The Susan Tedeschi Band began in 1994 and featured Tom Hambridge and Adrienne Hayes. In 1995 Tedeschi began playing guitar and honing her skills. In December that year she released Better Days to regional audiences. Record contracts were difficult to keep together; however, recording sessions from 1997 were acquired by Richard Rosenblatt, and the band was signed to Tone-Cool Records and Just Won't Burn was released in February 1998 to rave reviews from blues publications.
During 1998 and 1999 Tedeschi toured extensively through out the United States and her spectacular stage presence and powerful voice drew larger crowds. Eventually Tedeschi was opening for John Mellencamp, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, The Allman Brothers Band, Taj Mahal and Bob Dylan. In 2000, Just Won't Burn reached gold record status, rare for such a production. She recorded two tracks with Double Trouble band members Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon for their album.
Tedeschi's voice has been described as a blend of Bonnie Raitt and Janis Joplin, though she explains this is due to sharing the same influences as the two. Her guitar playing is influenced by Buddy Guy, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Freddie King and Doyle Bramhall.
Tedeschi grew up in Norwell, Massachusetts and attended the Berklee College of Music where she received her bachelor of music in composition and performance. Tedeschi had always been musically inclined, performing in musicals, singing for family members, and listening to her father's record collection. She formed a band in high school called the Smoking Section at age 15, sang in a Gospel choir at Berklee and began sitting in with local blues jams at venues in Boston. In 2001, she married Derek Trucks, Allman Brothers guitar player, leader of The Derek Trucks Band, and nephew of founding Allmans drummer Butch Trucks. They have two children, Charlie and Sophia. They currently reside in Jacksonville,FL, and regularly collaborate on each other's albums.
It Hurt So Bad
Susan Tedeschi Lyrics
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The tender way we used to kiss
I miss the way that you touch me
I miss the sweet taste of your lips
I was a fool to ever leave you
You were a fool to let me go
Oh it's so lonesome, lonesome here with out you
It hurt... it hurt... it hurt so bad
You were the best man I ever had
Why was I so blind to see?
Now the biggest fool is me
I miss the arms that used to hold me
The tender way we used to kiss
Ooo... yes... ooo... I miss the way that you touch me
I miss the sweet taste of your lips
It hurt... it hurt... it hurt so bad
'Cause ooo you were the best man I ever, ever, ever had
Why was I so blind to see
And now the biggest fool is me
Oh Oh what a fool I was darlin'... yes...
And oh you were a fool to let... let me go... why did you let me go?
It's so lonesome here with out you
Oh how I miss you so
Oh Oh now yes
Don't do it, don't do it, don't do it oh lord no!
I miss you oh yeah!
Come back Oh! come back to me, yes
Oh how I miss you
Oh I miss you so
Oh Oh Lordy, Lordy, Lordy Oooo........
Don't do it, Oh! Come on baby Come back to me
Oh how I miss you so
How I miss you so
Oh,oh,oh,ooooo....Lord now
Oh I miss you baby
The song "It Hurt So Bad" by Susan Tedeschi expresses deep regret and heartache for leaving a lover. The opening lines convey the physical longing for the absent lover's touch and embrace. The lyrics also reveal the singer's regretful reflection on a past relationship, admitting fault in leaving someone who was the "best man" she ever had. The chorus "it hurt so bad" repeats, emphasizing the emotional toll that the end of this relationship has taken on the singer. The singer recognizes her stupidity in leaving such a great love, and is now realizing that the biggest fool in this situation is herself.
The lyrics convey the pain of losing someone who was once so close, and the desire to have them back. The repetition of "Oh how I miss you" reinforces this emotion, evoking feelings of longing and emptiness without this person. The song does not offer any hope of reconciliation nor any explanation for what caused the breakup, furthering the sense of hopelessness and sadness portrayed.
Overall, the song expresses the complexity of loss and regret within a relationship, and how it can lead to feelings of loneliness and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I miss the arms that used to hold me
I yearn for the physical embrace that once wrapped me in love and comfort.
The tender way we used to kiss
I miss the soft, gentle and loving way you tenderly kissed me.
I miss the way that you touch me
I miss the loving, caring and intimate way you touched my body with affection.
I miss the sweet taste of your lips
I miss the sweet, irresistible taste of your lips that bestowed upon me pleasure.
I was a fool to ever leave you
I regret the decision I made to leave you and realize how foolish I was to do so.
You were a fool to let me go
You were foolish to let me slip away and leave you. It was a loss for you and for me.
Oh it's so lonesome, lonesome here with out you
My heart aches with loneliness in your absence and I feel empty without you by my side.
Oh how I miss you so
I miss you deeply and profoundly. I know that I need you back in my life.
It hurt... it hurt... it hurt so bad
The pain of losing you was intense, unbearable and cut deep into my heart.
You were the best man I ever had
You were the best partner and lover I ever had in my life. You treated me with love, kindness, and respect.
Why was I so blind to see?
I regret not realizing how special and meaningful our relationship was until you were gone. I was blind to the true value of what I had with you.
Now the biggest fool is me
I now realize that I was the biggest fool for letting go of something so special, caring and loving. I regret it deeply.
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