He was born in Fyzabad, Trinidad and Tobago to Grenadian parents, and moved to England with his family at the age of eight. Oceans' musical influence came at an early age of his life, as his father was a musician, and realised he was inline to follow those ambitions as he was growing up. During his teenage years, he sang regularly in London clubs while also working as a tailor in London's Savile Row. He released his first single in 1972 on Spark Records as Les Charles.
When in Trinidad as a boy he adopted the name Billy Ocean, taking the surname from the local football team 'Ocean's Eleven', who had gotten the name from the famous film of the same name. The next year, 1976, was when he recorded his first album, Billy Ocean, with its first single release, "Love Really Hurts Without You," charting at number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and number 22 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. More successes ensued, including "L.O.D. (Love On Delivery)". He also wrote songs for other artists, such as La Toya Jackson. In 1981, he scored the U.S. R&B chart with "Nights (Feel Like Getting Down)".
Ocean's period of greatest success began with Suddenly during 1984, and its main single, "Caribbean Queen". The song's title and lyrics were changed for different regions, such that the song is also known as "African Queen" or "European Queen". The song won Ocean the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 1985 Grammy Awards. The album's title track also became a success, its score maximizing at #4 in both the US and the UK; and the song "Loverboy", while also being a #2 US success during 1985, from the album, was also the background music for the first scene of the popular UK BBC One TV series, Casualty, during 1986.
Ocean appeared at Live Aid in 1985, singing "Caribbean Queen" and "Loverboy", from the JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
His 1986 album Love Zone also sold well. It included the successful singles "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" (the theme from the film The Jewel of the Nile); this was a number one success in the UK and a number two in the U.S.; and "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)" (a U.S. number one, and also a major UK success). Also included were the title track and "Love Is Forever", which were #10 and #16 U.S. successes for Ocean, respectively.
In February 1986, Ocean's video of "When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Going" was banned by the BBC, owing to non-union members (including Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito) miming to backing vocals.
Ocean's next album, Tear Down These Walls (1988) featured another number one single, "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car", while the album was certified platinum.
His 1993 album Time to Move On failed to produce any major successes, but his 1989 Greatest Hits collection has been a steady seller over the years, and his 1997 compilation Love Is For Ever made #7 on the UK album chart. Ocean's last studio album for Jive Records was Time to Move On, which he recorded in Chicago with R&B star R. Kelly. It turned out that R. Kelly had been a long-time admirer of the way Ocean was able to mix the more emotive soul style with a crossover popular style.
In 2002, the University of Westminster awarded Ocean an honorary doctorate of music. The awards ceremony took place in the Barbican Centre, in London. He continues to tour and record in Europe. He lives in Sunningdale, Berkshire with his wife of 27 years, Judy; and their three children Cherie, Antony and Rachel. Ocean is now a patron for Tech Music Schools in London, made up of Drumtech, Vocaltech, Guitar-X and Keyboardtech. He regularly visits to hold clinics and seminars for the students.
In October 2007, Ocean commenced his first British tour in over 15 years. In February and March 2008 he toured Australia and the Far East. His new album, Because I Love You was released on 2 February 2009. To coincide with this new tour and album launch, Ocean has been working with Adoseof Design on a website revision which is due March 2009.
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Love Really Hurts Without You
Billy Ocean Lyrics
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You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye
You don't give nothin' to me, you painted a smile
You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me
But don't you know you're turning me on
I know that it's wrong, but I can't stop this pain inside me
Baby, love really hurts without you
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do, baby
Love really hurts without you
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do without you
You walk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the action
You're using ev'ry trick in the book the way that you look
You're really something to see
You cheat and you lie to impress any guy that you fancy
But don't you know I'm out of my mind, so give me a sign
And help to ease the pain inside me
Baby, love really hurts without you
Love really hurts without you
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do, baby
Love really hurts without you
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do without you
Baby, love really hurts without you
Love really hurts without you
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do, baby
Love really hurts without you
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do
Baby, love really hurts without you
Love really hurts without you
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do, baby
Love really hurts without you
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
In Billy Ocean's song "Love Really Hurts Without You," the singer is expressing the pain that they feel after a breakup. Despite the fact that their former partner is now seeing someone else, they are still deeply in love and cannot seem to move on. The singer acknowledges that their former partner is playing games and using their looks and charms to impress others, but they cannot help the fact that they are still in love. The chorus repeats the message – that love truly hurts without the other person – and that it is causing a great deal of pain.
