Los Pop Tops were a vocal/instrumental band formed in 1967 in Madrid, Spain and consisting of José Lipiani, Alberto Vega, Ignacio Pérez, Julián Luis Angulo, Enrique Gómez, Ray Gómez plus lead singer Phil Trim (born January 5, 1940, Trinidad and Tobago).
Their sound was a blend of baroque classical-styled pop with the soulful vocals of Trim. Major influences included Procol Harum and The Left Banke.
Their first release to gain attention was "Oh Lord, Why Lord" (1968), written by Jean Marcel Bouchety and Phil Trim [1] It was the first pop song to incorporate the melody of Pachelbel's Canon in D. That single's b-side, "The Voice Of The Dying Man" (based on a Johann Sebastian Bach composition) was also recorded in Spanish as "La Voz del Hombre Caido".
They are best known for their 1971 hit "Mamy Blue" (sic), referring to a son's poignant song addressed to his departed mother about his childhood memories and life in general, sometimes spelled "Mommy Blue" or "Mammy Blue", or misspelled as "Mummy Blue", which was a Top 10 hit throughout much of Europe, Japan and Canada and a minor Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in the United States as well. As follow-up singles they released "Suzanne Suzanne" (early 1972) and "Hideaway" (mid 1972), which were only minor hits in some European countries.
The composer of the song "Mamy Blue" is Frenchman, Hubert Giraud.
Oh Lord Why Lord
Pop Tops Lyrics
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To find the reason why
Oh Lord, why Lord
The color of my skin
Is said to be an awful sin
Oh Lord, why Lord
No, I can never, never understand
Oh Lord, why Lord
I've got to live and give
Much more than I can give
Oh Lord, why Lord
Oh why, why why, why why
Why why, why why, why Lord
In this world it is no secret
All the problems and hatred
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
I just can't seem to find why
My every move is so unseen
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
Why this lonely man must try
And can have no peace of mind
Oh Lord, why Lord
I just can't help but cry
The tears won't stay inside
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
I've got to live and give
Much more than I can give
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
I feel the weight of everlasting hate
But my strength will not grow faint
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
I'll wear the chains
So every man must see the change
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
I ask no special kindness
I ask no special deed
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
Only peace and justice
Forever more
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
Is it so much to ask
Even of you
To be the same as the
Majority
Why is it that I must suffer
Without even a cause
And no one cares
Oh Lord, why God
I've got to live and give
Much more than I can give
Oh Lord, why Lord
Why why, why why, why Lord
The lyrics of Pop Tops' song "Oh Lord Why Lord" speaks of the struggles of a person who is questioning the injustice that he/she is experiencing. The lyrics "I've searched the open sky to find the reason why" implies that the person's struggles are so overwhelming that he/she needs some kind of divine intervention to understand why he/she must go through those things. The next line "The color of my skin is said to be an awful sin" deeply refers to the racism that the person is facing, which is beyond his/her control. The line "No, I cannot understand, No, I can never, never understand" is the cry of a victim who has lost faith in the system that was supposed to protect him/her.
The chorus of the song "Why why, why why, why Lord" is an intense and emotional cry of someone who is in pain and looking for answers. The line "I've got to live and give much more than I can give" shows the person's determination to break free from the chains of racism and be successful despite the injustice. The line "I feel the weight of everlasting hate, But my strength will not grow faint" reinforces the person's determination to overcome the hate that he/she experiences on a daily basis.
In conclusion, "Oh Lord Why Lord" is a powerful and emotional song that shows the struggle of people who face racial injustice. It is an anthem for anyone who is fighting for equality and justice. The lyrics are touching and relatable to anyone who has experienced discrimination.
Line by Line Meaning
I've searched the open sky
I've looked around everywhere
To find the reason why
to find out the cause of my problems
Oh Lord, why Lord
questioning God's reason for my hardship
The color of my skin
the tone of my body
Is said to be an awful sin
is considered to be a bad thing
No, I cannot understand
I really don't get it
No, I can never, never understand
I can never understand it
I've got to live and give
I must live and be generous
Much more than I can give
More than I am capable of giving
Oh why, why why, why why
asking many unanswered questions
In this world it is no secret
It is known to everyone in the world
All the problems and hatred
All the conflicts and hostility
Why why, why why, why Lord
asking again for an explanation from God
I just can't seem to find why
I can't seem to discover the reason
My every move is so unseen
Nobody pays attention to my activities
Why this lonely man must try
Why do I have to face these challenges alone?
And can have no peace of mind
And not find peace within myself
I just can't help but cry
I can't stop myself from bursting into tears
The tears won't stay inside
The tears stream down my face
I feel the weight of everlasting hate
I sense the impact of continuous hostility
But my strength will not grow faint
But my internal strength will not decline
I'll wear the chains
I'll bear the burden
So every man must see the change
So that everyone has to notice the transformation
I ask no special kindness
I want no preferential treatment
I ask no special deed
I don't ask for any notable action
Only peace and justice
Only fairness and tranquility
Forever more
For all eternity
Is it so much to ask
Isn't it reasonable to request
Even of you
Even from God
To be the same as the
To be treated identical to
Majority
The rest of society
Why is it that I must suffer
Why do I have to go through so much pain
Without even a cause
Without any explanation or purpose
And no one cares
And nobody is concerned about my struggles
Oh Lord, why God
Asking again for an explanation from God
Contributed by Eva G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elninodelabola9998
Que bonita época ,que música y que recuerdos es como un sueño del que no quisiéramos despertar ,el tiempo pasa ,espero que se siga oyendo con agrado está dulce melodía en tiempos futuros.
@garciavelert
Que tiempos donde todo nos parecía normal y sencillo ,y donde no hacía falta tanto para ser feliz .
@eleanorreyes512
I was only 16 years in 1968 when this song came out. It sang to my soul at 16 still singing to my soul at 71.❤ 🙏 🤲
@user-fs5gn4yg4h
Tienes usted toda la verdad hechamos mucho de menos esa epoca y su gente
@marcelosastre3621
Que belleza y sublime versión de un universo mágico en una epoca dónde se hera feliz escuchando a los POT TOPS que calidad suprema y que años de tanta calidad musical
Alguien tendría que explicar algún día como se dio tanta creatividad en músicas y en cine desde los años 50 que empezó la época más grande de todos los tiempos,
Honestamente, 💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀💖💖💖💖💖👏
@Juanjesuspcd
Bello clásico Pop tops
@eodoherty47
First time seeing this...Brilliant
@franciscojosetrijueque5695
Con este tema se tocó el cielo. Gracias a este grupo por su música nunca más lograda.
@vanesal8687
Culto al alma
@joseantoniomarinrodriguez4236
Los. Mejores tiempo de mi vida ❤❤❤❤