Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, Tepper moved to New York where he became a staff writer until he paired up with fellow singer Benny Mardones. Together they wrote Mardones' pop hit "Into the Night" which earned the pair a Grammy Awards nomination.
In 1985, Tepper signed with Scotti Brothers and moved to Los Angeles. Actor/Director Sylvester Stallone was taken with Tepper's song "No Easy Way Out" which subsequently led to its inclusion into the movie Rocky IV.
"No Easy Way Out" skyrocketed to the Top 30 reaching 22 in 1986, momentarily putting Tepper in the public eye.
Your Love Hurts
Robert Tepper Lyrics
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cause I don't know what you gonna do
You always hesitate,
yeah have your mind made up for you
Is this a mission of mercy, some overdrive dream
You keep your emotions hidden and clean
Your love hurts
Your love hurts
Your love hurts
Your love hurts
Give my heart time to recover
I can't bend for you,
cause I don't know how far to go
You make me crazy, crazy,
too much of value that I just don't know
Strippin' me down to a restless heart
Bringing the night, tearing me apart
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Baby go and find another
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Give my heart time to recover
I know you've been down this road before
Got one eye on the future and one eye on the door
Stripping me down to a restless heart
Bringing the night, tearing me apart
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Better go and find another
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Your love hurts (Your love hurts)
Give my heart time to recover
Baby go and find another
You've got one eye on the future
You've got one eye on the door
But you're not hurt
I know you've been
I know you've been down this road before
You better go
You better go and find another
In Robert Tepper's song "Your Love Hurts," the singer is expressing his frustration and pain in a rocky relationship. He laments his inability to understand his partner's motivations and her tendency to make decisions for him, unable to express her emotions openly. The chorus repeats the notion that her love is hurting him and that he needs time to recover from its effects. The verse continues with the idea that she is stripping him down, bringing nothing but restlessness and chaos into his life, and that she should find someone else to love. The bridge acknowledges that she has been in similar situations before and always keeps one eye on the future and one on the door. The singer finally advises her to go and find someone else.
The song's message is universal: viewers will feel the frustration of the singer's inability to fully grasp the issues in his relationship, his partner's hesitation to let go and the reluctance to move on. The lyrics are powerful and cut clear to the root of the hurt and pain within the relationship. With his raw emotions bleeding out in his lyrics, Tepper creates a haunting track that stays with the listener long after the music stops.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't melt you down, cause I don't know what you gonna do
I cannot change your mind or influence your actions because I cannot predict what you might do.
You always hesitate, yeah have your mind made up for you
You tend to delay or postpone making decisions, even when you already know what you want or what is best for you.
Is this a mission of mercy, some overdrive dream
Is there any compassion or genuine care in how you treat me, or is this a delusional state where you have no control over your own actions.
You keep your emotions hidden and clean
You do not reveal or express your true feelings or intentions, leaving everything uncertain and ambiguous.
Your love hurts
Your behavior and treatment towards me is emotionally painful and distressing.
Better go and find another
It would be best for me to move on and seek love elsewhere, away from this toxic relationship.
Give my heart time to recover
I need to take a break and heal from the emotional trauma caused by your behavior.
I can't bend for you, cause I don't know how far to go
I cannot accommodate or adapt to your demands or expectations because they are unclear or unreasonable.
You make me crazy, crazy, too much of value that I just don't know
Your erratic behavior and inconsistent treatment of me is causing me confusion, stress and anxiety.
Strippin' me down to a restless heart
Your love is like a stripping agent, peeling away my sense of peace and security, leaving me feeling anxious and uneasy.
Bringing the night, tearing me apart
Your presence and behavior brings me darkness and sadness, causing emotional pain and distress.
I know you've been down this road before
I know that you have gone through similar experiences or relationships before, and that this pattern of behavior is not new to you.
Got one eye on the future and one eye on the door
You are already planning and anticipating your next move or relationship, rather than fully committing or investing in this one.
But you're not hurt
Your actions suggest that you are not emotionally invested or attached to me, and that you are not experiencing the same level of pain or distress as I am.
You better go
It would be best for you to leave and find someone who matches your emotional and behavioral patterns.
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chael O’Doul
Robert Tepper was an extremely underrated musical artist. This album in particular, "No Easy Way Out" was an amazing example of 80s genre.
N M
Chael Odoul I first heard that song on Rocky 4 and I immediately loved it and the artist but I didn’t know who it was until a few years ago and I agree with you Stallone has excellent taste in music artists for his movies but I see I still have much more to learn from the wonderful world of music 🎶
eat sleep heal
Got darn I'm glad to hear this coz that ain't no easy way out is actually top song for 100 years in my books
Haidur Shah 21
I am going through some tough emotions and I just needed this to bring some peace to my heart. JCVD YOU LEGEND!
God hand Mishima
I totally agree! this is awesome. That 80's vibes always fits and is good!
666chainsawkiller666
This is great! Totally puts a new vibe to Bloodsport! :D
mundo del gabilon
I don't know why these songs are not heard anymore nowadays
N M
Thanks so much for for this video I get to see a young good looking talented VanDamme and a beautiful song and Robert Tepper is extremely talented and doesn’t get the credit he deserves but I’m thankful for seeing and hearing this👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Maxi Iribarne
súper tema cada vez q lo escucho me relaja es un genio robert
Gerardo Ruben Dentasano
Maxi Iribarne ...seeee...la base que tiene...por Dios!