The lyrics can be interpreted in a couple of ways. One is that despite the pain the singer is feeling, they are still holding onto hope that their former partner will come back to them. They are asking for a sign or some indication that their love is not completely one-sided, and that the other person still has feelings for them. Another interpretation is that the singer is acknowledging that they are in a toxic cycle with their former partner – they are constantly hurt by the other person's actions, but they cannot help but feel the pain of the breakup.
Either way, the lyrics are heartfelt and speak to the fact that love can be both wonderful and painful at the same time. The song captures the feeling of heartbreak perfectly, and Billy Ocean's smooth voice adds to the emotion of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy
You feel carefree as you act impulsively around the city
You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye
You are flirting with someone else who is flirting back with you
You don't give nothin' to me, you painted a smile
You don't reciprocate my affection and pretend to be happy
You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me
You dress provocatively with a fake smile to catch my attention
But don't you know you're turning me on
You captivate me despite your lack of commitment to our relationship
I know that it's wrong, but I can't stop this pain inside me
I feel hurt knowing that you're with someone else and I can't help but feel this way
You walk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the action
You walk with confidence and act like you're in control of everything
You're using ev'ry trick in the book the way that you look
You use all the tricks that you know to attract anyone you fancy
You're really something to see,
You are stunning to look at
You cheat and you lie to impress any guy that you fancy,
You deceive and manipulate others to get their attention and affection
But don't you know I'm out of my mind, so give me a sign
You should know that I'm crazy about you and I need a sign that you feel the same
And help to ease the pain inside me.
Please show me that you care for me to help lessen the heartbreak I'm feeling
Love really hurts without you,
Not having you by my side brings great heartache
Love really hurts through and through
The pain of missing you permeates every aspect of my being
And it's breaking my heart
My heart is shattering because of my love for you
But what can I do, baby,
I'm helpless because I can't control how much I love you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ben Findon, Les Charles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@feerberrospi422
You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy
You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye
You don't give nothin' to me, you painted a smile
You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me
But don't you know you're turning me on
I know that it's wrong, but I can't stop this pain inside me
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do without you
You walk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the action
You're using ev'ry trick in the book the way that you look
You're really something to see,
You cheat and you lie to impress any guy that you fancy,
But don't you know I'm out of my mind, so give me a sign
And help to ease the pain inside me.
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do without you
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
@saurav12345678912345
LYRICS
You run around town like a fool and you think that it's groovy
You're givin' it to some other guy who gives you the eye
You don't give nothin' to me, you painted a smile
You painted a smile and you dress all the while to excite me
But don't you know you're turning me on
I know that it's wrong, but I can't stop this pain inside me
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do without you
You walk like a dream and you make like you're queen of the action
You're using ev'ry trick in the book the way that you look
You're really something to see,
You cheat and you lie to impress any guy that you fancy,
But don't you know I'm out of my mind, so give me a sign
And help to ease the pain inside me.
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do without you
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
But what can I do
Baby, love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts without you,
And it's breaking my heart,
But what can I do, baby,
Love really hurts without you,
Love really hurts through and through
And it's breaking my heart
@ryans59
this is the happiest depression song ever
@asylumthundr2765
Yes
@philipnorris6542
Yes it's great and I'm not depressed.
@lauratroy13
Fr the lyrics aren't happy but you can't help but sing and dance along all loud and hyper
@MS-io4lt
@@asylumthundr2765 And And feast
@liamp.g7376
My Grandad just said the same thing
@-_-91
“in in the swing band. why didn’t they ask me to play”
@francivaldomacedo634
I'm*
@natanielreginio6387
I'm hearing Eric!!!!
@tomaszmintah5461
😂😂😂