Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer and recording artist… Read Full Bio ↴Eddie Holman (born June 3, 1946) is an American singer and recording artist. He is best known for his 1970 hit song "Hey There Lonely Girl".

His specialty ranges from R&B and pop to gospel. Although born in Norfolk, Virginia, Holman later grew up in New York. His mother, noticing that he loved to sing, even as early as the age of two, introduced him to the piano and the guitar, where he quickly revealed a natural aptitude. His abilities, however, were confined mostly to church and family gatherings until 1956. It was then, at the age of ten, that Little Eddie Holman stepped onto the stage on Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater and showed his smooth tenor voice. His victory at the Apollo began to open many other doors for the young prodigy. Soon, Holman was performing at theaters on Broadway and even at Carnegie Hall. Not wanting her son to miss any opportunity, his mother was able to get him enrolled at the Victoria School of Music in Harlem. At Victoria, he learned the technical craft of music and began to blossom. In 1962, Holman made his first record.

As a teenager, Holman and his family moved to Philadelphia. After graduating from high school, he attended Cheyney State University where he graduated with a degree in music. It was in the Philadelphia soul scene that he began to develop his trademark style. While still in college, he recorded his first hit record, "This Can't Be True" (1965). Other hits began to follow: "Am I A Loser From The Start" (1966), "I Love You" (1969), "Don't Stop Now" (1970), and "Cathy Called" (1970). After singing with the Philadelphia groups The Delfonics and The Stylistics, Holman finally struck personal gold in 1970 with his ballad, "Hey There Lonely Girl" (originally "Hey There Lonely Boy" recorded in 1963 by Ruby and the Romantics), which peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The track peaked at number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in November 1974. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc from the R.I.A.A. in March 1970.

British journalist Tony Cummings once wrote, "Eddie Holman's voice, an astonishing precision instrument which can leap octaves with the speed of mercury and bend notes into shapes unimagined by lesser singers, has assured its possessor a place in soul history."[citation needed]

In 1977, Eddie had a brief resurgence in popularity with his last two hit singles, "This Will Be A Night To Remember" and "You Make My Life Complete".

Eddie Holman and his wife Sheila have three children. He is an ordained Baptist minister who uses his musical talents both as a tool of entertainment and as a medium to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ. He believes that his talent is a gift from God and therefore must be used to glorify his Maker. Furthermore, it is his belief "that those who are blessed with creative talent have a responsibility to encourage personal accountability and to set the best example possible because of the powerful influence that they have on the lives of so many young ones."

Today, Holman owns his own record label (Agape Records) and music publishing company (Schoochiebug Music Publishing). He also continues to tour with the Eddie Holman Band. He still resides in Philadelphia, and spends time as a local community volunteer helping reach out to those less fortunate. He also works within the Philadelphia School System encouraging young people to become involved in the performing arts. During the summer of 2007, Holman performed weekly for the passengers abroad the MS Sun Princess cruise ship while it was en route to the inside passage of Alaska.

Hurt
Eddie Holman Lyrics

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Hurt to think that you lied to me
Hurt way down deep inside of me
You said your love was true and we'd never part
Now you want someone new and it breaks my heart
I'm hurt much more than you'll ever know
Hurt because I still love you so
But even though you've hurt me like no one else could do
I would never, never hurt you

But even though you've hurt me like no one else could do
I would never, never hurt you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eddie Holman's song, Hurt, revolve around a theme of heartbreak, betrayal, and confusion. The singer is expressing their feelings of hurt and disappointment after discovering that their lover has been lying to them. The tone is melancholic, and the lyrics suggest that the singer is trying to reconcile their feelings of sadness and anger with their deep love for the person who has hurt them.

The opening lines, "Hurt to think that you lied to me, hurt deep down inside of me," bring forth the pain and betrayal associated with discovering that someone you love has been lying to you. The singer is hurting and feeling wounded because of the deception. The following lines set up the contrast of the relationship's beginnings to its current state, where the lover is seeking someone new.

The lines, "you said your love was true, and we'd never part, now you want someone new, and it breaks my heart," convey the deception in the relationship, where the lover had promised to stay true, and yet they are seeking someone new. The singer is hurt that they had believed in the lover's promises and now feels alone and broken-hearted. In the bridge, Eddie Holman sings, "I'm hurt more than you'll ever know, hurt because I still love you so. But even though you've hurt me like no one else could do, I would never hurt you." The lyrics express that despite the hurt and isolation, the singer still deeply loves the person who has broken their heart and cannot bring themselves to turn away from that love entirely.

Overall, "Hurt" is a powerful testament to the complexity of love and the pain of betrayal. It shows how someone can be hurt deeply by the betrayal of someone they love and still be unable to let go of that love entirely.

Line by Line Meaning

Hurt to think that you lied to me
It causes me deep emotional pain to realize that you were not honest with me.

Hurt way down deep inside of me
The emotional pain I feel as a result of your actions is intense and all-consuming.

You said your love was true and we'd never part
You made promises to me about our future together and claimed to love me deeply.

Now you want someone new and it breaks my heart
But now you've moved on to another person and this has shattered my heart into pieces.

I'm hurt much more than you'll ever know
The depth of my emotional pain and heartbreak is greater than anything you could ever understand.

Hurt because I still love you so
Despite the pain you have caused me, I am still deeply in love with you and cannot imagine life without you.

But even though you've hurt me like no one else could do
Although you have caused me immense emotional pain, I could never do the same to you.

I would never, never hurt you
Despite my own pain, I would never want to cause you the same kind of hurt and suffering.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: AL JACOBS, JIMMIE CRANE

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