<… Read Full Bio ↴Spooky Tooth was an English progressive rock band from the late 1960s.
They formed in October 1967, out of a combination of The Ramrods (1960 - late 1963), The V.I.P.'s (late 1963 - April 1967) and Art (April - October 1967). The line-up changed several times, but typically included the following members:
Mike Harrison (keyboards/vocals)Greg Ridley (bass guitar/vocals)Luther (Luke) Grosvenor (guitar/vocals)Mike Kellie (drums)Gary Wright (organ/vocals)
It was the addition of Gary Wright that signalled the name change from Art to Spooky Tooth.
The song "Better By You, Better Than Me" recorded by Judas Priest is a Spooky Tooth cover. It was taken from 1969's Spooky Two LP which is generally considered to be the best effort by the group. It was the last album release from the original line-up. Ridley joined Humble Pie in 1969 and was replaced by Andy Leigh who went on to Matthews Southern Comfort with ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Ian Matthews. The experimental nature of Ceremony received mixed reviews and following its release Wright also bowed out. The core of Harrison, Grosvenor and Kellie struggled on for one more album, aptly titled The Last Puff, (featuring a cover of "I am the Walrus") completed with friends from Joe Cocker's Grease Band.
They broke up in the autumn of 1970. After solo efforts, Harrison and Wright reformed Spooky Tooth in September 1972 with a different (and frequently changing) line-up. The best known member of these line-ups (March 1973 - September 1974) was Mick Jones (guitar/vocals), later of Foreigner. From February to May 1974, Mike Patto (vocals) replaced Harrison for the 1974 release The Mirror. The group then split again in September 1974.
DISCOGRAPHY
Art
Mike Harrison (vocals), Greg Ridley (bass guitar), Luther Grosvenor (guitar), Mike Kellie (drums)
* 1967 - Supernatural Fairy Tales
Spooky Tooth
* 1968 - It's All About
* 1969 - Spooky Two
* 1970 - Ceremony (with Pierre Henry)
* 1970 - The Last Puff
* 1971 - Tobacco Road (=It's All About)
* 1973 - You Broke My Heart So I Busted Your Jaw
* 1973 - Witness
* 1974 - The Mirror
* 1999 - Cross Purpose
* 1999 - The Best of Spooky Tooth: That Was Only Yesterday
* 2000 - Comic Violence
* 2001 - BBC Sessions
* 2007 - Nomad Poets (DVD)
It Hurts You So
Spooky Tooth Lyrics
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Take a longing for the someone
To fill an empty space inside
Add moments of infatuation
Together with an empty pride
You play hide-and-seek upon the wall
And you think you’ve finally found it all
But you didn’t know
The gloom is taking away the glow
And it hurts you so
It hurts you so
And it hurts you so
It hurts you so
And it hurts you so
Lord, how it hurts you so
It’s my way of thinking (my way…thinking)
Is it right or is it wrong? (Is it wrong?)
But life has no color (Life…color)
No flavor, no soul
Ah-h-h-h
After having more than taste it
What regret for years that wasted
You’ve come from deep inside the row
And leave behind your empty show
So you tell yourself you’re not to blame
And that everything is still the same
There’s another face, another name
But you cry, you cry for the loneliness deep inside
And it hurts you so
It hurts you so
And it hurts you so
It hurts you so
And it hurts you so
Lord, how it hurts you so
And it hurts you so
It hurts you so
Lord, how it hurts you so
Oh, it hurts you so
And it hurts you so
Oh, it hurts you so
The song "It Hurts You So" by Spooky Tooth is a powerful ballad that deals with the themes of regret, infatuation, and loneliness. The lyrics tell the story of someone who is longing for someone else to fill an empty space inside, and they find moments of infatuation and pride with this person. They play games, and their heart is bouncing like a ball, but eventually, the gloom takes away the glow, and they realize that it hurts them deeply.
The lyrics suggest that the person has been through this before, and they regret the years they've wasted in previous relationships that didn't work out. They try to tell themselves that they're not to blame and that everything is still the same, but deep down, they're crying for the loneliness they feel inside. The chorus repeats the line "It hurts you so" multiple times, emphasizing the pain and heartache that the person is feeling.
Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the complexities of love and relationships, and the regret that can come from not finding the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
Take a longing for the someone
You have a strong desire for a specific person
To fill an empty space inside
You feel a void within yourself that you hope this person can fill
Add moments of infatuation
You have experienced brief periods of intense attraction to this person
Together with an empty pride
Your desire for this person is somewhat fueled by your ego or need for validation
You play hide-and-seek upon the wall
You are unsure whether to pursue this person or not, and are hesitant to make a move
While your heart is bouncing like a ball
Your emotions are in turmoil
And you think you’ve finally found it all
You believe this person is the answer to your problems
But you didn’t know
You were unaware of the negative consequences that would come from pursuing this person
The gloom is taking away the glow
Your happiness and positivity are diminishing because of this situation
And it hurts you so
This situation is causing you a great deal of emotional pain
It’s my way of thinking (my way…thinking)
You are questioning if your perspective on this situation is correct or not
Is it right or is it wrong? (Is it wrong?)
You are unsure if your actions and feelings are morally correct
But life has no color (Life…color)
You feel as though your life lacks meaning or vibrancy without this person
No flavor, no soul
Your life feels empty without this person
After having more than taste it
After experiencing a relationship with this person
What regret for years that wasted
You will regret the time and energy you spent on this person for years to come
You’ve come from deep inside the row
You have come from a place of turmoil and struggle in order to be with this person
And leave behind your empty show
You have let go of superficial or false parts of yourself in order to be with this person
So you tell yourself you’re not to blame
You refuse to take responsibility for the negative consequences of your actions
And that everything is still the same
You try to convince yourself that things are still okay between you and this person
There’s another face, another name
You have moved on to another person
But you cry, you cry for the loneliness deep inside
You feel deeply alone and emotional despite trying to move on
And it hurts you so
You are still suffering from the emotional pain caused by the situation
Lord, how it hurts you so
Your hurt is intense and overwhelming
Oh, it hurts you so
Your emotional pain is deep and persistent
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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