Carmen's first solo single "All By Myself" was penned by Carmen based on a classical theme by Sergei Rachmaninoff. It was subsequently covered by Celine Dion and also used in the opening scene of the movie 'Bridget Jones' Diary'.
Besides his successful solo career, Carmen is remembered as one of the rock'n'rollers behind the Cleveland, Ohio-based band The Raspberries. As lead vocalist and co-songwriter, he helped the group gain big popularity in the 70s through arena-ready hits such as "Go All the Way" and "Tonight", with the band becoming a cult figure among power pop fans. Carmen reunited with Raspberries producer Jimmy Ienner to be a part of the 'Dirty Dancing' soundtrack, a commercial juggernaut that achieved massive success and was RIAA certified multi-platinum. Carmen's song "Hungry Eyes" reached the top 40 charts in Canada, Germany, the U.S., and elsewhere while attracting critical acclaim. Over the years, Carmen's work has been praised by many of his fellow musicians including Bruce Springsteen and Ringo Starr among others.
On 24 December 2013, the first new recording in over 15 years by Carmen titled "Brand New Year" was released.
It Hurts Too Much
Eric Carmen Lyrics
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Ain't gonna work tonight
Don't want to talk about it anymore
'Cause that ain't gonna make things right
So now you're back again; you say it's not too late
To give it one more try
Well, I don't want to hear your lies
No, I don't want to hear your lies no more
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
You know I tried so hard
I spend so many nights
Waitin' for the phone to ring
But it's over now, and I'm afraid
I don't feel much of anything
You say you want my love
You've played around enough
But now I can't forget
Well, honey, there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all
I've got to find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
Just when I thought I'd gotten over you
I hear you knockin' at my door
After everything you've put me through, you know
I just can't take it anymore
You say you want my love
You've played around enough
But now I can't forget
Well, honey, there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all
I've got to find a...
To find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much
Oh, it hurts too much
Listen when I tell you it hurts
Oh, it hurts too much
Oh, mama, it hurts
Oh, you hurt me so much
The lyrics of Eric Carmen's song "It Hurts Too Much" depict the pain and emotions of someone who has been hurt repeatedly by a lover who keeps coming back with empty words and promises. The persona in the song is tired of being told the same things over and over again and doesn't want to talk about it anymore because talking won't make it right. The lover keeps leaving and coming back, making it hard for the persona to move on and find closure. Although the persona has tried so hard to forget and let go, they still feel the pain every time the lover comes back, making it impossible to move on.
The lyrics reflect the confusion, hurt, and frustration that can arise from a toxic relationship where one person is continuously hurt by the other's actions. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase, "it hurts too much," emphasizing the emotional pain the persona feels and how unbearable it is for them. The persona eventually reaches a breaking point, realizing that there's nothing left to hold on to, and they need to find a way to let go to stop hurting.
Overall, "It Hurts Too Much" is a relatable song that speaks to anyone who has gone through a relationship that caused them emotional pain and struggled to find closure. Despite the heartache, the persona in the song remains resilient and determined to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
A lot of empty words that I've already heard
I've heard all your excuses and lies before
Ain't gonna work tonight
Your words aren't going to convince me to stay
Don't want to talk about it anymore
I don't want to hear any more of your lies and explanations
'Cause that ain't gonna make things right
Talking about it won't change what you have done
So now you're back again; you say it's not too late
You've come back again and want to try again
To give it one more try
You want another chance to make things right
Well, I don't want to hear your lies
I don't want to hear any more of your false promises and excuses
No, I don't want to hear your lies no more
I'm tired of listening to your lies and I don't want to hear them again
I've got to find a way, I know, to let you go
I need to find a way to move on from you
'Cause it hurts too much
Staying with you hurts me too much
You say you'll never leave
You make promises but never keep them
And then you're gone again
You always leave after making promises
I've heard it all before
Your words are the same as before, and I don’t believe in them anymore
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It's time to say no to you and move on
You know I tried so hard
I gave you many chances and tried hard to make it work
I spend so many nights
I have wasted many sleepless nights waiting for you to call
