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.
If We Try
The Carpenters Lyrics
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Lost in the warm of your smile
Driftin' through the dreams we used to share
Thinkin' 'bout the times we
spent in love without a care
And wishin' you were there
So darlin' if you
should feel you're lonely tonight
Just call me and I'll be there by your side
Cause we can put that feelin' back inside us
If we try
Summer time was feelin' good
Holdin' the world in our hands
Seemed like what we had was growin' strong
Never even crossed our minds that
love would soon be gone
I guess that we were wrong
So darlin' if you
should feel you're lonely tonight
And you need someone next to you to hold you tight
Just call me and I'll be there by your side
Cause we can put that feelin' back inside us
If we try
So darlin' if you feel you're lonely tonight,
And you need someone next to you to hold you tight
Just call me and I'll be there by your side
(I'll be by your side)
Cause we've got all those memories to guide us
And we can put that feelin' back inside us
If we try
The Carpenters's song If We Try is a beautiful ballad about lost love, memories, and the hope of getting back what was once lost. The lyrics describe the singer's thoughts and feelings as she reminisces about the past, thinking about the times they spent in love without a care. She longs for those times again and wishes that the person she loves were there. The song talks about holding the world in their hands, feeling good, and thinking that their love was growing stronger until it wasn't. The song expresses the sadness and regret of losing what they had but also the determination and hope to try and put that feeling back inside them.
The lyrics are poignant and evocative, and they paint a beautiful picture of a past romance that is missed and longed for. The singer's voice is gentle and melodic, making the song very emotional, beautiful, and memorable. The lyrics are relatable, as everyone has experienced heartbreak or the fear of losing someone they love, and they resonate with the listener's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been living memories
I have been living through memories of the past.
Lost in the warm of your smile
I am lost in the happiness that your smile brings me.
Driftin' through the dreams we used to share
I am reliving the dreams that we both had together.
Thinkin' 'bout the times we spent in love without a care
I am thinking about the happy times when we were in love and everything felt perfect.
And wishin' you were there
I am yearning for your presence and companionship.
So darlin' if you should feel you're lonely tonight
My dear, if you are feeling lonely tonight...
And you need someone next to you to hold you tight
...and you want someone to hold you tightly...
Just call me and I'll be there by your side
...just call me and I will be there with you.
Cause we can put that feelin' back inside us
Together, we can rekindle those same love and warm feelings within us.
Summer time was feelin' good
During the summer, everything felt great and happy.
Holdin' the world in our hands
We felt like we had everything under control and that life was going our way.
Seemed like what we had was growin' strong
The bond that we shared felt like it was getting stronger and stronger.
Never even crossed our minds that love would soon be gone
We never once thought that our love could fade away so easily.
I guess that we were wrong
Unfortunately, we were wrong in assuming that our love would last forever.
Just call me and I'll be there by your side (I'll be by your side)
Once again, I offer to be there for you, no matter what.
Cause we've got all those memories to guide us
The memories that we created together will help us find our way back to each other.
And we can put that feelin' back inside us
With effort and dedication, we can reignite the love that we once shared.
If we try
It will take some work, but it is possible if both of us try.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RODNEY LYNN TEMPERTON
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