Bryan Adams was already popular in Canada when the release of his third album 'Cuts Like A Knife' in 1983 brought him a large following in the USA. His fourth album, 'Reckless', often referred to as one of the most significant of the 1980s, sold over 4 million copies at the time and continues to sell now. His fifth album 'Into the Fire' went platinum.
'Waking Up The Neighbours', his sixth album in 1991, powered him to international stardom. The single '(Everything I Do) I Do For You' spent 16 weeks at number 1; it broke a UK record that had stood since 1955 and still stands today. Across in the USA it became the second largest selling single to 'We Are The World'. The song was featured in the film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' (1991) and for this Mr Adams received his first Academy Award nomination. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe.
42 film Directors' have used Adams' music as soundtrack - from A Night In Heaven (1983) to Bobby (2007).
Adams was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on April 20th 1998 and the C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on May 6th 1988 for his contribution to popular music and his philanthropic work. He was also inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame in 1998, and more recently inducted into the Music Hall of Fame at Canada's Juno Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) in April 2006. Notably, Adams refuses to attend the awards; as his manager, Bruce Allen explains: "they turned their back on the biggest thing to come out of Canada"--in reference to the hit '(Everything I Do) I Do For You'.
Adams has been nominated for three Academy Awards for songwriting, and was recently nominated for his fifth Golden Globe (2007) for his songwriting in the film 'Bobby'.
Some trivia:
Bryan Adams shares the same birthday as Ryan Adams, the late Herman Brood and René Froger.
He attended the same high school as Michael J. Fox in Vancouver.
Of his #1 hits only one ('Please Forgive Me') was not written for a motion picture.
Bryan Adams is part Maltese. He Declared this on Tour in 2007 when he visited Malta.
Bryan Adams is also an acclaimed photographer. His works include his book "Made in Canada" http://www.photography.ca/photographer/adams_bryan.html
Bryan Adams also did a major part of the Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron soundtrack
Cuts Like a Knife
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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I coulda sworn we had it all worked out
You had this boy believin'
Way beyond the shadow of a doubt
Then I heard it on the street
I heard you mighta found somebody new
Well who is he baby - who is heAnd tell me what he means to you
I took it all for granted
But how was I to know
That you'd be letting go
Now it cuts like a knife
But it feels so right
It cuts like a knife
But it feels so right
There's times I've bin mistaken
There's times I thought I'd bin misunderstood
So wait a minute darlin'
Can't you see we did the best we could
This wouldn't be the first time
Things have gone astray
Now you've thrown it all away
Now it cuts like a knife
But it feels so right
It cuts like a knife
But it feels so right
The lyrics to Bryan Adams's "Cuts Like a Knife" describe a man driving home with the belief that everything is okay with his relationship with his girlfriend. He believed that she loved him and that they were happy together, beyond any shadow of a doubt. However, he hears rumors that she might have found someone new, and he asks her who the new person is to her. He pleads with her to remember that they did the best they could with their relationship, even if things went astray.
The chorus of the song is quite interesting. It highlights the pain that he is feeling. He acknowledges that the situation "cuts like a knife," which conveys a deep sense of emotional pain. Still, he confesses that somehow the pain feels good, and the situation seems to be doing right by him.
The song is an excellent example of how love can be challenging and heartbreaking, but at the same time, it can be passionate and intoxicating. The song describes how the characters are struggling with different emotions and how they manage to keep it together despite the likelihood of things falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Drivin' home this evening
As I drove home this evening
I coulda sworn we had it all worked out
I was sure that we had everything sorted out
You had this boy believin'
You had me completely convinced
Way beyond the shadow of a doubt, yeah
There was no doubt in my mind
Well I heard it on the street
I heard a rumor from people on the street
I heard you mighta found somebody new, yeah
I heard that you may have found someone else
Well who is he baby, who is he
Who is this guy you are seeing
And tell me what he means to you, oh yeah
And explain what he is to you
I took it all for granted
I assumed everything was okay
But how was I to know
But how could I have anticipated
That you'd be letting go
That you would decide to end things
Now it cuts like a knife
Now the pain is intense
But it feels so right
But it feels like the right thing to do
There's times I've been mistaken
There were times when I was wrong
There's times I thought I'd been misunderstood, ooo yeah
There were times I felt like I was not understood
So wait a minute darlin'
Just hold on for a moment
Can't you see we did the best we could, ooo we could
Can't you see that we tried our hardest
Wouldn't be the first time
It wouldn't be the first time
That things have gone astray
That things did not go as planned
Now you've thrown it all away
And now you've ended it all
Oh it's cut like a knife
Oh, the pain is so intense
But it feels so right, baby
But it feels like it was the right thing to do
Na na yeah, it feels so right
It feels like it was the right decision
And it cuts like a knife
Even though it is painful
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bryan Adams, James Douglas Vallance
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christinegreene6940
Seen Bryan Adams in Nashville Tn, he put on a free concert,in 1997,took my then 4and half yr ols son,Bryan Adams was pulling people from the audience to sing play instruments etc... good time!!!
@RobertGovoni-r9w
Oh ya,oh ya, yes!yes!yes!yes!
@RobertGovoni-r9w
Cute the juicy hole like a knife
@traceylynnfalconer9233
Yep 😊
@Grobste520
Still loving you Bryan Adams you are not misunderstood 2024....🎉🎉❤😊
@randyherbel4537
This song takes me back to 1983. My Dad took me to the Journey concert (Frontiers). Bryan Adams opened for Journey. I remember it like it was yesterday even though it was forty one years ago. Good times. Thanks Dad for taking me to that concert.
@PW1316
I remember jamming to this in the eighties thinking life was forever and now in my 50’s I wish I could tell all the young people “GO FOR IT IN LIFE CAUSE IT FLIES BY.” To much to be thankful for no matter how screwed up the world is in 2024. Live life and enjoy
@jeffreybarkin3177
Oh YES...
This TUNE and BRYAN ADAMS' Previous 'RECKLESS' Album ARE Legendary MASTERPIECES that REALLY REMIND US of the Importance of Relationships.
Thank You BRYAN And BAND!
@mike91539153
Right on !!!!! Peace ✌
@steinonline
they (young people) won't understand until the start to get old