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.
Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
The Carpenters Lyrics
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But he won't find me behind it
'Cause the feeling is gone and just won't come back any more
I worked so hard to find it
I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feeling again
All around tryin' to get the feeling again
That one that made me shiver
I've look high, low, everywhere I possibly can
But there's just no tryin' to get the feeling again
It seemed to disappear as fast at it came
[Chorus]
Read every book, looked, for every meditation and poem
Just to bring home that old sweet sensation
But it ain't no use to me to try to get the feeling again
When did it leave me
How did I come to miss use such a beautiful bonnet
But baby believe me, I've done everything I can do
But somehow it's no returnin'
I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feeling again
Like a bloodhound searching for a long lost friend
Could you help me rediscover
The way to re-be his lover once again
[Chorus]
I want to get that feeling again
The Carpenters' Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again is a song about the singer's struggle to revive the feeling between her and her lover. She starts by expressing how she eagerly waits for her lover to walk through the door but knows that she won't be there to greet him because the feeling is gone. She acknowledges how much effort she put in to find that feeling before, but it just won't come back. She has been searching high and low, reading books and meditating, but all in vain. She reminisces on the shiver that runs through her body whenever her lover walks in, and she desperately wants to get that feeling again. She wonders when the feeling left and how she misused something so beautiful. Despite all her efforts, she realizes that it ain't no use to try to get the feeling again.
The singer's narration of her struggles with reviving the feeling in her relationship resonates with many people because it's a common experience. The feeling she refers to could represent love, passion, or any romantic emotion that people experience in relationships. She acknowledges that sometimes, despite the love, effort, and time put into a relationship, the feeling just disappears. The song's mellow tone, Karen Carpenter's soulful voice, and the poignant lyrics make it a classic love song that speaks to the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
At any moment he'll be walking through that door
He is expected to return home soon
But he won't find me behind it
She won't be waiting for him anymore
'Cause the feeling is gone and just won't come back any more
The love she once had for him is gone and can't be revived
I worked so hard to find it
She tried her best to rekindle their relationship
I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feeling again
She has been trying hard to bring back the love she felt for him
All around tryin' to get the feeling again
She tried everything to get the same sensation she felt earlier
That one that made me shiver
The feeling that gave her goosebumps
Make my knees start to quiver every time he walks in
The feeling that made her heart skip a beat when he entered the room
I've look high, low, everywhere I possibly can
She searched everywhere possible
But there's just no tryin' to get the feeling again
She can't get the same feeling back
It seemed to disappear as fast at it came
The feeling was lost as quickly as it appeared
Read every book, looked, for every meditation and poem
She sought every possible solution
Just to bring home that old sweet sensation
To revive the old, romantic feeling she once had for him
But it ain't no use to me to try to get the feeling again
All her efforts to revive the feeling were in vain
When did it leave me
She is not sure when she lost the feeling
How did I come to miss use such a beautiful bonnet
She wonders how she let a wonderful relationship fall apart
But baby believe me, I've done everything I can do
She reassures her partner that she tried everything to revive their love
But somehow it's no returnin'
She can't bring back the love that was lost
Like a bloodhound searching for a long lost friend
She is trying just as hard as a dog tracking a lost companion
Could you help me rediscover
She is seeking help from her partner to revive their love
The way to re-be his lover once again
She wants to regain her love and passion for him
I want to get that feeling again
She longs to feel the same love she had for him in the past
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID POMERANZ
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Claudio Penha
At any moment he'll be walking through that door
But he won't find me behind it
'Cause the feeling is gone and just won't come back any more
I worked so hard to find it
I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feeling again
All around tryin' to get the feeling again
That one that made me shiver
Make my knees start to quiver every time he walks in
I've look high, low, everywhere I possibly can
But there's just no tryin' to get the feeling again
It seemed to disappear as fast at it came
Read every book, looked, for every meditation and poem
Just to bring home that old sweet sensation
But it ain't no use to me to try to get the feeling again
When did it leave me
How did I come to miss use such a beautiful bonnet
But baby believe me, I've done everything I can do
But somehow it's no returnin'
I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feeling again
Like a bloodhound searching for a long lost friend
Could you help me rediscover
The way to re-be his lover once again
Read every book, looked, for every meditation and poem
Just to bring home that old sweet sensation
But it ain't no use to me to try to get the feeling again
I want to get that feeling again
Solitaire001
I agree this is an outstanding performance, and it quickly became one of my favorite tracks. What makes it more amazing is that (per the Interpretations CD booklet) Karen's vocal was a work lead, it would only have been used by the musicians and would not have been released (it would have been re-recorded for the actual release). Despite this, Karen gives a powerful, emotional performance that ranks among her best. For me, this song shows why Karen is one of the best vocalists.
T.S. T.
Ms. Carpenter was a beautiful singer who influenced so much of the seventies/early eighties. U.S. misses her madly.
Vincent Ruvo
@Solitaire001 Sounds like a demo or a B-side not a catchy Carpenters' song.
Solitaire001
@Vincent Ruvo This was the initial version of the song, which was written for the Carpenters. Barry Manilow had a hit with a significantly rewritten version of the song. According to Manilow (in his box set "The Complete Collection...and Then Some") the song was still being worked on even after it was in his stage show.
Vincent Ruvo
There's something off about this song. The chorus is not strong enough. This song has a lot of potential though.
Claudio Penha
Really, you noticed. I realized it too, but I thought it was the conductor. However, when I read her comment, I realized that I was not the conductor, since she was in a recording studio. Hugs, friend, from Sรฃo Luรญs - MA - Brasil.๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท
Bobby Sy Go
Wow, sight-reading the music and singing it off the cuff and it sounds like a final cut version. Beyond impressive.
ChrisOtheBigC
At approximately 1:52 you can hear Karen turn her music sheet over. This was indeed a work lead, recorded and forgotten: one take on the vocal!!! Brilliant. I would have liked to have had this on "Horizon" also, not to mention "Sailing On The Tide", which was recorded around the same time. Both tracks were finished after Karen's passing. Richard did an amazing and beautiful job. Please don't forget his enormous talent.
1asset
you got that from the album notes
Claudio Penha
Really, you noticed. I realized it too, but I thought it was the conductor. However, when I read her comment, I realized that I was not the conductor, since she was in a recording studio. Hugs, friend, from Sรฃo Luรญs - MA - Brasil.๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท