The group additionally had a U.S. top 10 hit with "Never My Love", a cover of pop band The Association's tune. Also of note, the group recorded a 1975 medley that combined Tommy James and the Shondells' "I'm Alive" and Deep Purple's "Hush", which played better in Scandinavia than anywhere else and brought them to a bombastic arena rock sound more aggressive than their general style. Over the years, Björn Skifs has had a moderately successful solo career in Europe. "Hooked on a Feeling" has experienced many surges of popularity, happening more recently in 2014 as part of its inclusion in the film 'Guardians of the Galaxy'.
Fixing a Broken Heart
Blue Swede Lyrics
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I just filled a suitcase full of regrets
I hailed a taxi in the rain
Looking for some place to ease the pain
Pre-Chorus:
Then like an answered prayer
I turned around and found you there
Fixing a broken heart
You really know what to do
Your emotional tools
Can cure any fool
Whose dreams have fallen apart?
Fixing a broken heart
Now I don't understand
What I'm going through
There must be a plan that led me to you
Because the hurt just disappears
In every moment you are near
Pre-Chorus:
Just like an answered prayer
You make the loneliness easy to bear
Soon the rain will stop falling, baby
And I'll forget the past
Coz here we are at last
The song "Fixing a Broken Heart" by Blue Swede tells the story of a person who's been left heartbroken and devastated after a failed relationship. As the chorus suggests, the singer finds someone who knows exactly how to help them heal and move on from their pain. The opening lines suggest that the person who left didn't give much of an explanation, leaving the other person with nothing but regrets and a suitcase full of memories. The tone is one of sadness and confusion, as they don't understand what they're going through. It's only when they meet the person who can mend their heart that things begin to change.
The pre-chorus suggests that the new person in the singer's life is an answered prayer, someone who appeared just when they needed them. The chorus talks about this person's ability to fix a broken heart and their emotional tools that are able to cure any fool whose dreams have fallen apart. These lines suggest that the new person is not just a romantic interest but also a therapist of sorts, someone who is able to guide the singer through their heartbreak and help them come out stronger on the other side. The singer is grateful for this person, feeling that the hurt disappears when they're around. The closing lines suggest that the singer has found some closure and is ready to move on with their newfound love.
Line by Line Meaning
There was nothing to say the day she left
I was speechless when she left, didn't know how to react.
I just filled a suitcase full of regrets
I packed my bags with remorse and sorrow for not doing enough.
I hailed a taxi in the rain
I was desperate to go anywhere while crying in the rain.
Looking for some place to ease the pain
I was searching for a place or person to help me overcome the emotional hurt.
Then like an answered prayer, I turned around and found you there
Meeting you was like an answered prayer, you came into my life when I needed you the most.
You really know how to start, fixing a broken heart
You're good at helping me heal, you're a pro at fixing a broken heart.
You really know what to do, your emotional tools
Your emotional intelligence is impressive, you have a set of tools to deal with my pain.
Can cure any fool, whose dreams have fallen apart?
You have the ability to heal anyone who has lost hope or whose dreams have shattered.
Now I don't understand what I'm going through
I'm confused and don't know how to feel or behave in this situation.
There must be a plan that led me to you
I believe this is fate and I was meant to meet you in this situation.
Because the hurt just disappears, in every moment you are near
Your presence makes the pain go away, I feel better every time I'm near you.
Just like an answered prayer, you make the loneliness easy to bear
You make me feel less lonely and everything feels easier when you're around, just like an answered prayer.
Soon the rain will stop falling, baby
Things will get better soon, there's hope for brighter days ahead.
And I'll forget the past, coz here we are at last
I'm starting to move on from the past because we're together now, finally.
Writer(s): Donald B Kirkpatrick, Mark Duffy, Michael Margules, Neal Mcdiarmid, Richard Simcock
Contributed by Adalyn S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew
on Straight Back to You
The correct lyrics:
So you had to go
Go to where a brighter life was shining on you
So I had to know
How could I resist, baby?
What else could I do?
What you didn′t know
Loneliness the price that you pay
Pay for this game
But you left me cold
Even though you knew
I'd be burning my wings in the flame
I′m sorry
I'm sorry too
We left this thing between me and you
Don't worry
Don′t be afraid
I′ll take the train out of the city, plane overseas
I was crazy to set you free
I'm gonna get back, straight back to you
Jump in my car, it′s time to leave
Now we know that the grass isn't greener
Gonna get back, straight back to you
What I need to know
Are you ready to forget
And really give it a try?
Well, where else to go?
Can′t take the loneliness
And I can't stand no wasting of time
I′m sorry
I'm sorry too
We left this thing between me and you
Don't worry
Don′t be afraid
I′ll take the train out of the city, plane overseas
I was crazy to set you free
I'm gonna get back, straight back to you
Jump in my car, it′s time to leave
Now we know that the grass isn't greener
Gonna get back, straight back to you
Gonna get back, straight back to you
Andrew
on Straight Back to You
These lyrics don't match the song