Cadogan is the daughter of singer Lola Cadogan, who released several 78rpm singles of devotional music during the 1950s. She spent several years of her childhood in Belize, where her family had moved, before returning to Jamaica. She trained and qualified as a librarian, taking a job in the library of the University of the West Indies at Mona. Her talents as a singer led to her recording her first single, "Love My Life" for Jamaican Broadcasting DJ Jerry Lewis, who was the boyfriend of one of Cadogan's schoolfriends. Lee "Scratch" Perry was in the recording studio at the time, and was impressed by Cadogan's voice enough to record an album's worth of material with her, also renaming her Susan.
One of her first recordings for Perry, a cover of Millie Jackson's soul hit, "Hurts So Good" (featuring bassist Boris Gardiner and the Zap Pow horns), was released to little effect in Jamaica on Perry's new 'Perries' record label, but was released in the UK by Dennis Harris's DIP International label, and topped the UK Reggae Chart. Magnet Records picked up the single and it went on to reach the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart, with Cadogan flying to London to promote the single, including a television appearance on Top of the Pops. Cadogan then signed directly to Magnet, who issued the official follow-up, the Pete Waterman produced "Love Me Baby", which reached number 22 in July 1975,[1] but was her last UK hit[3] Perry, meanwhile, arranged with the Birmingham based label Black Wax to release an unofficial follow-up - a remixed version of "Love My Life". Other singles were released on Klik and Lucky in an attempt to cash in, but none of these charted.
Two mid 1970s albums, Doing It Her Way and Hurt So Good were released by Magnet and Trojan Records respectively, though with disappointing sales.
Cadogan returned to her library job, but resurfaced as a recording artist in 1982, having a string of hits in Jamaica including covers of "Tracks of My Tears" and "Piece of My Heart", and 1983's "(You Know How To Make Me) Feel So Good" - a duet with Rudy Thomas. After returning again to her library job for most of the 1980s, she returned with the Mad Professor produced album Soulful Reggae in 1992. A further album, Chemistry of Love followed in 1995.
Cadogan caught the music bug once more in 2001, and she performed live at the Heineken Startime Series event in Kingston. More recently, Cadogan has toured together with Glen Adams and The Slackers.
Hurt So Good
Susan Cadogan Lyrics
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Said put away those young boy ways
Now that I'm getting' older so much older
I long all those young boy days
With a girl like you
With a girl like you
Lord knows there are things we can do, baby
Just me and you
Hurt so good
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
You make it hurt so good
You don't have to be so exciting
Just trying to give myself a little bit of fun, yeah
You always look so inviting
You ain't as green as you are young
Hey baby it's you
Come on girl now it's you
Sink your teeth right through my bones, baby
Let's see what we can do
Come on and make it a
Hurt so good
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
You make it hurt so good
I ain't talking no big deals
I ain't made no plans myself
I ain't talking no high heels
Maybe we could walking around, all day long,
Walking around, all day long
Hurt so good
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
You make it hurt so good
Hurt so good
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
You make it hurt so good
Hey, hey
The song "Hurt So Good" by Susan Cadogan is a risqué take on a love affair between two people who are no longer young but are still looking to have fun. The lyrics speak to the idea that sometimes love can be painful but it's worth it if it provides excitement and pleasure. The opening lines of the song refer to the singer's youth and how his elders advised him to put away his childish ways. However, now that he is older, he longs for those carefree days and desires the company of a woman like the one he is addressing in the song.
The chorus of "Hurt So Good" is a clever play on words. The phrase "make it hurt so good" can be interpreted both as a reference to the physical pleasure and emotional pain that come with a tumultuous love affair. The singer acknowledges that love doesn't always feel good, but with the right partner, even the pain can be pleasurable. The song's bridge suggests that the singer is not interested in material possessions or social status; he just wants to enjoy the company of his beloved, even if it means walking around aimlessly all day.
Overall, "Hurt So Good" is a seductive song that speaks to the power of passion and excitement in a love affair, even when that love isn't perfect. The lyrics are clever and playful, and Susan Cadogan's soulful voice adds to the song's sensuality and charm.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was a young boy,
In my younger days
Said put away those young boy ways
People told me to grow up and act more mature
Now that I'm getting' older so much older
As I age and gain more experience
I long all those young boy days
I miss the carefree days of my youth
With a girl like you
In the company of someone like you
With a girl like you
With someone as special as you
Lord knows there are things we can do, baby
We can do things that bring us pleasure
Just me and you
Only the two of us
Come on and make it a
Let's make it
Hurt so good
The pain that feels good
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Let's push ourselves to the limit and enjoy the experience
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
Love can sometimes be unpleasant or unexpected
You make it hurt so good
Being with you makes the pain enjoyable
You don't have to be so exciting
You don't have to be over the top to impress me
Just trying to give myself a little bit of fun, yeah
I just want to have some fun
You always look so inviting
You are always so attractive and appealing
You ain't as green as you are young
You are more experienced than your age suggests
Hey baby it's you
It's all about you, my love
Come on girl now it's you
It's all about you, my darling
Sink your teeth right through my bones, baby
Get wild, be passionate, and leave a lasting impression
Let's see what we can do
Let's explore each other's bodies and desires
I ain't talking no big deals
I'm not saying anything too dramatic
I ain't made no plans myself
I haven't made any big plans
I ain't talking no high heels
I don't need anything fancy or over the top
Maybe we could walking around, all day long,
Maybe we could just stroll around leisurely, all day long
Hurt so good
It hurts but feels good at the same time
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Let's push ourselves to the limit and enjoy the experience
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
Love can sometimes be unpleasant or unexpected
You make it hurt so good
Being with you makes the pain enjoyable
Hurt so good
The pain that feels good
Come on baby make it hurt so good
Let's push ourselves to the limit and enjoy the experience
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
Love can sometimes be unpleasant or unexpected
You make it hurt so good
Being with you makes the pain enjoyable
Hey, hey
Hey, hey
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILLIP MITCHELL
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@darren832
Seeing my mum dance around the living room to this with me and my little brothers. You don't realise how precious some moments are in life until all you have are the memories of them
@seanandella
@Chris Ben same with me respect x
@willymueller3278
Thats so true ! We have to try to live at the moment.
@keefebaby
Darren very true
@leighgladman1011
🥳Too true Darren 😔
@MrBLZee
Amen
@billypower3349
I’m now sixty one and this record STILL has the ability to choke me up.....this was the favourite track of me and the girl I was going out with at the time - she was my first love. Sadly it didn’t last beyond me going into the Army. She’s still around - friends with my sister and a mother and grandmother. The power of music to transport you to a different time and place is incredible.
@janicesmalling5264
63 and still going strong, this tune holds many memories for me, but you just keep on going heart strong ❤️
@Supadan75
Amen Squire
@alexs5700
in a similar place except i lost contact with my 1st love and i miss her to this day after 42 yrs