The Dave Clark Five (DC5) was an English rock and roll group of the 60s, kn… Read Full Bio ↴The Dave Clark Five (DC5) was an English rock and roll group of the 60s, known as one of the few that were able to present something of a commercial threat to The Beatles, the dominant group of the period, during the beat music craze. They were, in fact, the second group of the 'British Invasion' after the Beatles to have a chart hit in America with "Glad All Over", a sort of 'signature song' of the band that continues to receive airplay. DC5 sold over 100 million records, appeared the most of any group on the Ed Sullivan Show, and were the pioneers in introducing the concept of music videos, a la MTV, decades before it went into fashion. The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 in a ceremony officiated by fan Tom Hanks.

The band, from London, UK, started out as The Dave Clark Quintet in 1957, with Dave Clark on drums, Dave Sanford on lead guitar, Chris Walls on bass, Don Vale on piano (and arranger) and a saxophone player. By 1962, the band had changed its name to The Dave Clark Five and settled on the line-up that continued until the band called it a day in 1970: Dave Clark (drums, vocals; born December 15, 1939), Lenny Davidson (guitar; born May 30, 1944), Rick Huxley (bass; born August 5, 1942; died February 11, 2013), Denis Payton (saxes, harmonica, vocals; born August 11, 1943, died December 17, 2006), Mike Smith (keyboards, vocals; born December 6, 1943, died February 28, 2008).

Between 1964 and 1967, the band had 17 records in the US Billboard Top 40, with 12 Top 40 United Kingdom hits.

The DC5 disbanded in 1970, having placed three singles on the UK chart that year, two of which reached the Top Ten. That same year, Davidson, Huxley and Payton left and Alan Parker and Eric Ford joined on lead guitar and bass; this line-up, renamed "Dave Clark & Friends", lasted until 1973.

Hurtin' Inside
The Dave Clark Five Lyrics

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I'll never know
Why did you leave me
Those tears that show
Are they really grieving me
I know I lied
The tears are in my eyes
Now you'll never know

That it's hurting inside, hurting inside
You'll never know, you'll never know

Have I done so wrong
That you won't take me back now
I'm tryin' to be strong
I hold my tears back now
But if you don't care
About the tears I'll shed
Then let me know

Because it's hurting inside, hurting inside
You'll never know, you'll never know

You'll never know, you'll never know

Won't you come on home
And please forgive me
I promise I won't roam
If you say you still love me
I'll hold you dear
I'll hold you near
Close to my heart

And it won't hurt me inside, hurt me inside
Our love will go on, our love will go on

Overall Meaning

The Dave Clark Five's "Hurtin' Inside" is a song about heartbreak and desperation. The singer is clearly devastated by his lover's departure, and he is struggling to come to terms with his emotions. He is consumed by his pain and regrets, knowing that his lies have caused trouble in his relationship. He is pleading with his lover to come back to him, swearing that he will change if given the chance. He is trying to be strong, but the tears are always in his eyes. He wants his lover to know how much he is hurting inside, but he also knows that she may never understand.

The song's lyrics are straightforward and unambiguous, but they are also very emotional and moving. The singer's voice is filled with longing and pain, and the words express his innermost thoughts and feelings. The song has a very raw and honest quality to it, which makes it all the more poignant. It is a simple, yet powerful lament about the loss of love and the pain of separation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll never know
I will never understand

Why did you leave me
Why did you abandon me?

Those tears that show
The tears that are showing

Are they really grieving me
Do they signify your sorrow for me?

I know I lied
I am aware that I deceived you

The tears are in my eyes
I am crying

Now you'll never know
You will never find out

That it's hurting inside, hurting inside
It is causing me emotional pain

You'll never know, you'll never know
You will never be aware

Have I done so wrong
Did I make such a terrible mistake

That you won't take me back now
That you will not reconsider getting back together