Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues sing… Read Full Bio ↴Christopher Anton Rea (born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues singer and guitarist from Middlesbrough. A "gravel-voiced guitar stalwart" known for his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five solo albums, two of which topped the UK Albums Chart. Described as "rock's ultimate survivor", given his recovery from several bouts of serious illness, Rea was "a major European star by the time he finally cracked the UK Top 10" with his single "The Road to Hell (Part 2)". The album, The Road to Hell (1989), topped the album chart, as did its successor, Auberge (1991). His many hit songs include "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat", "Stainsby Girls", "Josephine", "On the Beach", "Let's Dance", "Driving Home for Christmas", "Working on It", "Tell Me There's a Heaven", "Auberge" and "Julia". He also recorded a duet with Elton John, "If You Were Me". Rea was nominated three times for the Brit Award for Best British Male Artist: in 1988, 1989 and 1990.

He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.

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Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)

Too Much Pride
Chris Rea Lyrics

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Say good morning this is your lucky day
Most of your problems they're gonna slip away
Oh I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
So give me so time my friend and hear what I say

You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride

Take a look at the downside anyway that you choose
Out here on the upside you ain't got nothing to lose
Oh I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
So give me some time my friend and hear what I say

You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride

Too much pride it will drive you wild
It will burn your soul, cut you deep inside
Drag you down, get in your way
So take a look my friend listen what I say

You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Too Much Pride" by Chris Rea reflect the singer's attempt to assist someone who is struggling with their problems due to their excessive pride. The song emphasizes that the person's pride is hindering them from seeing the upside in their life, and that they need to let go of their ego and listen to the advice of others in order to find a way forward.

The repeated chorus "you got too much pride, too much pride, drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride" suggests that the singer is aware that the person's pride is preventing them from living a happy and fulfilling life. The bridge of the song speaks to how pride can take over and affect a person's innermost being, cutting the person deeply and dragging them down.

The song could be interpreted to have a broader societal message too, suggesting that too much pride can be a hindrance to personal growth and social harmony. Overall, the song suggests that listeners should examine their own pride, understand its limitations, and listen to others in order to lead a happier life.

Line by Line Meaning

Say good morning this is your lucky day
Today is a good day and you are lucky to have it.

Most of your problems they're gonna slip away
Your problems will go away if you listen to what I have to say.

Oh I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
I am willing to help you and guide you.

So give me some time my friend and hear what I say
Please be patient and listen to my advice.

You got too much pride, too much pride
You are overly confident and it is causing problems.

Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
Your pride is causing you emotional distress.

Take a look at the downside anyway that you choose
Consider the negative consequences of your actions.

Out here on the upside you ain't got nothing to lose
There is nothing to lose by changing your ways for the better.

Too much pride it will drive you wild
Excessive pride can lead to irrational behavior.

It will burn your soul, cut you deep inside
Pride can cause emotional pain.

Drag you down, get in your way
Pride can be a hindrance to success and happiness.