The original lineup included three lead vocalists — Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells — along with Michael Allsup on guitar, Jimmy Greenspoon on keyboards Floyd Sneed on drums and Joe Schermie (from the Cory Wells Blues Band) on bass.
Three Dog Night recorded some tracks with Beach Boys producer, composer, vocalist, and instrumentalist Brian Wilson before signing with Dunhill Records and at the time went under the name Redwood. The band changed their name based on an article describing how Australian Aborigines slept with their dogs for warmth on cold nights, the coldest being a "three-dog night."
Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad
Three Dog Night Lyrics
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I hear it beating on my windowpane
But it hurts me so bad,
Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
My baby left me all alone,
Waitin' for a letter sittin' by the telephone
But it hurts me so bad,
Since you went away,
Cannot face the day
And night brings nothin' but pain.
Even I was wrong feelin' that I can't go on,
Baby please come home
Can't stand being alone.
Somebody somewhere, hear my plea,
And send my baby back home to me
But it hurts me so bad
Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
Since you went away,
Cannot face the day
And night brings nothin' but pain.
Even I was wrong feelin' that I can't go on,
Baby please come home
Can't stand being alone.
Somebody somewhere, hear my plea,
And send my baby back home to me
But it hurts me so bad
Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
But it hurts me so bad
Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
The lyrics to Three Dog Night's "Bet No One Ever Hurt This Bad" convey a deep sense of heartbreak and loneliness. The opening lines describe the rain outside, which serves as a metaphor for his sadness and desolation. He feels pained and hurt, expressing that he believes nobody has ever felt this level of pain before.
The central theme of the song is the singer's longing for his lost love. He is waiting for her to return, but the loneliness is overwhelming him. The lyrics express his desperation and plea for his love to come back. He can't face the day and nights are filled with nothing but pain. He acknowledges that he was wrong, but he can't go on without his love. The intensity of his feelings is powerful, and the repeated chorus emphasizes the depth of his hurt.
Overall, the song conveys the universal emotions of love and loss. Through the powerful expression of the singer's sadness and despair, the lyrics speak to anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak and the intense longing for lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Look out my window, watch the rain.
Observing the rain pour down from my window.
I hear it beating on my windowpane
The sound of the rain tapping against my window is clear
But it hurts me so bad, Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
The pain I feel is so immense, I believe nobody has ever experienced it.
My baby left me all alone, Waitin' for a letter sittin' by the telephone
My significant other abandoned me, and now I'm anxiously waiting for some form of communication.
Since you went away, Cannot face the day
And night brings nothin' but pain.
Since you left, I am unable to cope when the sun rises, and the night brings nothing but sorrow.
Even I was wrong feelin' that I can't go on, Baby please come home Can't stand being alone.
Although I acknowledge my mistakes, I require my partner to return home since I cannot endure loneliness.
Somebody somewhere, hear my plea, And send my baby back home to me But it hurts me so bad Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
I'm begging for someone to help me and reunite me with my lover. However, the pain is unbearable, and I don't think anyone can relate.
But it hurts me so bad Bet no one ever hurt this bad.
The chorus highlights the extreme pain the singer is suffering, which they believe no one has felt before.
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Christine Shire
on My Impersonal Life
Who sang vocals for this