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.
Why
Carly Simon Lyrics
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Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Why does your love hurt so much?
Why?
Why does you love hurt so much?
You know I loved you baby
But all the while you just betrayed me
In the warmth of our bed
All the things that you said were
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Why does your love hurt so much?
Why?
Why does your love hurt so much?
Don't know why
You said our love was sacred
But you left me alone to make it
You want to come back again someday
But darling here's what I say
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Why does your love hurt so much?
Why?
Why does your love hurt so much?
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Why does your love hurt so much?
Tell me why
You say you come back again someday
But darling here's what I say
Ladidadida
Ladidadida
Why does your love hurt so much?
Don't know why
Why does your love hurt so much?
Tell me why
The lyrics to Carly Simon's song "Why" showcase the emotions of a betrayed lover who is struggling to understand the reasons behind their partner's hurtful actions. The repetition of the phrase "Why does your love hurt so much?" highlights the confusion and pain that the singer feels. They are unable to comprehend how their partner can claim to love them while also causing them so much damage.
The mention of their shared bed and the things said within it reinforces the notion of intimacy and trust that has been breached. The line "You said our love was sacred" shows the disillusionment the singer feels, as their partner's actions have contradicted their words. Despite the betrayal, the singer still holds onto some hope for reconciliation, as shown by the line "You want to come back again someday." However, the repeated use of the phrase "I don't know why" suggests that even they do not fully believe in the possibility of repairing their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does your love hurt so much?
Asking for a reason why their love causes so much pain.
Why?
Repeating the question of why their love hurts.
Why does you love hurt so much?
Asking for a clear explanation for why their love does so much harm.
Don't know why
Admitting to not understanding why their love is so painful.
You know I loved you baby
Expressing the artist's past feelings of love toward their partner.
But all the while you just betrayed me
Feeling hurt and deceived because of their partner's actions.
In the warmth of our bed
Recalling a specific moment of intimacy and connection with their partner.
All the things that you said were
Realizing that not everything their partner said was true or genuine.
You said our love was sacred
Remembering their partner's words of love and commitment to the relationship.
But you left me alone to make it
Feeling abandoned by their partner in the effort to maintain the relationship.
You want to come back again someday
Acknowledging that their partner may want to rekindle the relationship.
But darling here's what I say
Preparing to deliver their response to their partner's desire to reconcile.
Tell me why
Demanding a clear answer or explanation for why their love causes so much pain.
Ladidadida
Repetitive refrain, without significant meaning.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
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Joanne Faben
Nile Rodgers and bernard Edwards were a combo made in heaven. Their playing was tight!
Paul Bailey
Bernard Edwards is criminally underrated as a bassist. Perhaps the best who ever lived.
sauermusicDE
Carly did a lot of great songs over the years. This is just one of them.
Scott Herford
absolutely.
radiorehee
The kind of tune that makes me yearn for my next DJ gig just to share that beautiful vibe with strangers
Joseph
you're blessed. I play stuff like this and normies show up asking me to play "music people know". I quit DJing at venues because I had too many people complain about 80s boogie-funk, roots, disco, etc. I played parties at my own house on a massive system for a while after that but never got back into it publicly. Spent the last 13 or so years recording mixes at home to listen to when i drive/work/clean
rahphunk
The bass, keyboard and melody makes this track 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Bert Krus
Ingenious musicians, the reversed arrangements are pure art
Stu The Cue
The staggered handclaps are perfect
Rg Webb
I was apathetic to this song initially, but it really grows on you in a hypnotic way. Chic had to give away great songs to other artists once the "Disco sucks" movement started.