hammond Lyrics
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Damn it
Close the door
Don't slam it
Let me be alone a while
To give my nerves a rest.
Whatever you do I love you
No matter what you do I love you
And I want to run out after you
But I don't know what's best
If you will take good care of me
I'll be your caretaker
You'll be the maker of the peace
And I'll be the peacemaker
If you will take good care of me
I'll be your caretaker
You'll be the maker of the peace
And I'll be the peacemaker.
Hours
Later
I hear the key in the front door
We look each other in the eye
A timid sorry pair
There's a little more conversation
A little more conversation
A battle's lost and a war is won
I think we've cleared the air
If you will take good care of me
The song "The Peacemaker" by Albert Hammond talks about a love relationship that is going through some turbulence. The first stanza starts with the singer asking his partner to leave him alone for a while so he can calm his nerves down. However, he assures her that no matter what happens, he loves her and wants to make things work between them. The second stanza shows a little more progress in their relationship as they both apologize to each other and have some more conversation, which eventually leads to resolving their dispute.
The song delivers a message of the importance of making peace to sustain any relationship. No matter how hard it gets, it is essential to have open communication and understanding between two individuals. Sometimes it takes one person to be the bigger person and take care of the relationship, and that person becomes the caretaker, while the other becomes the peacemaker.
Overall, "The Peacemaker" is a powerful and emotional song that portrays the ups and downs in a romantic relationship, but also shows the strength and resilience needed to overcome any issues that may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Get out
I need some time alone, please leave my space.
Damn it
I am feeling upset, please leave.
Close the door
Could you please close the door before you leave?
Don't slam it
Please don't slam the door.
Let me be alone a while
I need some time by myself to relax and unwind.
To give my nerves a rest.
I need some time to calm down and feel better.
Whatever you do I love you
No matter what actions you take, I still love you.
No matter what you do I love you
My love for you remains unchanging.
And I want to run out after you
I have an impulse to follow you.
But I don't know what's best
I am unsure what the right decision is.
If you will take good care of me
If you promise to treat me well,
I'll be your caretaker
I will take care of you.
You'll be the maker of the peace
You will be the one who creates peace in our relationship.
And I'll be the peacemaker
I will help maintain the peace in our relationship.
If you will take good care of me
If you promise to treat me well,
I'll be your caretaker
I will take care of you.
You'll be the maker of the peace
You will be the one who creates peace in our relationship.
And I'll be the peacemaker.
I will help maintain the peace in our relationship.
Hours
Some time passed.
Later
After some time.
I hear the key in the front door
I hear you coming back home.
We look each other in the eye
We make eye contact.
A timid sorry pair
We are both apologetic and shy.
There's a little more conversation
We talk a bit more.
A little more conversation
We continue talking a bit more.
A battle's lost and a war is won
We have resolved a conflict and have found peace.
I think we've cleared the air
I feel like we have resolved our issues and can move forward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE BROWN, JAMES TAYLOR, CURTIS FITZGERALD WILLIAMS, CLIFFORD ALANZA ADAMS, RONALD BELL, ROBERT BELL, DENNIS THOMAS, ROBERT MICKENS, MICHAEL ARTHUR RAY, CLAYDES SMITH
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JR XIX
Absolutely beautiful song....... Thank you Albert Hammond 🙏❤️
Rikke Starup Rintza
The lyrics are just great. Albert Hammond is still going strong. See him in concert every year.
Adri Gerritsen
great songgg
Wim Hamhuis
legend. Who listen this in 2020. The same man who sang the free electric band. It was marvelous. I still get shivers when i listen. Its genious.
Elron Breemhaar
I got to start knowing Hammond in 2020, and he is great!
Kirav Ramlakan
You sharp good coment
Ingrid Alcazar
I knew about him few weeks ago and now I'm into his music. The man is impressive, an outstanding talent.
Iamthesword
Listened to it in 2020, 2021 and in 2022 danced to it with my wife on our wedding.
Bart-Jan Van Vliet
Even in 2022
TROOPERMAN
Classic indeed. What a great song. Brings memories 😘