1) a blue-eyed soul Motown diva still beloved to Motown and Northern Soul fans. Among several singles her biggest and best-remembered is "Love's Gone Bad" written by the powerhouse hit-maker trio Holland-Dozier-Holland; it peaked on Billboard's R&B charts in 1966.
2) an English electronic/IDM artist signed to Warp Records. With the 2006 release of Throttle Furniture, he changed his artist name to Clark.
Shrewland
Chris Clark Lyrics
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I just lost my head.
Made you cry, made you go,
I didn't mean to be so cold.
I had no right mistreating you that way
And oh, how could I know the price I'd pay?
Sorry I ever caused you pain.
Sorry I, sorry I said those hurtful things.
I wanna get back with you.
Just give me one more try.
I wanna get back with you.
Just stop this hurt inside.
I gotta get back with you.
I been walking down these cold and lonely streets.
I been losing sleep
Had to prove I was strong but every night,
Every night just proved me wrong.
Had to think I had heaven right here in my hand
And oh, just let it slip away like sand.
Oh, gimme one chance to make it right.
One more chance, one more chance back in your light.
'Cause baby, all that really matters now is
I wanna get back with you.
Hold me just like before.
I wanna get back with you.
Taking me somewhere warm.
I gotta get back with you.
Baby, I'd give my soul
Just to hold one more time,
Just to look in your eyes.
'Cause right now I'm half alive
No matter what I do
There's no living without you,
can't you see baby?
I wanna get back with you.
Just give me one more try.
I wanna get back with you.
ust stop this hurt inside.
I gotta get back with you.
Hold me just like before.
Taking me somewhere warm.
I wanna get back with you, babe.
I wanna get back with you, baby.
I wanna get back!
I gotta get back with you!
Oh, take me back!
The lyrics of "Shrewland" by Chris Clark express a sentiment of regret over the actions of the singer towards their loved one. The opening lines "I was a fool to say the things I said, I just lost my head" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is aware of the pain they have caused their loved one, and they feel sorry for their actions. The line "Made you cry, made you go, I didn't mean to be so cold" shows that the singer understands their mistakes and the consequences of their actions.
They acknowledge that they mistreated their loved one and express a deep sense of remorse by saying "Sorry I ever caused you pain. Sorry I, sorry I said those hurtful things." The chorus of the song reveals that the singer is willing to do anything to make amends and win back their loved one. They just want "one more chance back in your light" and "one chance to make it right". The repetition of the line "I wanna get back with you" emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the singer's desire to reconcile. The song ends on a plea to be taken back, which further highlights the singer's vulnerability and longing for their loved one.
Fact 1: Chris Clark is a British singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and powerful lyrics.
Fact 2: "Shrewland" is a track from her debut album "Soul Sounds" released in 1972.
Fact 3: The album was produced by legendary producer Norman Whitfield, who was responsible for the success of many Motown artists.
Fact 4: The album features a mix of covers and original compositions, including "Shrewland", written by Chris Clark.
Fact 5: Chris Clark was one of the few white artists signed to Motown records.
Fact 6: She started her career singing backup for Motown's top acts such as Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
Fact 7: She wrote songs for several Motown artists, including Gladys Knight & the Pips.
Fact 8: Her song "Love's Gone Bad" was covered by Michael Jackson for his "Motown 25" performance.
Fact 9: In the 1980s, she became a successful TV presenter in the UK.
Fact 10: In 2013, she released a new album titled “Still Surviving” after a 35-year hiatus.
Chords (unofficial):
Verse: Em, C, Am, D
Chorus: G, C, Em, D
Line by Line Meaning
I was a fool to say the things I said,
Regretful admission of foolishness for speaking hurtful words
I just lost my head.
Acknowledgement of thoughtlessness
Made you cry, made you go,
Recognition of actions taken that resulted in sadness and separation
I didn't mean to be so cold.
Explanation that a mistake was made and coldness was not intended
I had no right mistreating you that way
Acknowledgment of mistreatment and recognition that it was undeserved
And oh, how could I know the price I'd pay?
Wondering how the cost of the mistake could have been predicted
Sorry I ever caused you pain.
Sincere apology for causing pain
Sorry I, sorry I said those hurtful things.
Expressing remorse for having spoken hurtful words
But baby, all that really matters now is
Shift in focus to the present and what matters
I wanna get back with you.
Desire to reconcile and be together again
Just give me one more try.
Asking for a chance to make it right
Just stop this hurt inside.
Seeking relief from emotional pain
I gotta get back with you.
Reiteration of desire to be with the person
I been walking down these cold and lonely streets.
Admission of loneliness and isolation without the person
I been losing sleep
Acknowledgment of sleeplessness due to emotional distress
Had to prove I was strong but every night,
Trying to demonstrate strength but being proven wrong each night
Every night just proved me wrong.
Failure to maintain unwarranted strength
Had to think I had heaven right here in my hand
Belief that the person was a source of joy and fulfillment
And oh, just let it slip away like sand.
Lamenting that the person was lost due to carelessness
Oh, gimme one chance to make it right.
Hoping for an opportunity to fix the mistake
One more chance, one more chance back in your light.
Asking for another opportunity to be with the person
'Cause baby, all that really matters now is
Re-focus on the present and what matters
Hold me just like before.
Asking for physical intimacy
Taking me somewhere warm.
Desire to be taken to a place of comfort and happiness
Baby, I'd give my soul
Demonstration of extreme love and commitment
Just to hold one more time,
Desire to be physically close again
Just to look in your eyes.
Wishing to connect visually with the person
'Cause right now I'm half alive
Feeling incomplete and lacking in spirit
No matter what I do
Despite trying different approaches and efforts
There's no living without you,
Belief that life is incomplete without the person
can't you see baby?
Appealing for understanding
Oh, take me back!
Urging to be reunited and reconciled
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER CLARK
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