He had one of the longest chart runs of any solo singer during the 1970s. His success as a live performer lasted well beyond the 1970s, and the chant from his hit "Rock and Roll (Part 2)" is a perennially popular stadium anthem at sports events, particularly in the United States. Glitter's 1973 number 1 "I'm The Leader Of The Gang (I Am!)" also remains one of the better-known songs of its era. He continued to record in the 1980s and 1990s, with his 1984 song "Another Rock And Roll Christmas" being one of the top 30 Christmas hits of all-time. In the UK alone Glitter scored more than 20 hit singles in the UK Top 75, and released more than twenty albums.
In 1999, Glitter was convicted of child pornography offences classifying him as a sex offender under UK law. He went to live in Vũng Tàu in Vietnam in March 2005 and applied for permanent resident status. Glitter then served three years in prison in Vietnam, convicted (in a highly controversial case) of sexually abusing two girls of 10 and 11 years of age, after being arrested on November 19, 2005.
In February 2015, he was jailed for 16 years for pedophilia in the 1970s.
Hard on Me
Gary Glitter Lyrics
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Hard Headed Man
Never stopped fighting since the world began
Now I'm not evil and I'm not cruel
But keep us together I'm lay down the rules, I said
Hard On, Hard on Me
Hard On, Hard on Me
Hard On, Hard on Me
We hard on me, Hard on, Hard on me
Hard On, Hard on Me
Hard On, Hard on Me
Hard On, Hard on Me
Hard on me,
We got something going that could be so good,
But every time I hold you, I'm knocking on wood,
If you got any lovin' and respect for me,
You gotta see it my way, how it's gonna be.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Hard On, Hard on Me
The lyrics of Gary Glitter's song "Hard on Me" talk about two headstrong individuals, a hard-headed woman and a hard-headed man, who have been fighting with each other since the beginning of time. The singer himself clarifies that he is not evil or cruel, but he wants to set up some rules to keep the two together. The repetition of the phrase "hard on me" in the lyrics implies that he is having a tough time managing their relationship, and it is taking a toll on him emotionally.
He goes on to say that they have something going that could be good, but every time he tries to hold on to it, he feels like he's knocking on wood, which may suggest that he is struggling to keep the relationship intact. He urges the other person to see things his way and accept his rules, indicating that he is willing to work on their relationship, but it needs to be on his terms. Overall, the lyrics showcase the struggles of a person in a difficult and possibly toxic relationship, trying to take control and find a way to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard Headed Woman
Referring to a woman who is stubborn and difficult to convince.
Hard Headed Man
Referring to a man who is stubborn and doesn't easily give in.
Never stopped fighting since the world began
People have always been in conflict with one another, and this continues to this day.
Now I'm not evil and I'm not cruel
The artist is trying to establish that they are not a bad person.
But keep us together I'm lay down the rules, I said
The artist is asserting their authority in the relationship and will dictate the terms.
We got something going that could be so good
The singer believes that the relationship has a lot of potential.
But every time I hold you, I'm knocking on wood
The singer is afraid of jinxing the relationship or messing it up somehow.
If you got any lovin' and respect for me
The artist is suggesting that their partner should love and respect them.
You gotta see it my way, how it's gonna be
The artist is insisting that their partner agree with their perspective and schemes for the relationship.
Hard On, Hard on Me
The artist is alluding to the difficult situation they are facing.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the challenging nature of the relationship.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the challenging nature of the relationship.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the challenging nature of the relationship.
We hard on me, Hard on, Hard on me
The singer is acknowledging that they are making things difficult for themselves in the relationship.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the challenging nature of the relationship.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the challenging nature of the relationship.
Hard On, Hard on Me
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the challenging nature of the relationship.
Hard on me,
The singer reiterates that they are the one experiencing difficulty in the relationship.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GARY GLITTER, MIKE LEANDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Roberto Moi
This has to be one of the great mans best
Nigel Bryan
NO hard luck story discovering this little gem. Splendid!
Roberto Moi
How I miss that unique glitter sound.
Lonnie La Roux
I almost forgot about this one!
Tezzr Terry
Great track, but "I'm not evil, I'm not cruel" really Gary/Paul?
steve mann
FUKN LOVE IT 🤘🤘 👍
Egebamyasi
classic glitter.
blindpink
Top tune.
Nezas Chimal
Gary Glitter hard on me me late chida rola.
jim crow
Hard on me... you know. They were hard on Gary. Prince Andrew got away with it.