1) The Par… Read Full Bio ↴Three groups have recorded under the name "The Paragons".
1) The Paragons was an influential rocksteady band from Kingston, Jamaica, operating in the 1960s.
2) The Paragons was a doo wop group perhaps best known for their 1957 single Florence.
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1) If you're familiar with the song "The Tide Is High" you probably know it as a huge hit for Blondie, but before Deborah Harry and company got a hold of it, it was a 1960s hit in for the Paragons. Formed in Kingston Jamaica, the Paragons were originally made up of Garth "Tyrone" Evans, Bob Andy, Junior Menz, and Leroy Stamp. In 1964, just before they broke big in Jamaica, Stamp was replaced by John Holt, and Menz (who left to join another Jamaican vocal group the Techniques) was replaced by Howard Barret. The early Paragons sound is heavily influence by American soul music and the singing is in the familiar tight, interlocking harmony style of Jamaican vocal trios and quartets of the early '60s. In 1964, the group caught the attention of legendary producer Coxsone Dodd who immediately brought the group to Jamiaca's famous Studio One and under the watchful eyes and ears of Duke Reid (who became the group's mentor) cut a succession of popular singles such as "Love At Last" and "Good Luck and Goodbye" for Reid's label Treasure Isle.
Not long after this first flush of success Bob Andy quit the group and the Paragons stopped recording as John Holt (who by this point had emerged as the group's leader) decided that the group should soften their soulful sound and go for a more root-heavy rock steady approach. It turned out to be a good idea as the Paragons became the most popular rock-steady vocal act in Jamaica and in Britain. But money problems, specifically issues over why the group wasn't rich after more than a dozen number one Jamaican hits, led to the band's breakup. Of the members only John Holt went on to have a significant solo career. Still, the Paragons recordings, including "The Tide Is High," are some of the most wonderful and sublime moments in Jamaican pop.
So Much Pain
The Paragons Lyrics
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Love has brought such misery (oh yeah)
(Love has brought me so much pain, oh yeah)
(Love has brought me so much shame, oh, oh, oh)
Oh, so much pain and misery (oh, oh, oh)
Gloomy days and a sleepless nights (oh, oh)
(Love won't you leave me, instead of bothering me)
So much pain and misery (oh, oh, oh)
Gloomy days and a sleepless nights (oh, oh)
(Love won't you leave me, instead of bothering me, oh yeah)
(Love your pain is much too hard to bear, oh, oh)
In the song "So Much Pain" by The Paragons, the singer expresses the emotional turmoil they experience due to love. The opening lines, "Look what love has done to me, Love has brought such misery," indicate that love has caused the singer pain and distress. The following lines, "Love has brought me so much pain, Love has brought me so much shame," further expand on the theme of love's negative impact.
The chorus, "So much pain and misery, Gloomy days and a sleepless nights," emphasizes the depth of the singer's despair. They feel overwhelmed by the intensity of their emotions and unable to find relief or rest. The lines "Love won't you leave me, instead of bothering me, Love your pain is much too hard to bear," show that the singer is not only suffering from the pain of love, but also feels that love is actively causing them harm.
Overall, "So Much Pain" is a poignant and emotional song that illustrates the destructive power of love when it goes wrong. The lyrics reveal the singer's vulnerability and pain, making it a relatable and moving piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what love has done to me (oh yeah)
Love has had a negative impact on me
Love has brought such misery (oh yeah)
Love has caused me great suffering
(Love has brought me so much pain, oh yeah)
Love has inflicted a lot of physical and emotional pain on me
(Love has brought me so much shame, oh, oh, oh)
Love has made me feel embarrassed or humiliated
Oh, so much pain and misery (oh, oh, oh)
I am experiencing a lot of pain and suffering due to this love
Gloomy days and a sleepless nights (oh, oh)
I am feeling depressed and unable to sleep due to this love
(Love won't you leave me, instead of bothering me)
I wish this love would end and stop causing me distress
(Love your pain is much too hard to bear, oh, oh)
The pain caused by this love is unbearable for me
So much pain and misery (oh, oh, oh)
The intensity of my pain and suffering has not diminished
Gloomy days and a sleepless nights (oh, oh)
I continue to feel upset and restless due to this love
(Love won't you leave me, instead of bothering me, oh yeah)
I am pleading with this love to end and stop causing me trouble
(Love your pain is much too hard to bear, oh, oh)
I cannot tolerate the pain caused by this love any longer
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Garth Evans, Junior Menz, John Holt
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Nadia Zayman
I love this song so much. Just gorgeous.
Martin Gidman
Such a true song
Prolo4Life
beautiful song, so true!
Real gongs
Thanks for Post. Look what love has done for me ' So much pain and misery. MEMORABLE.
Dub7355
LOVE ROCKSTEADY
Richard Fletcher
John Holt: "Look what love has done to me"
Howard Barrett, Tyrone Evans: "Oh yeah".
The harmonica solo was done by Charlie Organaire (given name
Charles Cameron). .
Zev Feldman
lovely
peter kruud
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