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
It's Only Love
Bryan Adams Lyrics
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There ain't no use pretendin'
Don't ya worry it's only love
When your world has been shattered
Ain't nothin' else matters
It ain't over it's only love
And that's all ya
Hard words have been spoken
It ain't easy but it's only love
And if your life ain't worth livin'
And you're ready to give in
Just remember that it's only love
Only love
You can live without the aggravation
Ya gotta wanna win ya gotta wanna win
You keep lookin' back in desperation
Over and over and over again
Yeah yeah
It's only love baby
Yeah, hey
Ooh baby baby, it's only love, love, love
Love love love
When your world is shattered
Ain't nothin' else matters
It ain't over it's only love
If your life ain't worth livin'
And you're ready to give in
Just remember that it's only love
Yeah, that's all
Yeah it ain't easy baby
But it's only love and that's all
The song "It's Only Love" by Bryan Adams is a powerful ballad about the ups and downs of love. The opening lines, "When the feeling is ended, there ain't no use pretending," set the tone for the rest of the song. The lyrics suggest that when a relationship is over, there's no point in trying to pretend that everything is alright. However, the chorus of the song reassures the listener that "it's only love," and that heartbreak is a natural part of the human experience.
The second verse of the song captures the pain of heartbreak when the lyrics state, "When your heart has been broken, hard words have been spoken, it ain't easy but it's only love." The message throughout the song is that despite how difficult and painful love can be, it's still worth it. The chorus reminds us that we can't live without love and that it's something worth fighting for.
Overall, "It's Only Love" is a reminder that love is both beautiful and tough. The song is about the pain that comes with losing someone you love, but also the joy that can come from the experience. It's a song that many people can relate to, and it continues to be a popular love song decades after its original release.
Line by Line Meaning
When the feelin' is ended
When the emotions in a relationship have come to a close
There ain't no use pretendin'
There is no value in pretending otherwise
Don't ya worry it's only love
No need to be concerned, it's merely love
When your world has been shattered
When everything you thought you knew has fallen apart
Ain't nothin' else matters
Nothing else is important
It ain't over it's only love
The situation is not hopeless, it is just love
And that's all ya
And that is all there is to it
When your heart has been broken
When you have been emotionally hurt
Hard words have been spoken
Hurtful things have been said
It ain't easy but it's only love
It may be difficult, but it is merely love
And if your life ain't worth livin'
If you feel like your life is not worth living
And you're ready to give in
And you are considering giving up
Just remember that it's only love
Keep in mind that it is only love
Only love
Just love
You can live without the aggravation
You can have a life without all the struggles
Ya gotta wanna win ya gotta wanna win
You need to have the desire to succeed
You keep lookin' back in desperation
You keep looking back with desperation
Over and over and over again
Repeatedly
Yeah yeah
An expression of agreement
It's only love baby
It's only love, my dear
Yeah, hey
An expression of excitement
Ooh baby baby, it's only love, love, love
Oh my dear, it is just love
Love love love
Simply love
When your world is shattered
When everything you thought you knew has fallen apart
Ain't nothin' else matters
Nothing else is important
It ain't over it's only love
The situation is not hopeless, it is just love
If your life ain't worth livin'
If you feel like your life is not worth living
And you're ready to give in
And you are considering giving up
Just remember that it's only love
Keep in mind that it is only love
Yeah, that's all
That is the only thing
Yeah it ain't easy baby
It is not an easy ride, my dear
But it's only love and that's all
But it is merely love, and that is all
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN ADAMS, JAMES DOUGLAS VALLANCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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