Waitin' for the phone to ring
Hoping you would call and prove me wrong
But it's over now, and I'm afraid
Our relationship is over, and I'm scared of moving on
I don't feel much of anything
I'm numbed by the pain you caused me
You say you want my love
You say you want my love, but you never show it
You've played around enough
You've played with my feelings for too long
But now I can't forget
I can't forget what you have done and how you've hurt me
Well, honey, there's nothing left
Our relationship is beyond repair, there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all
I have nothing more to give to you
Just when I thought I'd gotten over you
I thought I had moved on from you, but you came back
I hear you knockin' at my door
You've come back into my life again
After everything you've put me through, you know
After all the pain and hurt you've caused, you still come back
I just can't take it anymore
I can't handle the pain and hurt of being with you anymore
Listen when I tell you it hurts
Hear me when I say that staying with you hurts me
Oh, mama, it hurts
It hurts me so much to be with you
Oh, it hurts too much
Being with you hurts me too much
It hurts too much
Staying with you causes me too much pain
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC CARMEN
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A lot of empty words that I've already heard
Ain't gonna work tonight
Don't wanna talk about it anymore
'Cause that ain't gonna make things right
So now you're back again, you say it's not too late
To give it one more try
Well, I don't want to hear your lies
No, I don't want to hear your lies no more
I've got to find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then, you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
You know I tried so hard
I spend so many nights
Waitin' for the phone to ring
But it's over now and I'm afraid
I don't feel much of anything
You say you want my love
You've played around enough
But now I can't forget
Well, honey there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all
I've got to find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then, you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
Just when I thought I'd gotten over you
I hear you knockin' at my door
After everything you've put me through, you know
I just can't take it anymore
You say you want my love
You've played around enough
But now I can't forget
Well, honey there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all
I've got to find a
To find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then, you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much
Oh, it hurts too much
Listen when I tell you it hurts
Oh, it hurts too much
Oh mama it hurts
Oh, you hurt me so much
Duele demasiado
Muchas palabras vacías que ya he oído
No va a funcionar esta noche
No quiero hablar más de eso
Porque eso no va a hacer las cosas bien
Así que ahora estás de vuelta, dices que no es demasiado tarde
Para darle una oportunidad más
Bueno, no quiero oír tus mentiras
No, ya no quiero oír tus mentiras
Tengo que encontrar una manera, lo sé, de dejarte ir
Porque duele demasiado
Dices que nunca te irás
Y luego, te has ido de nuevo
Duele demasiado
Duele demasiado, mi amor
Lo he oído todo antes
Tengo que decirte que no, no, no
Duele demasiado
Sabes que lo intenté tan duro
Pasé tantas noches
Esperando a que suene el teléfono
Pero se acabó ahora y me temo
No siento mucho de nada
Dices que quieres mi amor
Ya has jugado bastante
Pero ahora no puedo olvidar
Bueno, cariño, no queda nada
No me queda nada
Tengo que encontrar una manera, lo sé, de dejarte ir
Porque duele demasiado
Dices que nunca te irás
Y luego, te has ido de nuevo
Duele demasiado
Duele demasiado, mi amor
Lo he oído todo antes
Tengo que decirte que no, no, no
Duele demasiado
Justo cuando pensé que te había superado
Te oigo llamando a mi puerta
Después de todo lo que me has hecho pasar, ¿sabes?
No puedo soportarlo más
Dices que quieres mi amor
Ya has jugado bastante
Pero ahora no puedo olvidar
Bueno, cariño, no queda nada
No me queda nada
Tengo que encontrar un
Para encontrar una manera, lo sé, de dejarte ir
Porque duele demasiado
Dices que nunca te irás
Y luego, te has ido de nuevo
Duele demasiado
Duele demasiado, mi amor
Lo he oído todo antes
Tengo que decirte que no, no, no
Duele demasiado
Duele demasiado
Duele demasiado
Duele demasiado
Escucha cuando te digo que duele
Duele demasiado
Oh mamá, duele
Oh, me lastimaste tanto
Ruby Bettes
This man was a musical genius....why didn’t more people realise that?
Roberta Sirgutz
You are so right.
David Lynch
If he'd only written "Let's Pretend" he would be a musical genius. He's criminally underrated.
Rich Alderson
To pop, too mainstream, doesn't scream "hip" or "credibility" just good music.
123Rockchild
I don't think I have ever heard a bad song by Eric Carmen. LOVE his music.
Monica Lafleur
Eric is the whole package he writes great songs, he's a great singer and he's not hard on the eyes.
Carol Keck
he 's not too hard on the eyes
Carol Smith
True
Shelley DeGuzman
This should have been a number 1 hit, love Eric Carmen
BuckheadVolvoS4
One of the most underrated singer songwriters....