In 1988 the members of Teeze, Luis Rivera (vocals), Gregg Malack (guitar), Rex Eisen (guitar), Dave Weakley (bass) and Mike Natalini (drums), finally got their long awaited signing with a major record label. However they had to change their name due to a Canadian rock band named Teaze and an R&B group known as Tease. Despite protests, they finally gave in and became known as Roughhouse.
Max Norman produced the debut album, and the band was set to make waves. Yet surprisingly their management didn't want to record a support video for the album, and after much fighting management finally relented and a video for "Tonite" was shot some two months after the album's release. Lack of radio promotion and a decent touring slot led to the album sinking without a trace. Roughhouse would headline a club tour, but by 1991 the band had fallen apart.
The band reunited for some shows in 1992/93, but it wouldn't be until 2002 when the band once again hit the stage. They still continue to tour off and on, and there are future plans to re-release both the hard to find Roughhouse and Teeze albums.
Love is Pain
Roughhouse Lyrics
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They're all on you this time
You can't bear those old heartaches
So find another guy
Oooh, I lived my life for you
I loved your every dream
Now I watch the stars at night
What does it mean?
Love is pain
I'm insane
With the love you gave me
Love is pain
All the same
With our love that's gone
You call me on the telephone
Tears come to my eyes
I want to hold you close tonight
But instead I'll cry
Love is pain
I'm insane
With the love you gave me
Love is pain
All the same
With our love that's gone
Don't be so cruel
You know it's not healthy
I'll be your fool
It can't ever be the same
But you'll try to come back to me
I'll fight it again, it hurts, love is pain
The lyrics of Roughhouse's "Love is Pain" delve into the emotional turmoil of a failed love story. The singer of the song reflects on the painful memories and heartaches that have left them feeling brokenhearted. The opening lines "You can't learn from my mistakes, they're all on you this time" suggest that the singer has gone through previous heartache experiences and this time wants their partner to learn from it. The singer then asks their partner to move on and find another guy since they can't bear the old heartaches anymore.
The chorus, "Love is pain, I'm insane with the love you gave me", emphasizes the intensity of the emotions involved in the relationship. The singer acknowledges the madness of the love they once shared and the fact that it has now turned painful, thus endorsing the song's title. In the following lines, the singer portrays their vulnerability with the lines "Tears come to my eyes, I want to hold you close tonight, but instead, I'll cry". There is a sense of yearning for the loved one, but at the same time, the realization that the relationship has ended, emphasizing the agony that oftentimes follows after a break up.
Overall, "Love is Pain" by Roughhouse is a heartfelt song that portrays the pain of lost love. The lyrics speak to anyone who has gone through the pain of heartbreak, and the solemn melody accentuates the emotional weight of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't learn from my mistakes
I have made mistakes in the past in regards to love, but you cannot gain knowledge from them.
They're all on you this time
It is now your turn to suffer the consequences of our relationship.
You can't bear those old heartaches
The previous heartbreak we endured is still too much to handle for you.
So find another guy
Because you cannot handle the pain of our past relationship, you should move on and find someone new.
Oooh, I lived my life for you
I have devoted my life to loving and caring for you.
I loved your every dream
I supported your aspirations and desires.
Now I watch the stars at night
I spend my nights in contemplation, wondering why our love has ended.
What does it mean?
I am struggling to make sense of the end of our relationship and why it had to happen.
Love is pain
Love can be a painful experience.
I'm insane
The pain of our love has driven me to a state of mental instability.
With the love you gave me
Your love has contributed to my current state of pain and heartache.
All the same
Regardless of our past love, we are now in a state of heartbreak and pain.
With our love that's gone
Our love is now a thing of the past and we are left in pain and heartbreak.
You call me on the telephone
You contact me through the phone.
Tears come to my eyes
Your contact causes me to cry.
I want to hold you close tonight
Despite the heartbreak, I still yearn for your physical presence and intimacy.
But instead I'll cry
I am left with only tears instead of the embrace I desire.
Don't be so cruel
Please do not be harsh or unkind towards me.
You know it's not healthy
You are aware that our past relationship was not a healthy one.
I'll be your fool
I am willing to be foolish and accept you back into my life, even after the pain you have caused.
It can't ever be the same
Even if we were to reconcile, things can never return to how they once were.
But you'll try to come back to me
Despite our current situation, you will make an attempt to rekindle our relationship.
I'll fight it again, it hurts, love is pain
I will resist your attempts to return, as going through the pain of another heartbreak is a painful experience.
Contributed by Alice V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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