He received the Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance for "Jessie's Girl", which proved to be a career breakout moment. He followed with four more top 10 U.S. rock hits: "I've Done Everything for You", "Don't Talk to Strangers", "Affair of the Heart", and "Love Somebody". His two U.S. top 10 albums are 1981's 'Working Class Dog' and 1982's 'Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet', releases featuring an energetic sound earning both commercial and critical successes. As an actor, he portrayed the popular Dr. Noah Drake on the daytime drama 'General Hospital' from 1981 to 1983, and he sprang back into the role during 2005 to 2008 and 2012, returning again in 2013 for the show's 50th anniversary with his son (and fellow actor) Liam Springthorpe.
Though having gigantic success in the early to mid-80s, Springfield felt totally exhausted with the pressures of stardom. He would end up devoting more time to his personal and family life, though still releasing albums through the late 80s and onward. In 2010, Springfield published his well-received autobiography, titled 'Late, Late at Night: A Memoir', which detailed these struggles.
Born Richard Lewis Springthorpe, later adopting "Rick Springfield" in his performing days, in South Wentworthville on 23 August 1949, he spent the early part of his life around the western suburbs of Sydney, Australia. The son of Eileen and Norman Springthorpe, the latter a Australian Army career officer, he also has an older brother, Mike Springthorpe. Due to his father's Army career, the Springthorpe family moved to London, England, where they lived between 1960 to 1962. The family moved back to Australia in June 1962, where they settled in the Melbourne suburb of Ormond.
Inspired by the 60s pop rock boom around him, the young Rick Springfield took naturally to singing and songwriting. However, commercial success would come in sudden bursts for him, with the performer facing bouts of 'teen idol' worship (even spending a time doing music for kids as a sort of cartoon Mister Rogers from 1973 to 1975, with those songs put into his 'Mission Magic!' album) that concealed his desire to be taken seriously as a musician. Fully embracing a power pop and new wave sound, as played by contemporaries such as Cheap Trick, The Cars, and others, finally helped him hit the big time in a dramatic way. As well, in October 1984, Springfield married his longtime girlfriend, Barbara Porter, in his family's church in Australia.
When being interviewed about his autobiography, Springfield admitted that he dated while married, and that it was a problem that he has overcome. He mentioned in particular dating Linda Blair, Demi Moore, Connie Hamzy, Morgana Welch, and Geraldine Edwards (the inspiration for Penny Lane in 'Almost Famous'). Though on top of the world for a time, things proved unstable and uncertain. In 1985, when his first son was born and after the release of his 'Tao' album, Springfield took a break from his musical career to spend more time with his family, as stated before. He also resolved to deal with the off-and-on depression that had affected him since his adolescence. Springfield had suffered much in the 70s due to both the serious illness of his father, who died on 24 April 1981, and difficulties dealing with people in the music industry.
Recently, a new feature documentary, titled 'An Affair of the Heart: The Journey of Rick Springfield and his Devoted Fans, was filmed in 2010. The movie started on the film festival circuit in the spring of 2012. The performer's latest work is 2015's 'Stripped Down', a combination of covers, new material, and re-recorded tracks from his past that has attracted some critical praise.
I Found You
Rick Springfield Lyrics
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While everything is turning new
It still remains the same
Just in different ways
That’s when I found you
Somewhere between pain and fear
You got me on my feet
And then you walked
Into my thunderstorm
And stopped the rain from falling
And then you made
Flowers from hurricanes
You got me through
That’s when I found you
That’s how I found you
I’m so glad you come
Cause I’m too blind to read the wall
I’ll always wonder why
You taught me to fly
And then you walked
Into my thunderstorm
And stopped the rain from falling
And then you made
Flowers from hurricanes
You got me through
That’s when I found you
That’s how I found you
And then you walked
Into my thunderstorm
And stopped the rain from falling
And then you made
Flowers from hurricanes
You got me through
(That’s when I found you)
And then you played
Music in silent moves
And filled my years with blanks
(That’s when I found you)
And then you came
Into a young man’s life
You got me through
That’s when I found you
That’s how I found you
In Rick Springfield’s song “I Found You,” the singer sings about finding someone special who has helped him through difficult times. The opening lines suggest that everything around us is changing, yet at the same time it remains unchanged. This might hint at the idea that people may change on the outside, but still stay the same on the inside. The singer then sings about finding this person who has helped him stand on his feet again during times of pain and fear.
The chorus repeats the idea that this person has helped the singer get through tough times, comparing this person to a savior who walks into a thunderstorm and makes flowers from hurricanes. The lyrics suggest that life was once difficult for the singer, but this person has turned it around and filled his years with color that was previously blank.
In the final verse, the singer suggests that this person has come into his life as a young man and has helped him in ways he could never have imagined. Overall, the song is a touching ode to the special, transformative power of human connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything is zoomed
Life is moving at a fast pace.
While everything is turning new
Things are changing constantly.
It still remains the same
Despite changes, the essence or root of situations remain unchanged.
Just in different ways
The changes may manifest in varying forms or approaches.
That’s when I found you
At that moment, I discovered you.
Somewhere between pain and fear
I was struggling in a difficult situation and feeling afraid.
You got me on my feet
You helped me regain composure and confidence.
Just in time for me
Your support arrived at a crucial moment.
And then you walked
You entered my life unexpectedly.
Into my thunderstorm
You came into a time of turmoil and chaos.
And stopped the rain from falling
You provided comfort and relief during a difficult time.
And then you made
You transformed things in a positive way.
Flowers from hurricanes
You created something beautiful from an otherwise destructive situation.
You got me through
You helped me navigate and overcome challenges.
I’m so glad you come
I appreciate your presence and impact in my life.
Cause I’m too blind to read the wall
I was oblivious to the issues or challenges I faced.
I’ll always wonder why
I will continue to be amazed by your positive influence.
You taught me to fly
You helped me develop my potential and achieve great things.
And then you played
You engaged with me in a meaningful way.
Music in silent moves
You communicated with me without needing to speak.
And filled my years with blanks
You helped me realize and fill in gaps in my understanding or experience.
And then you came
You appeared in my life suddenly.
Into a young man’s life
At a pivotal moment in my maturation.
You got me through
You helped me navigate and overcome life’s challenges.
That’s when I found you
My discovery of you was at a key moment.
That’s how I found you
Your influence and impact was significant and left a lasting impression.
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. BROWN
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Laura Baldwin
So many great songs by RS, but this is one of my favoites!
Jerry Murdock
Awesome song... thanks for posting!!
Katrina Whitaker
I love this song so!!!
B. Scott Farthingsworth
Incredible song
Mario Alberto Salcido Silva
Good song!!
Kayla Schulz
It symbolizes her daughter
Ricky Brenn
Hmmm well where are you at😢