John Parr's first entrance in to music was when he was 12-years-old and devised a band with two fellow schoolmates, which they named The Silence. The band enjoyed considerable success in the U.K. as the years went on. They eventually became professional and started to tour Europe. When Parr left the band, he joined a group called Ponders End. The progressive rock outfit picked up praise in the 70s as the 'best live act around' in Newcastle, along with the Dire Straits. In the end, however, they did not make a record deal, and the band's chapter in history closed, despite their local fame, without much fanfare.
Parr secured a publishing deal with Carlin Music in 1983, and American rocker and performer Meat Loaf asked him to write some songs for his new album in the same year. That led to the fateful meeting with John Wolfe (manager of The Who). Foreseeing the demise of The Who, a band that had been adrift upon the death of drummer Keith Moon, Wolfe was looking for a new venture and Parr seemed to be the one. The year of 1984 was Parr's first trip to America. He worked with Meat Loaf on the album 'Bad Attitude' while Wolfe was putting finishing touches on Parr's recording deal in New York.
The spirited arena rock track "Naughty Naughty" became Parr's first U.S. top 40 hit record, the single pushing his 1984 debut album, titled simply 'John Parr', up to #48 on the prestigious Billboard 200 chart. The song built his career up very quickly by achieving top three positions on rock station after rock station in America for up to six weeks. Then, 1985 saw him on the road with the band "The Business" (not to be confused with the British punk outfit of the same name), supporting fellow progressive rockers Toto and playing 10,000-seater venues across America. Though lightening didn't quite strike twice, Parr's tune "Magical" hit a respectable #28 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart, giving him some momentum. By the end of the tour, Parr had a call from one of the world's most successful producers, David Foster, that would be a key moment in his career
Foster requested Parr help with the soundtrack for the movie 'St. Elmo's Fire', a film featuring the popular 'brat pack' group of performers such as Demi Moore and Rob Lowe. "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" was the result, a song that fit in well with the movie yet also had an important history as it was also written on behalf of Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen (the 'man in motion'). The song became a #1 hit for Parr in the United States while additionally reaching the top 40 in over six different nations. Though Parr would create many songs later on, over the years, the tune has become his 'signature song'.
Parr notably co-wrote "Under a Raging Moon" for Roger Daltrey, a song that paid tribute to the late Keith Moon while also telling the general story of The Who. The parent album became Roger Daltrey's biggest solo success in America. In 1986, Parr joined up with Marilyn Martin to sing the duet "Through the Night (Love Song from Quicksilver)", a part of the soundtrack to the cycling-themed Kevin Bacon movie of the same name. Though earning some critical praise, the album was only moderately successful commercially.
Parr additionally wrote and produced further tracks for Marylin's debut album, including her popular tune "Night Moves". After the success of Meat Loaf's mid-80s work, Parr got out in front once again with the song "Rock & Roll Mercenaries". From there, he began work with Albert Magnili (director of the film 'Purple Rain') on the movie 'American Anthem'; Parr wrote and performed the main theme, a number titled "Two Hearts". Though he maintained his own supportive fan base, he found mainstream commercial success to the degree of "St. Elmo's Fire" elusive.
The Pepsi Company and Jack Calmes Satellite TV Corporation wanted to try something new, specifically a gig from London beamed live across America, Japan & Australia on the college Satellite Network, in the late 1980s. Parr ended up serving as the featured act, having done two similar shows before (one from the Olympic Stadium in Los Angeles where the flame was lit for a special performance of St. Elmo's Fire and was beamed live for Japan as well as the New Year Christmas Show from London). The special ended up being a great success, reaching almost 50-million people and making broadcast history for the network.
Another dream came true for John Parr in 1988 when he was offered to collaborate with one of the most successful record producers ever. Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who had assisted with hard rock mega-hit albums such as AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell' and Def Leppard's 'Hysteria', agreed with work with Parr. Lange and Parr produced the self-titled debut album for the British blues rock outfit Romeo's Daughter, a work that earned mixed popular success yet had strong critical acclaim.
Nonetheless, when the 80s began to come to a close, Parr's fortunes declined as the arena-ready pop rock and progressive rock that he had produced fell out of style in favor of alternative rock and grunge music. Parr soldiered on, even trying his hand at commercial jingle writing in the 90s. Though saddled with the 'two hit wonder' label due to the outside success of his "Naughty Naughty" and "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" singles commercially, Parr has kept on touring over the years, and he more recently joined the musical project known as Acoustic Fever alongside Herman Rarebell (from Scorpions), Bobby Kimball (from Toto), and others, touring in locations such as Hannover, Germany in 2014.
Website: http://www.johnparr.net/
Everytime
John Parr Lyrics
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You're better off out of it, that girls no good for you
Cry if you wanna cry, shout if you wanna shout
Why don't you let it out, but they don't realise
I heard it all a million times, tried to explain, but here it comes again
All this time and I'm still hurtin', love will get you everytime
You'll find somebody new, she's not the only one
She left you black 'n' blue, you should be glad shes gone
Cry if you wanna cry, shout if you wanna shout
Come on and let it out, but they don't realise
It's getting harder every day, I feel the same, and here it comes again
Everytime I hear those sad songs, makes me wanna try again
All this time and I'm still hurtin', love will get you everytime
I stare at your photograph, times we laughed, oh the memory of you
Was it all so bad, all we had left with you
You were the one, you gave me life
Why did you change, when I still feel the same
Everytime I hear those sad songs, makes me wanna try again
All this time and I'm still hurtin', love will get you everytime
Everytime, everytime, it's gonna get you everytime...
The song "Everytime" by John Parr is a heart-wrenching ballad that talks about the pain and hurt of a failed relationship. The lyrics tell the story of someone who is trying to move on and find happiness after a devastating breakup. The first verse talks about how friends try to console the person, telling them that they will find someone new, but the pain still lingers. The chorus starts with the line "Everytime I hear those sad songs," which becomes the recurring theme of the song. The sad songs remind the person of the love they lost and make them want to try again. The second verse mentions how the ex-partner left the person with bruises and how it is better that they are gone. The bridge reflects on the happier times of the relationship but leaves the question if everything was all that bad.
The lyrics of the song are pretty straightforward and relatable to anyone who has gone through a painful breakup. The use of sad songs as a trigger for memories is a common experience for many people. Parr's vocals evoke a sense of longing and pain, adding depth to the emotional resonance of the song. The song's message is clear - love is a powerful force that can hurt you deeply, but it is essential to keep trying and not give up on finding happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll soon get over it, you'll find somebody new
Don't worry, you'll move on and find someone better
You're better off out of it, that girls no good for you
You're better off without her, she wasn't good for you anyway
Cry if you wanna cry, shout if you wanna shout
It's okay to express your emotions and let it out
Why don't you let it out, but they don't realise
You should express your emotions, but some people don't understand
I heard it all a million times, tried to explain, but here it comes again
You've heard the same advice and tried to explain yourself, but people keep saying the same things
Everytime I hear those sad songs, makes me wanna try again
Hearing love songs makes you want to try love again, even though it hurts
All this time and I'm still hurtin', love will get you everytime
Even though it still hurts, you know love can be painful
You'll find somebody new, she's not the only one
There are other people out there for you, not just her
She left you black 'n' blue, you should be glad shes gone
She hurt you physically and emotionally, so you should be happy she's gone
Come on and let it out, but they don't realise
You should express your emotions, even if some people don't understand
It's getting harder every day, I feel the same, and here it comes again
It's getting harder to move on and you still feel the same pain
I stare at your photograph, times we laughed, oh the memory of you
You remember the good times you had with her and look at a photo of her
Was it all so bad, all we had left with you
Was the relationship really all bad or is there something left to salvage?
You were the one, you gave me life
She was the one you loved and she made your life better
Why did you change, when I still feel the same
You still love her, but she's changed and left you behind
Everytime, everytime, it's gonna get you everytime...
Every time you fall in love, it's going to hurt, but you have to keep trying
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Michael Argaw
They aren’t going to make fantastic music like this anymore. What a melody and voice!
Fábio Luiz Strada
As músicas que valem a pena ouvir estão no passado.
Revisitar e redescobrir essas pérolas é a melhor opção.
Wilson Rodriguez
Una de las mejores performances vocales de los 80s sin duda, John Parr, que revaso los 80s para dejar este exito 90tero.
Eugene Claude Van Damme
Damn this video was posted in 2008 I was still a kid then but other then that people like John Parr and others back in the 80s just have meaning that hits your heart and soul can never beat the classics.
Irma De Barrios
Me encanta john y su voz Bella linda canción
Robert Hanson
You should check out the whole album. Man With a Vision it’s AWESOME!!!!
EightiesForever
Never knew how good is John Parr! My new fav singer!
Cody Clark
Great singer one of my favorites
AORTime
So wonderful!
Xennial 80s Ex-Berner
My favorite John Parr song, think its even better and more melodic than St. Elmo's Fire (as much as I love that one) but '92 was the tail end of the 80s sound so I guess it never got a chance to be a major hit. It sounds like its from 1985