Story Behind The Song
I wrote this song back in 1965 for my Chicago band, "The Chosen Few" to perform at our shows. It was an instant hit.
The one studio version of this song was lost over time, so through the prodding of some old fans of the song, I re-recorded it. Sounds pretty good and sure was a lot of fun to produce.
Song Description
TOP TEN - Blues-Rock
TOP TEN - Blues
#1 Blues-Rock
Song Length |
5:14 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Blues - Rock |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
Mood |
Troubled, Tense |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Bad Love |
Similar Artists |
Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"I Hurt Too Much To Squeeze"
Music and Lyric by Chet Nichols (ASCAP)
Copyright 1966/1982/1996/2018 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols Creative Services (Magic Garage Music Division): Publisher (ASCAP)
URL: http://www.chetnichols.net
Email: chet@chetnichols.net
Email: MagicGarageMusic@gmail.com
Email: ChetNichols@me.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Verse 1.
You headed to your night classes
To work on a college degree
But, I know the secrets
You've been trying to keep from me
I wonder how you get your grades
How you get your stars
When you're out taking courses
In the discotheques and bars
So, I gotta say ....
Chorus
Go, go, go and baby, stay away
I hurt too much to squeeze
Go, go, go and, baby, stay away
I hurt too much to squeeze
(BACK VOCAL: I hurt too much, I hurt too much baby, baby, baby, yeah, I hurt too much)
Verse 2.
You're a sweet little bee, baby
A bubbling bowl of honey
You got a hairpin stinger
And a hair trigger love
But, you go through men
Just like a pack of cigarettes
Yeah, ya smokes 'em up
While you're increasing their debts
So, I gotta say ......
Repeat Chorus
Go, go, go and baby, stay away
I hurt too much to squeeze
Go, go, go and, baby, stay away
I hurt too much to squeeze
(BACK VOCAL: I hurt too much, I hurt too much baby, baby, baby, yeah, I hurt too much)
BRIDGE
I'm feeling like boogie putt
Always a step behind
You had me reaching for the money
I've been hiding in my hatband
Now, what goes into a free hot dog?
What's floating in a free beer?
I had to find out the hard way
When after just one night you were calling you dear
So,.....
Repeat Chorus
Go, go, go and baby, stay away
I hurt too much to squeeze
Go, go, go and, baby, stay away
I hurt too much to squeeze
(BACK VOCAL: I hurt too much, I hurt too much baby, baby, baby, yeah, I hurt too much)
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Copyright © 1982/1996/2018 ® by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Chet Nichols Creative Services (Magic Garage Music Division): Publisher (ASCAP)
All US and Global Rights are reserved. This song or any portion thereof (lyrics, music, samples, vocals) may not be reproduced in any form or media, distributed, transmitted, downloaded, shared or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the writer and the publisher.
For permission requests, write to the publisher at:
MagicGarageMusic@gmail.com
Or addressed to:
"Attention: Permissions Coordinator, (at the address below)
Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music, PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065"
http://www.chetnichols.net.
More information at:
http://www.chetnichols.net
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Email: MagicGarageMusic@gmail.com
Email: ChetNichols@me.com
Email: Chet @chetnichols.net
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