While "Good" earned the band critical notoriety and substantial underground cred, they did not -- with this release or any subsequent -- break into the mainstream. After the release of Good, the band replaced Dupree with Billy Conway, a former bandmate of Sandman. Morphine's 1992 release of Cure for Pain, promoted by heavy touring, received some mainstream positive attention, selling over 300,000 copies worldwide and spawning a chart hit in many countries with the single Buena
Subsequent releases include Yes and Like Swimming.
On July 3, 1999, Mark Sandman collapsed on stage in Palestrina, Italy, a suburb of Rome. He was pronounced dead of a heart attack at the scene. He was 46. Morphine released The Night -- arguably their best effort -- posthumously in 2000.
After Sandman's death, the remaining band members reformed and continued to record as Twinemen and later as The Ever Expanding Elastic Waste Band
In 2004, the Mark Sandman box set Sandbox was released by Hi-n-Dry, Mark Sandman's own label. It contains two CDs and a DVD of previously unreleased material spanning Sandman’s musical career. The DVD features clips from early Sandman shows, interviews from the Morphine tours, and various videos from other Sandman solo and group projects, such as Treat Her Right.
"Some day there'll be a cure for pain,
And that's the day I throw my drugs away" - Mark Sandman
Links:
The Other Side - A Morphine Fanzine
Morphine at Myspace
good woman is hard to find
Morphine Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
No matter how I moved, her aim was never high
I guess that was what I needed at the time
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
She was heavy, on the back beat
Well, she took me to church, prayed till it hurt
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
She was a helluva woman, from a helluva town
She took me all the way, it was a long way down
She makes me wonder, wonder, all day long
Can a good woman ever be found?
Can a good woman never be found?
She was beaty and adventure
She seemed so glad to be alive
I want to be happy, but not all the time
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
She wrapped me up, saved me for later
Left me no way to penetrate her
Guess that was what I needed at the time
A good woman is hard to find, a good woman is hard to find
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
The lyrics to Morphine's "A Good Woman Is Hard To Find" describe the singer's experience with a woman who had a powerful impact on his life. The woman in question is described as having a strong presence that the singer couldn't resist - she "painted a bullseye" on his mind and her "aim was never high", indicating that he was drawn to her even if she didn't necessarily have a lofty goal in sight. The singer goes on to describe how this woman played him "like a tambourine" and led him to a church where she prayed with such intensity that it "hurt". Despite her flaws and the potential hardships of being with her, the singer laments that a good woman like her is hard to find.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer seems conflicted about his feelings towards this woman. On one hand, he acknowledges that she has a lot of positive qualities - she is adventurous, beautiful, and seems to be living life to the fullest. On the other hand, he acknowledges that being with her can be challenging - she is heavy on the back beat and makes him wonder if a good woman can ever truly be found. In the end, the singer seems resigned to the fact that their relationship wasn't meant to last forever and that he will have to keep looking for a different kind of love in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
She painted a bullseye on my mind
She captured my attention completely and I couldn't stop thinking about her.
No matter how I moved, her aim was never high
I couldn't escape her grasp and her focus never wavered from me.
I guess that was what I needed at the time
Although it was intense, her unwavering attention was what I needed in that moment.
She was heavy, on the back beat
She had a powerful presence and a strong impact on me.
She played me just like a tambourine
She was in control of our relationship and could make me do whatever she wanted.
Well, she took me to church, prayed till it hurt
She was passionate and devoted in our relationship, even to the point of pain.
She was a helluva woman, from a helluva town
She was an incredible woman and came from an impressive place.
She took me all the way, it was a long way down
She led me on a journey with her that was both exhilarating and terrifying.
She makes me wonder, wonder, all day long
I can't stop thinking about her and questioning if a woman like her can ever be found again.
Can a good woman ever be found?
I'm unsure if it's possible to find another woman as incredible as her.
She was beauty and adventure
She was both stunning and exciting to be around.
She seemed so glad to be alive
She had a zest for life that was contagious and energizing.
I want to be happy, but not all the time
Although I want to be with someone who brings me joy, I also crave independence and personal space.
She wrapped me up, saved me for later
She had a hold on me that lasted even after our relationship ended.
Left me no way to penetrate her
She had a wall up that I couldn't break through to truly know her.
I'll live to love another one more time, a good woman is hard to find
Although it's difficult to find someone as amazing as her, I'm hopeful that I'll find love again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Mark Sandman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sladjana Kondic
She painted a bull's eye on my mind.
No matter how I moved her aim was never high.
I guess that was what I needed at the time.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
She was heavy, on the back beat. See played me just like a tambourine.
Well, she took me to church, prayed till it hurt.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
I'll live to love another one more time. A good woman is hard to find.
She was a helluva woman, from a helluva town.
She took me all the way, it was a long way down.
She makes me wonder, wonder, all day long.
Can a good woman, ever be found? Can a good woman, never be found?
She was beauty and adventure. She seemed so glad to be alive.
I want to be happy, but not all the time.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
I'll live to love another one more time. A good woman is hard to find.
She wrapped me up. Saved me for later.
Left me no way to penetrate her. Guess that was what I needed at the time.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
I'll live to love another one more time. A good woman is hard to find.
TheGenitalGrinder
Almost 15 years passed, and good woman is still hard to find; Mark's words still sound truthfully.
gekrepten
this is one of the best songs of Morphine's discography, and simply one of the best songs ever.
Marty Birkinshaw
love that raw bass swirl and fabulous sax, top tune
Doc GRIND
géant!!! un vrai bijou! meme le mix est enorme!!!! cet album est un mythe!!!
blueprairiedog
I dream of new music from this band. But, alas, then I wake up. RIP, Sandman.
TAMARA J
"I want to be happy but not all the time"- a word!
Sladjana Kondic
She painted a bull's eye on my mind.
No matter how I moved her aim was never high.
I guess that was what I needed at the time.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
She was heavy, on the back beat. See played me just like a tambourine.
Well, she took me to church, prayed till it hurt.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
I'll live to love another one more time. A good woman is hard to find.
She was a helluva woman, from a helluva town.
She took me all the way, it was a long way down.
She makes me wonder, wonder, all day long.
Can a good woman, ever be found? Can a good woman, never be found?
She was beauty and adventure. She seemed so glad to be alive.
I want to be happy, but not all the time.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
I'll live to love another one more time. A good woman is hard to find.
She wrapped me up. Saved me for later.
Left me no way to penetrate her. Guess that was what I needed at the time.
A good woman is hard to find. A good woman is hard to find.
I'll live to love another one more time. A good woman is hard to find.
glitteringman50
Great tune--sultry and sexy and dark all at once. Used to excellent effect in a little Kiefer Sutherland film from 2002 titled DESERT SAINTS--sets the tone for the whole film perfectly.
KJE
I think of that scene every time i hear this song 💦
Jerry Clodfelter
Love this tune....