Past members included Peggy Wang (vocals, keyboards), Alex Naidus (bass), and Kurt Feldman (drums, programming). Feldman currently works as an engineer and producer at Winter Station Studios and leads the synthpop group Ice Choir and the sophisti-pop group Roman a Clef, which also features current Pains member Jen Goma.
On November 4, [yearended]2019[/yearended] they announced they were breaking up.
Simple And Sure
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Lyrics
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Can't forget to smile
Looking for something he would never
He's got a girl, blisters, tries to understand
She's in love with a complicated man
We were all in, never find it so hard
No, I never was a good deal'cause I will never find anyone so absolutely fun
As I found in you
It might seem silly but I'm sure
I just wanna be loved, just wanna be loved
It might be easy but I know
I simply wanna be sure, just wanna be sure
I knew a man in complicated times
And it's so difficult to decide
We should be out there, how low we should be
In the words of the sick it will come
It might seem silly but I'm sure
I just wanna be loved, just wanna be loved
It might be easy but I know
I simply wanna be sure, just wanna be sure
I just wanna be loved
Simply want to be loved
Loved, loved
Just wanna be loved
Simply want to be loved
In "Simple And Sure," The Pains of Being Pure At Heart explore the longing for simplicity and certainty in love. The song begins with a description of a man who is happy and smiling, but still searching for something that he may never find. He has a girlfriend who is dealing with her own difficulties, being in love with a complicated man. These different scenarios are used to contrast the idea of simplicity and certainty that the singer is seeking. They reflect on their own past experiences and struggles in love, feeling like they had never found "anyone so absolutely fun" as the person they found in their lover. The singer admits that their desire for love and clarity may seem silly, but they simply want to be loved and sure.
The chorus of the song repeats this desire for love and certainty in a straightforward manner. The singer just wants to be loved and sure, acknowledging that it might be easy, but it is important to them nonetheless. The song ends with a reference to illness, with the lines "In the words of the sick it will come / I just wanna be loved, simply wanna be loved." This line adds another layer of meaning to the song, reflecting on the uncertainty and unpredictability of life, and how love can bring comfort in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw this year a man
I witnessed a man this year
Can't forget to smile
He always had a smile on his face that I can't forget
Looking for something he would never
He was searching for something that he knew he could never find
He's got a girl, blisters, tries to understand
He's in a relationship, but it's not easy, and he's trying his best to understand it
She's in love with a complicated man
His girlfriend is in love with him, despite him being a complicated person
We were all in, never find it so hard
We were all committed to something, but it was never as difficult as it is now
No, I never was a good deal
I'm not someone who is easy to deal with
'cause I will never find anyone so absolutely fun
Because there's no one else who is as much fun as you
As I found in you
I found that kind of fun in you
It might seem silly but I'm sure
This might seem trivial, but I'm absolutely certain
I just wanna be loved, just wanna be loved
I only want to be loved
It might be easy but I know
This might be a simple thing, but I understand
I simply wanna be sure, just wanna be sure
I just want to feel certain about it
I knew a man in complicated times
I knew someone who went through some tough experiences
And it's so difficult to decide
It's challenging to make a decision
We should be out there, how low we should be
We should be living our lives to the fullest, but we're not sure how far we should go
In the words of the sick it will come
According to those who are struggling, it will eventually happen
I just wanna be loved
I only want to be loved
Simply want to be loved
I just want to be loved, nothing more
Loved, loved
Only loved will suffice
Just wanna be loved
I just want to be loved
Simply want to be loved
I solely wish to be loved
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KIP BERMAN, KURT FELDMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@donaldrenfranz1839
I like this song. The video is cool. And I'm 63!
@alexanderv.r8362
I love this band. Their name says it all..the pains of being pure at heart..
@sachur8
Heyyy who listens now? Saw on my FB timeline exactly 6 years ago i listened to this song, and since then i really like this song. Here to listen once again after so many years.
@WetRatGaming
this song holds a special place in my heart
@alfonsuroj
I love how everything seems so dorky and superfluous, yet in the end things get grim.
@GeraldCrossOfficial
I love you Scott
@れま-g3z
im 20 years old live in Japan.
I like this song!❤
@benabraham6896
Yay for joyous indie-pop that uses live-action GIFs to reference "The Exterminating Angel." Bless you, Kip!
@pedrito77
I saw your show last night in Portland! You guys rocked! Thank you for a great show and the great music!
@ndarsingkong419
realy?