Uriah Heep were part of the early 1970s rock scene, and have been referred to as pioneers of the hard rock, heavy metal and progressive rock genres. The band has sold over 40 million albums worldwide with over four million sales in the U.S, where its best-known songs include "Gypsy", "Easy Livin'", "The Wizard", "Sweet Lorraine", and "Stealin'". They also maintain a significant following and perform at arena-sized venues in the Balkans, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Finland and Scandinavia.
Uriah Heep have released twenty-four studio albums of original material, twenty live albums and forty-one compilation albums (including two greatest hits albums). Twelve of the band's studio albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975), while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums, Demons and Wizards was the most successful (No. 23, 1972). In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany, where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uriah_Heep_(band)
Studio albums
...Very 'eavy ...Very 'umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
Look at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweet Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
Firefly (1977)
Innocent Victim (1977)
Fallen Angel (1978)
Conquest (1980)
Abominog (1982)
Head First (1983)
Equator (1985)
Raging Silence (1989)
Different World (1991)
Sea of Light (1995)
Sonic Origami (1998)
Wake the Sleeper (2008)
Into the Wild (2011)
Outsider (2014)
Living the Dream (2018)
Chaos & Colour (2023)
Why Did You Go
Uriah Heep Lyrics
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Cause my love had gone
With nothing to do, just to dream about you
And how we went wrong
But oh oh oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
I walk into town with my head hanging down
Tryin' to hide my pain
The people I meet as I float down the street
Tell me try again
But oh oh oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
Didn't you know
When I remember how good it was
It makes me cry
Cause my life's been turned upside down
All I want is someone, but how do you say
Please will you stay
Please will you stay
I'll settle down to the life of a clown
To remain alive
I'll work till I bleed, and if I can succeed
Maybe I'll survive
But oh oh oh
Why did you go
I loved you so
Didn't you know
The lyrics of Uriah Heep's song “Why Did You Go” seem to express the sadness and confusion felt by the singer after the end of a relationship. He wakes up with his head in a daze, feeling lost after his love has left him. As the song progresses, he looks back on the good times he shared with his lover and wonders why things went wrong. He seems to be struggling to come to terms with the fact that his love is gone and tries to find solace in the people he meets on the street. Ultimately, he concludes that he will do anything to survive, even if it means working till he bleeds, as long as he can find someone to love and stay with him.
The song is characterized by its slow, somber melody and melancholic lyrics. The singer's voice is plaintive and full of longing, adding to the sense of sadness and heartache that pervades the song. The lyrics are simple, but they are delivered with a sincerity and emotional depth that make them resonate with anyone who has ever experienced the pain of a lost love.
Overall, “Why Did You Go” is a poignant and moving expression of the human experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up today with my head in a daze
I woke up feeling lost and confused.
Cause my love had gone
Because the one I loved left me.
With nothing to do, just to dream about you
I have nothing to distract me from thinking about you.
And how we went wrong
I cannot stop thinking about what went wrong between us.
But oh oh oh
I am overcome with emotion.
Why did you go
I cannot understand why you left me.
I loved you so
I loved you deeply and truly.
Didn't you know
Did you not realize how much I loved you?
I walk into town with my head hanging down
I feel defeated and humiliated as I walk through town.
Tryin' to hide my pain
I am attempting to conceal my emotional pain from others.
The people I meet as I float down the street
As I continue to walk, I come across various people.
Tell me try again
They offer me advice to try again in finding love.
When I remember how good it was
Thinking of the good times we had together.
It makes me cry
It brings me to tears.
Cause my life's been turned upside down
My life has been drastically changed since you left.
All I want is someone, but how do you say
I want another person, but I do not know how to express this.
Please will you stay
Please do not leave me, stay with me.
I'll settle down to the life of a clown
If I cannot find love, I will live a life of foolishness and humor.
To remain alive
To continue to exist and move forward in life.
I'll work till I bleed, and if I can succeed
I will work tirelessly until exhaustion and if possible, achieve success.
Maybe I'll survive
Hopefully, I will be able to make it through this heartbreak and difficult time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID BYRON, KEN HENSLEY, LEE KERSLAKE, MICHAEL BOX
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
vlacata
TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
Me desperté hoy
Con la cabeza aturdida
Porque mi amor se había ido
Sin nada que hacer
Sólo soñar contigo
Y en que fue lo que hicimos mal
Pero, ¡oh, ¿por qué te fuiste
Te amaba tanto, ¿no lo sabías
Camino en la ciudad
Con mi cabeza agachada
Tratando de ocultar mi dolor
Las personas que conozco
A medida que flotan por la calle
Me dicen que vuelva a intentarlo
Cuando me acuerdo de lo bueno que era
Me hace llorar
Porque mi vida ha sido
Puesta de cabeza
Todo lo que quiero es alguien
Pero ¿cómo se dice?...
Por favor, te quedas
Por favor, te quedas
Voy a llevar una vida de payaso
para mantenerme vivo
Voy a trabajar hasta que me desangre
Y si puedo alcanzar el éxito
Tal vez logre sobrevivir
Pero, ¡oh, ¿por qué te fuiste
Te amaba tanto, ¿no lo sabías
Pero, ¡oh, ¿por qué te fuiste
Te amaba tanto, ¿no lo sabías
Fatouma0407
Thanks for posting this! It's one of my favourite songs on this album. David's voice and the pedal steel guitar are awesome. Can you upload Your Turn To Remember as well? Pretty please? <3
Сергей Архипов
Ооу, ооу, ооу!!! Фантастический медляк, аж слезу пробило.
vlacata
TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
Me desperté hoy
Con la cabeza aturdida
Porque mi amor se había ido
Sin nada que hacer
Sólo soñar contigo
Y en que fue lo que hicimos mal
Pero, ¡oh, ¿por qué te fuiste
Te amaba tanto, ¿no lo sabías
Camino en la ciudad
Con mi cabeza agachada
Tratando de ocultar mi dolor
Las personas que conozco
A medida que flotan por la calle
Me dicen que vuelva a intentarlo
Cuando me acuerdo de lo bueno que era
Me hace llorar
Porque mi vida ha sido
Puesta de cabeza
Todo lo que quiero es alguien
Pero ¿cómo se dice?...
Por favor, te quedas
Por favor, te quedas
Voy a llevar una vida de payaso
para mantenerme vivo
Voy a trabajar hasta que me desangre
Y si puedo alcanzar el éxito
Tal vez logre sobrevivir
Pero, ¡oh, ¿por qué te fuiste
Te amaba tanto, ¿no lo sabías
Pero, ¡oh, ¿por qué te fuiste
Te amaba tanto, ¿no lo sabías
kubik563
Feel proud to be Uriah Heep fan!!!
Richard Recchia
I friggin’ love this song. I like the steel guitar, the backing vocals and the unexpected but pleasing entrance of the mellotron. Prog Rock mixed with country music and doo wop. Great chorus, too.
GothicRenee
i heard it as i was a Teennager and i hear it allways now. Graet Song, great voice!
Francisco Xavier
David Byron always will be remember, from a fan.
Circus Brasilis
Uriah Heep e mais uma balada perfeita, delicada, cheia de sentimentos... Banda maravilhosa, excepcional,gigantesca.
mr democracy
Love this song brings back memories they are a great group been a Heep fan since 1973 still am there music is timeless
Sayajins análises DBZ!!!
I love this music people! Its simple perfect. Thanks Uriah Heep!!! Thanks a lot!!!