The following year she scored her third and final UK top ten hit with the single 'D-Days' from her album 'Sons And Lovers.'
Her recent work has included acoustic performances with harpist Cormac De Barra and an autobiographical stage show, "Beyond Breaking Glass".
One More Try
Hazel O'Connor Lyrics
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And people on the streets
I'm looking out for angels
Just trying to find some peace
Now I think it's time
That you let me know
So if you love me
Say you love me
'Cos teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
And the last one I had
Made me cry
So I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
When you were just a stranger
And I was at your feet
I didn't feel the danger
Now I feel the heat
That look in your eyes
Telling me no
So you think that you love me
Know that you need me
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong
Just let me go...
And teacher
There are things
That I don't want to learn
Oh the last one I had
Made me cry
So I don't want to learn to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because it ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
So when you say that you need me
That you'll never leave me
I know you're wrong, you're not that strong
Let me go
And teacher
There are things
That I still have to learn
But the one thing I have is my pride
Oh so I don't want to
Hold you, touch you
Think that you're mine
Because there ain't no joy
For an uptown boy
Who just isn't willing to try
I'm so cold
Inside
Maybe just one more try...
Hazel O'Connor's song "One More Try" is an emotional ballad about letting go of a relationship that isn't working out. The lyrics express the singer's frustration with danger and turmoil in the world around her and her longing for peace and love. She desperately needs to know if her partner truly loves her or not.
The song's chorus, with the lines "teacher, there are things that I don't want to learn," is a metaphor for her relationship. She doesn't want to learn to hold, touch, or think of her partner as hers because she knows it will only lead to heartbreak. The singer is an "uptown boy" and her teacher has told her goodbye; she's ready to let go and move on.
The song is a powerful representation of the emotional turmoil and vulnerability one feels in a relationship. It conveys the struggle of holding on to a relationship despite its deficiencies, while acknowledging the importance of self-respect and pride.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had enough of danger
I am tired of feeling unsafe
And people on the streets
I am wary of strangers and the outside world
I'm looking out for angels
I am searching for those who can bring me peace and comfort
Just trying to find some peace
I am seeking a state of calm and tranquility
Now I think it's time
I believe that the time has come
That you let me know
You need to tell me how you feel
So if you love me
If you truly care about me
Say you love me
Express your love for me
But if you don't just let me go...
If you cannot commit to me, it's better to part ways
'Cos teacher
Because, teacher
There are things that I don't want to learn
I refuse to learn certain lessons
And the last one I had
The previous experience I had
Made me cry
Caused me emotional pain
So I don't want to learn to
I do not wish to become skilled at
Hold you, touch you
Embrace or physically interact with you
Think that you're mine
Believe that you belong to me
Because it ain't no joy
It does not bring happiness
For an uptown boy
For someone like me, accustomed to a certain lifestyle
Whose teacher has told him goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Who has lost his sense of direction without guidance
When you were just a stranger
In the past, when we did not know each other
And I was at your feet
When I was attracted to you and submitted to you
I didn't feel the danger
I was not aware of the risk involved
Now I feel the heat
Currently, I sense the pressure and urgency
That look in your eyes
The expression on your face
Telling me no
Saying that you do not want me
So you think that you love me
You believe that you have feelings for me
Know that you need me
Are aware that you require my presence
I wrote the song, I know it's wrong
I recognize that this song is misguided
Just let me go...
Please allow me to leave
And teacher
Again, teacher
There are things
There are specific subjects
That I still have to learn
That I have not yet mastered
But the one thing I have is my pride
Despite my shortcomings, I have my dignity
Oh so I don't want to
Therefore, I do not wish to
Hold you, touch you
Intimately interact with you
Think that you're mine
Foolishly assume that you belong to me
Because there ain't no joy
It would not bring contentment or pleasure
For an uptown boy
For someone like me, who is privileged and accustomed to certain standards
Who just isn't willing to try
Who has lost the motivation to invest in something that may not work
I'm so cold
I feel emotionally distant and detached
Inside
Internally
Maybe just one more try...
Perhaps one last attempt may be worth it
Lyrics © Tratore, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Michael
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DAKS
Why aren't we hearing more of the underrated Hazel O'Connor, she's still great!
MARCELA GM
Amazing🎤
Glenn Stevens
6 years on, still loving this track!
Glenn Stevens
Love Hazel's cover of this song, never seen the video till now, love it.
Kev Shaw
She is still brilliant.. love it
Hazel Walsh
Never Knew that she covered this. It’s good
HSP1
Very good song that remenber those old days :)
Idol Billy
AWESOME!!!!!!
Passionate Lee
Her voice is gone a lil, but Love the meaning to this song. :o)
Gary Sedgwick
Great video