Simon's career began with a short-lived music group with her sister Lucy as The Simon Sisters. They had a minor hit in 1964 called "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", and made three albums together before Lucy left to get married and start a family. Later, Carly Simon collaborated with eclectic New York rockers Elephant's Memory for about six months. She also appeared in the 1971 Milos Forman movie Taking Off, playing an auditioning singer, and sang "Long Term Physical Effects", which was included in Taking Off, the 1971 soundtrack for the movie.
Simon's major breakthrough was 1972's No Secrets. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon's biggest hit, "You're So Vain". Simon continued to produce successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985. She performed the main title song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me - "Nobody Does It Better" which was a worldwide hit in 1977.
Haven't Got Time for the Pain
Carly Simon Lyrics
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Now melodrama never makes me weep anymore
'cause I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
You showed me how, how to leave myself behind
Now I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive
Though that's just how much it cost to survive in this world
'til you showed me how, how to fill my heart with love
How to open up and drink in all that white light
Pouring down from the heaven
I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
In Carly Simon's song Haven't Got Time for the Pain, the lyrics talk about a deep emotional pain that the singer used to feel on a regular basis. The opening lines of the song suggest that crying herself to sleep was a common occurrence. However, the pain no longer affects her in the same way thanks to the person she's singing about. The chorus repeats the phrase 'I haven't got time for the pain', indicating that the singer simply doesn't have the capacity to be bogged down by negative emotions anymore.
The lyrics go on to explain how the person the singer is singing about helped her to leave herself behind and turn down the noise in her mind. The suggestion is that this person, likely a romantic partner, has provided the singer with a sense of stability she didn't have before. This person helps her feel more positive emotions, such as love, that overshadow any pain she might have previously felt. By the end of the song, the singer claims she no longer needs any pain in her life.
Overall, Haven't Got Time for the Pain is a song about how love can help heal some of the deepest emotional wounds. It explores themes of pain, suffering, and emotional turmoil, but it ultimately suggests that there is a way out of this cycle through the power of healthy relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
All those crazy nights when I cried myself to sleep
I used to spend countless nights crying myself to sleep, overwhelmed by my problems and emotions.
Now melodrama never makes me weep anymore
I've learned to not give into pointless drama and let it negatively affect me.
'cause I haven't got time for the pain
I don't have any spare time or energy to waste on my past pain.
I haven't got room for the pain
My life is so full of joy and happiness now that there's no physical or emotional space for pain.
I haven't the need for the pain
I exist without any need or desire for the kind of pain I used to experience.
Not since I've known you
I've been able to overcome my pain and move on ever since you entered my life.
You showed me how, how to leave myself behind
You taught me the importance of being selfless and putting others before myself.
How to turn down the noise in my mind
You guided me in quieting my inner fears and doubts.
Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive
Prior to meeting you, I believed that pain and suffering were the only ways to feel truly alive.
Though that's just how much it cost to survive in this world
I now realize that the amount of pain and suffering I endured was just a necessary part of the experience of being alive.
'til you showed me how, how to fill my heart with love
You taught me how to open my heart and let love in, which has enriched my life beyond measure.
How to open up and drink in all that white light
You showed me how to let positivity and happiness into my life.
Pouring down from the heaven
This happiness and positivity feels like a gift from above, a true blessing.
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACOB BRACKMAN, CARLY SIMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DonnaD123
What a perfect song! Thank you Steve! <3
All those crazy nights when I cried myself to sleep
Now melodrama never makes me weep anymore
'cause I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
You showed me how, how to leave myself behind
How to turn down the noise in my mind
Now I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive
Though that's just how much it cost to survive in this world
'til you showed me how, how to fill my heart with love
How to open up and drink in all that white light
Pouring down from the heaven
I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
Shareon Rivas
All those crazy nights when I cried myself to sleep
Now melodrama never makes me weep anymore
'Cause I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
You showed me how, how to leave myself behind
How to turn down the noise in my mind
Now I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you
Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive
Though that's just how much it cost to survive in this world
'Til you showed me how, how to fill my heart with love
How to open up and drink in all that white love
Pouring down from the heaven
I haven't got time for the pain
I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Not since I've known you ___ praising You Yeshwa for making me spirit first
margannaful
This song just touched me. I'm not sure why. I was 14 years old when it came out,and it struck a chord with me. I used to listen to the AM radio when I went to sleep , and left it on through the night -and this was the ONLY song that would wake me out of a dead sleep when I was sleeping. Strangest thing. I still don't know what it's trying to tell me, but I'm just as mesmerized by it today.
Barry Flick
It is beautifully arranged....the orchestra is just right!
Harv Dog
I like Carly too,
Karen Carpenter,
Carol King, these are all piano players as well..
Karen Carpenter loved drums & piano š¹š¹š¹š¹š¹š¹š¹
gonzalo fernandez
That's Beautiful, I remember it when I was a child aswell, Beautiful times remembering our parents at their young age aswell ššššāļøāāā regards from Art By Gonzo āØāØāØ
Cale Guillory
Karen Carpenter didnāt play piano, but her brother Richard played piano, electric piano, and organ.
carmsfavtoo
I can definitely relate to what you say. Many times I would put this record on the turntable, turn out the lights and close my eyes. It was then that I could do some soul searching and I would feel some hope when sadness had enveloped me. Years later in the 80's and especially the 90's, Annie Lennox did the same for me. Music has always been my escape. Thank you for coming by to listen and commenting, I really appreciate it.
Maggie Fitz
ššš this 3:11 came out when I was 20 years old just a couple days ago now I'm 63 nice music Carlyš š š š š
Susan
She has a very unique voice. No one can sound like her.
Cale Guillory
Except maybe Tasha Thomas, who sang the high notes before the second verse. Carly Simon sings them on the second round. Tasha Thomas sang both rounds of high notes on the original album version of the song.
Mark Berryhill
Late,but that's what's missing with these young gals,they haven't found their own voice yet. They want to sound like someone else. Sing in your own voice. You might be a star š like Carly and don't know it.