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.
I Kept On Loving You
The Carpenters Lyrics
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And left you crying
And though I'm back to stay
You think I'm lying
My ways
And my wandering days are through
Through it all
I kept on loving you
(*) Don't worry baby
Please don't cry
I'm home for good
And I will never leave you
(**) Don't worry baby
Please don't cry
You must believe me
And I will never leave you
Never leave you
You've heard this song before
I can't deny it
The road is long and wide
I had to try it
Though I love
You girl
These were things
I had to do
Through it all
I kept on loving you
The lyrics of "I Kept on Loving You" by The Carpenters convey a message of love and regret. The song is about a person who has made mistakes in the past and hurt their partner, but they have now come back to their partner and want to assure them that they have changed and will never leave again. The first verse reveals that the singer had left their partner before, causing them to cry. When they return, their partner does not believe that they have changed because of their past actions. However, the singer insists that they have changed and that their nomadic and wandering lifestyle is over. The chorus expresses the singer's deep love and desire to stay with their partner.
The second verse acknowledges that the journey has been long and difficult, but it was necessary for the singer to discover who they truly are. They assure their partner that even though they had to explore the world, their love never faded. The singer acknowledges that they had to do things in the past that hurt their partner, but through it all, their love remained constant. The chorus repeats the same message of the singer's unwavering love and commitment to staying together.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Kept On Loving You" by The Carpenters speak to the power of love to overcome obstacles and the importance of forgiveness in relationships. It portrays that mistakes can be made in relationships, but if both parties remain committed and willing to forgive, they can move forward and build a stronger and more lasting bond.
Line by Line Meaning
I ran away from you
I left you and didn't tell you why
And left you crying
You were sad and upset after I left
And though I'm back to stay
I came back and I'm not leaving again
You think I'm lying
You don't trust me because I left you before
But I've changed
I'm different now
My ways
The things I used to do
And my wandering days are through
I'm not going to leave and travel anymore
Through it all
No matter what happened
I kept on loving you
I never stopped loving you
Don't worry baby
Don't be afraid
Please don't cry
Don't be sad
I'm home for good
I'm back to stay forever
And I will never leave you
I promise I won't leave again
You must believe me
You have to trust me
You've heard this song before
I've done this to you before
I can't deny it
It's true
The road is long and wide
There are many paths in life
I had to try it
I had to go and experience new things
Though I love
Even though I care about you
You girl
I love you
These were things
These were experiences
I had to do
That I needed to have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL H. WILLIAMS, ROGER S. NICHOLS
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Kim Anderson
It's kind of unique to hear a Carpenters song with Richard doing the lead vocals instead of Karen. I remember listening to this song on my cassette tape when I was in middle school. This song is VERY upbeat and has a GREAT melody. The original version was done by Paul Williams.
Bru Schmidt
They used Karen for backup vocals & drums. If U just think about that a moment, it's astonishing!
Lynn Lahalah
Qeds
Prussia
Maybe it's weird but some of my favorite Carpenters songs are with Richard doing the vocals. This, Druscilla Penny, your wonderful parade, piano picker are all great.
Maite Riomar
Gracias, hacía muchos años que no escuchaba esta canción.
Thomas Talbot
I enjoy hearing Richard sing the lead for once. It's a fun song.
Margie Carol
Me, too.
FamilyHistoriandude
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Juan Sebastian Moreno Amaya
You've become part of my entire live and I'm so glad to know that God has not only let me know you, but come and fix it, and I promise to be there and here, whenever your need my hand, I promise, if God allows me to don't leave you never.
LILIBETH SARMIENTO
I only hear Richard sing rarely. Bare with him and adore his voice for he will appear in songs sometimes. Loved the way he sang. He only does'nt have talents for piano, but also for singing. What we call the classics