Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)

Robert Plant

About Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)

"Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)" is a rock song performed by English rock singer Robert Plant, from his 1990 album Manic Nirvana. It was released as a single and reached number 45 on the UK singles chart, number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. It was Plant's fifth number 1 rock song. The song was written by Plant and band-mates Chris Blackwell (drums and guitar), Doug Boyle (guitar), Phil Johnstone (keyboards) and Charlie Jones (bass guitar).  


Year:
1990
4:11
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She's the girl of my dreams
She's the girl on my mind she's got plenty for the fool
'cause she's the hurting kind
I lost my heart in the east another part in the west
You better jump back baby you're the girl I love the best
I'm gonna ride the wind there's nothing I won't do
I'm coming up real fast I got my eyes on you,
Yeah see you're eyes of love well tell me what you see
I see your long black hair moving over me, yeah
Oh yes, I feel good now now

Let's talk about love, let's talk about love let's talk about love, let's talk about it
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you, yeah
With my heart over here another part over there
I still got pretty love and baby I don't care
Oh, let's talk about love, let's talk about love
Let's talk about love, alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you

Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Yeah, oh, oh, let's talk about it, aah!
Don't blame me oh, won't hurt you don't blame me
It's plain to see you know that it'll be yeah, oh, oh!
Aah, aah, aah she's the girl of my dreams she's the girl on my mind
She's got plenty for the fool the hurting kind
Gonna round the world nothing I won't do
Coming up real fast I got my eyes on you

Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you oh!
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you
Alright, alright, alright, I got my eyes on you

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Robert Plant

Robert Anthony Plant, CBE, (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career. In 2007, Plant released Raising Sand, an album produced by T-Bone Burnett with American bluegrass soprano Alison Krauss, which won the 2009 Grammy Award for Album of the Year at the 51st Grammy Awards. more »

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Written by: CHRISTOPHER BLACKWELL, DOUGLAS BRUCE BOYLE, PHILIP MERRIAM JOHNSTONE, ROBERT PLANT, STEPHEN CHARLES JONES

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10 facts about this song

Arist Background
"Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)" is a song by Robert Plant, a British singer known for being the lead vocalist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. After the band's breakup in 1980, Plant began a successful solo career.
Album Release
This song is the first track on Robert Plant's fifth solo album, "Manic Nirvana," which was released in 1990.
Chart Performance
"Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)" is known for its success on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, where it reached the No. #1 spot in 1990.
Song Genre
The song combines rock and rhythm-blues-inspired elements, clear examples of Plant's diverse musical influences.
Music Video
The music video of the song features Plant performing in a dark, foggy environment that creates a moody and atmospheric visual extension to the song.
Reinvention
"Hurting Kind" marked a reinvention in Plant's musical style, veering away from the synth-pop sound of the 80s to a more heavy guitar sound, which was critically well-received.
Collaborations
Phil Johnstone had a significant influence on the album. He co-wrote "Hurting Kind" along with four other songs on the "Manic Nirvana" album, establishing a long-term artistic collaboration with Plant.
Lyrics Interpretation
The song lyrics are perceived as soulful poetry with themes revolving around desire and unrequited love.
Influence
Plant stated in interviews that much of his 90s solo work was influenced by a fresh generation of artists, including The Pixies and Soundgarden.
Live Performances
Despite the considerable commercial success of "Hurting Kind," Plant didn't frequently include it in his live setlist during his later performances. This surprising decision is an aspect that has drawn a lot of interest and speculation from fans.

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