Cross released his debut album, 'Christopher Cross', in 1979, and it garnered him five Grammy Awards. He's the only artist in history to receive all of the "Big Four" Grammy Awards (for 'Best Record', 'Best Song', 'Best Album', and 'Best New Artist') in the same year. Hits from the critically acclaimed album, along with "Sailing" (a number one hit that remained within Billboard's Top 40 for over three months), include "Ride Like the Wind" (which was a #2 hit), "Never Be the Same" (going to #15), and "Say You'll Be Mine" (rising to #20). Critics such as Allmusic's Mike DeGagne have lauded Cross' " crisp and colorful" songwriting and "soothing voice".
Labeled as possibly having 'peaked too early' as time went on, Cross proved the doubters wrong with another number one hit in "Arthur's Theme" (also known as "Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)"). A part of the Dudley Moore film 'Arthur', the track, as stated before, won him the Academy Award for Best Song in 1981 alongside co-composers Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, and Peter Allen. Although his popularity has waxed and waned over the years since his 70s heyday, Cross has earned a reputation as one of the key artists playing what would become known as "yacht rock" alongside contemporaries such as Loggins & Messina.
I Really Don't Know Anymore
Christopher Cross Lyrics
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Is it a game to be played
To be torn and lost in the wilderness
To be lost
And lonely after all
What do you think about love
Is it a way to be saved
To feel the warmth of another love
To be lost
And lonely after all
I really don't know anymore
I really can't say
I really don't anymore
I'm just that way
What do you think about love
Is it a game to be played
To keep your heart and have never
loved
To be lost
And lonely after all
What do you think about love
Is it a way to be saved
To give up your heart to another love
To be lost
And lonely after all
In Christopher Cross's song, "I Really Don't Know Anymore," the lyrics reflect a contemplative and melancholic mood about the subject of love. The opening line, "What do you think about love," suggests a sense of uncertainty and confusion about the meaning and purpose of love. The following line, "Is it a game to be played," conveys the idea that love can be unpredictable and elusive.
Further on in the song, the repetition of the phrase "to be lost and lonely after all" reinforces the idea that love can be a source of both joy and sorrow. The singer's admission that he really can't say anything definitive about love suggests a sense of resignation and acceptance that love's complexities may always remain somewhat of a mystery.
Overall, the song's lyrics evoke a sense of emotional ambivalence towards love. While it can bring happiness and connection, it can also bring heartbreak and loneliness. The repeated use of the phrase "after all" suggests a sense of resignation towards life's unpredictability and the uncertainty of love.
Line by Line Meaning
What do you think about love
Christopher Cross is asking his listeners what they think about love.
Is it a game to be played
He wonders if love is simply a game that people play with each other.
To be torn and lost in the wilderness
He considers whether love can lead to being hurt and confused.
To be lost
Love can cause someone to lose track of their feelings or sense of self.
And lonely after all
After trying to find love, Christopher Cross thinks you can ultimately end up feeling just as lonely as when you started.
Is it a way to be saved
Cross also contemplates whether love is the answer to finding salvation.
To feel the warmth of another love
He wonders if being loved by someone else can provide the warmth and security we need in life.
I really don't know anymore
Christopher Cross admits that he doesn't have the answers to these questions about love.
I really can't say
Cross is uncertain about what love really means and he can't give a definitive answer.
I'm just that way
He accepts that his confusion about love is simply who he is.
To keep your heart and have never loved
He questions whether it's safer to keep your heart protected and never love someone fully.
To give up your heart to another love
Alternatively, he ponders whether it's worth it to give your heart to someone else and open yourself up to love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER C. CROSS
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Maya
I love this music, so grateful!
christian nuñez
Same here.
Visions of Atlantis
Amazing. Lyrics so true...
GWC Music
Larry Carlton's solo!!...Great tune and lovely stuff all round.
Paul Fernandez
One of my favorites!
Mark K
Carlton nails it! Wow.
Methodical Mystic Butterfly Intuitive LLC
I'll never forget that night at the Orange Bowl down in Miami...what a show! ❤
Sandy G.
Thanks Rick Beato. Wow, I didn’t know this song. And Michael NcDonald. And that guitar!!!!
Samantha🌿
Same
I just don't have the option to dig through his works. Thanks to that interview, got some chance. Great song
Adam Burke
Tom Bukovac sent me here. . . for Larry Carlton's guitar solo, and M M's backing vocals