Her hits include: Better Things To Do, When Boys Meets Girl, If I Were You, Suddenly Single, Poor Poor Pitiful Me, Emotional Girl, Just The Same, Something in the Water, Now That I Found You, You're Easy on the Eyes, Everytime I Cry, Unsung Hero, A Little Gasoline, No Fear, Getting There, Empty, I Just Wanna Be Mad, Three Mississippi, I Wanna Do It All, You Can't Take It With You, Girls Lie Too, The World Needs a Drink, She Didn't Have Time, Damn Right, Slow News Day, Dirty Girl
In late November 2005, she moved to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Her contract with Mercury Records Nashville expired in March of 2006 and she signed with BNA Records in 2007. Terri Clark ended her contract with BNA in November 2008 in order to be more creative, to focus more on Canada and to start her own label.
Poor Poor Pitiful Me
Terri Clark Lyrics
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Waitin' on the "double e"
But the train don't run through here no more
Poor, poor pitiful me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Oh, these boys won't let me be
Woe, woe is me
Well, I met a man out in Hollywood
And I ain't namin' names
But he really worked me over good
Just like Jesse James
Yes, he really worked me over good
He was a credit to his gender
He put me through some changes
Lord, sorta like a waring blender
Poor, poor pitiful me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Oh, these boys won't let me be
Lord have mercy on me
Woe, woe is me
Well, I met a boy in the Vieux-Carres
Down in Yokahoma
He picked me up and he threw me down
Sayin', "please don't hurt me, mama"
Poor, poor pitiful me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Oh, these boys won't let me be
Lord have mercy on me
Woe, woe is me
Poor, poor, poor me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Poor, poor, poor me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Poor, poor, poor me
Poor, poor pitiful me
Terri Clark's song "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a cover of Warren Zevon's 1976 song of the same name. The song is a humorous take on the woes of dating and relationships. The singer experiences disappointment and frustration in her romantic life, going through a series of bad experiences with men.
The first verse describes the singer laying her head on the railroad tracks, waiting for the "double e" train, but it no longer runs through the area. This could represent a metaphor for her feeling stuck and hopeless in her current situation. The next verse tells the story of a man in Hollywood who "worked her over good," comparing him to the notorious outlaw Jesse James. The final verse recalls a time when she met a man in Yokohama who was physically aggressive with her, begging her not to hurt him.
The chorus of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" repeats the phrase "poor, poor pitiful me" and "oh, these boys won't let me be," emphasizing the singer's feeling of victimhood in her relationships. The song's humorous lyrics and upbeat tempo serve to downplay the serious nature of the singer's experiences, making it a lighthearted take on the subject of love and relationships.
Overall, Terri Clark's cover of "Poor Poor Pitiful Me" is a fun and witty song that takes a humorous approach to the ups and downs of romantic relationships. It showcases the singer's resilience and humor in the face of disappointment and bad experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I lay my head on the railroad track
I am in such a bad state that I am willing to harm myself
Waitin' on the "double e"
I have no specific plan, I am just waiting for something to happen
But the train don't run through here no more
Even if I wanted to end my life by being hit by a train, it's not even an option anymore
Poor, poor pitiful me
I am feeling very sorry for myself
Oh, these boys won't let me be
Men have caused me so much pain and trouble in my life and they continue to do so
Lord have mercy on me
I am begging for relief from my torment and suffering
Woe, woe is me
I am truly miserable and I feel like I will never escape my sadness and problems
Well, I met a man out in Hollywood
I have been in some bad relationships with men, including one while I was in Hollywood
And I ain't namin' names
I don't want to mention his name, maybe because I am embarrassed or trying to protect him
But he really worked me over good
This man physically or emotionally hurt me in a big way
Just like Jesse James
Like the infamous outlaw, he was ruthless and caused me pain
He was a credit to his gender
Sarcastically, this man was a great example of how terrible men can be to women
He put me through some changes
My experience with this man caused me to go through some serious emotional and psychological changes
Lord, sorta like a waring blender
In fact, the experience was so intense that it felt like someone put me through a blender
Well, I met a boy in the Vieux-Carres
I met another man in New Orleans
Down in Yokohama
Or maybe I met him in Japan
He picked me up and he threw me down
This man was also abusive and violent towards me
Sayin', "please don't hurt me, mama"
Ironically, even though he was the one hurting me, he begged me not to retaliate
Poor, poor, poor me
I cannot overstate how sorry I am for my situation
Poor, poor pitiful me
I am worthless and useless and I can't seem to escape abusive men
Poor, poor, poor me
I am so down on myself that I can't imagine anyone else could feel as bad as I do
Poor, poor pitiful me
This line sums up my life, which is full of tragedy, pain, and abuse
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Warren Zevon
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@tabikat989
Growing up in the 90s listening to country, Terri Clark, Randy Travis, George Strait and Brooks and Dunn were my favorite singers. Country music just isnt the same
@tincek8793
Thanks God for Youtube and internet radio stations where it is possible to listen to country music from the 90's.
@Victoriak117
200% agree!
@Victoriak117
I feel the same
@Victoriak117
I want it to go back how it sounded then
@mullady802
Yes the best music ever. Even my mom agreed with me on that she said it was the best decade for country music.
@SubieGirl93
That moment when you grew up listening to Terri Clark and realize that you're now almost as old as she was in this video...
@ianinnes8063
Older even lol . Im now 52 . Listened and watched her on cmt all those years ago in uk . Its 2021 now and still enjoyin her music and ninties country . Its mostly watered down crap all sounds the same . City folk trying to sing country it sucks big time . Theres still a few newish artists out there singing great songs but as i say a lot of crap too . Hope ur well . And hope u dont mind me replyin to ur message . Pls take care stay safe .
@xxashley314xx
I'm 33, how old was she?
@TheSweezer
Shes like 90 now. Dude.