The Carpenters' melodic pop charted a record-breaking score of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, becoming leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary genres. The Carpenters had three #1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100 and fifteen #1 hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart (see The Carpenters discography). In addition, they had twelve top 10 singles (including their #1 hits). To date, The Carpenters' album and single sales total more than 100 million units.
During their fourteen-year career, The Carpenters recorded eleven albums, five of which contained top 10 singles (Close to You, Carpenters, A Song for You, Now & Then and Horizon), thirty-one singles, five television specials, and one short-lived television series. They toured in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium. Their recording career ended with Karen's death on February 4, 1983. Karen passed away after cardiac arrest due to complications of anorexia nervosa. Extensive news coverage of the circumstances surrounding her death increased public awareness of the consequences of eating disorders.
Their first recordings were not successful, and the recording studio that was recording them, dropped them. That's when their 'savior' came in. Herb Alpert of A&M records heard a couple of their songs and said that he felt that they had good potential. Thanks to him, and his ability to see/hear quality when it appears, we had the GREAT performers of The Carpenters.
Back In My Life Again
The Carpenters Lyrics
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That I had your love and let it go
And I really let you down I know
I'm losin' your love
I guess it took a while for me to see
What it is you really mean to me
I've been as big a fool as I can be
[Chorus]
I want you back in my life again
I don't want to be your remember when
I want you back in my life again
Let's go back to the place where it all began
I've lived long enough with your memory
Now I know that I need you here with me
There was a time I thought I had it made
But I didn't see the price I had paid
And the price gets higher ev'ry day
And all I can say is
You're the only one who knows my heart
So let's take it right back to the start
And I won't have to play the part
Of losing your love
[Chorus]
You're the only one who knows my heart
So let's take it right back to the start
And I won't have to play the part
Of losing your love
I want you back in my life again
I don't want to be your remember when
I want you back in my life again
Let's go back to the place where it all began
I've lived long enough with your memory
Now I know that I want you, know that I need you
Back in my life
The Carpenters' "Back In My Life Again" is a poignant and heartfelt song about the realization of losing someone you love and the desire to make things right. The singer admits to making a mistake by not valuing their partner's love and allowing it to slip away. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and a longing to return to happier times when they were together. The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to bring their former love back into their life again, to make amends and start anew.
The song captures the emotional pain of regret and the hope of redemption. The lyrics use simple language to express deep-seated emotions, making it a relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak. It's a reminder that sometimes it's not too late to fix things, to start over, and to regain the love that has been lost.
Overall, "Back In My Life Again" showcases The Carpenters' unique songwriting and Karen Carpenter's tender vocals, which evoke the complex emotions of the lyrics, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it doesn't seem that long ago
It feels like not much time has passed since we were together.
That I had your love and let it go
I had your love before, but I made the mistake of losing it.
And I really let you down I know
I am aware that I disappointed you.
I'm losin' your love
I am currently losing your love.
I guess it took a while for me to see
It took some time for me to realize.
What it is you really mean to me
I finally understand how important you are to me.
I've been as big a fool as I can be
I have been very foolish.
For losing your love
And as a result, I am losing your love.
I want you back in my life again
I want you to be a part of my life again.
I don't want to be your remember when
I don't want to be just a memory.
Let's go back to the place where it all began
Let's return to where we first fell in love.
I've lived long enough with your memory
I have been living with thoughts of you for long enough.
Now I know that I need you here with me
I finally understand that I need you by my side.
There was a time I thought I had it made
I used to believe that everything was perfect.
But I didn't see the price I had paid
But I didn't realize the cost of my actions.
And the price gets higher every day
And the cost of losing you increases with each passing day.
And all I can say is
All I can do now is say...
You're the only one who knows my heart
You are the only one who truly knows how I feel.
So let's take it right back to the start
Let's start again from the very beginning.
And I won't have to play the part
And I won't have to pretend anymore.
Of losing your love
Of losing your love.
Now I know that I want you, know that I need you
I now know that I want and need you.
Back in my life
I need you back in my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KERRY CHATER, CHRIS CHRISTIAN
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