Was It Worth It
Pet Shop Boys
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Well I don't know why I was dreaming about you But I do know that I was dancing without you Then you smiled, and I was lost You fall in love, why count the cost? All I gave to you All you made me do I react when I hear people ask Was it worth it? Yes it's worth living for Was it worth it? Yes it's worth giving more If I'd had my way this would have happened much sooner But until that day it was only a rumor All at once you changed my life And led me in to paradise Where I had to do What I wanted to I react when I hear people ask Was it worth it? Yes it's worth living for Was it worth it? Yes it's worth giving more I reserve the right to live My life this way, and I don't give A damn when I hear people say I'll pay the price that others pay 'Cause it's worth it Yes it's worth living for 'Cause it's worth it Yes it's worth living for All I gave to you All you made me do I react when I hear people ask Was it worth it? Yes it's worth living for Was it worth it? Yes it's worth giving more And I reserve (what?) The right to live (where?) My life this way (how?) I couldn't give A damn when I (what?) Hear people say (who?) I'll pay the price That others pay 'Cause it's worth it Yes it's worth living for 'Cause it's worth it Yes it's worth giving more And it's worth it I don't know why I never thought I'd fall in love I don't know why I don't know why I never thought I'd fall in love I don't know why I don't know why
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER LOWE, NEIL TENNANT
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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8 facts about this song
Album Release"Was It Worth It?" is a single by Pet Shop Boys, a British synthpop duo. This song is not part of any original studio album, but it was included in their first best-of compilation, "Discography: The Complete Singles Collection," which was released in November 1991.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being lesser known than some of their other hits, the song still managed to reach number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. However, it was their first single not to make the UK top 20 since their first major hit "West End Girls" in 1985.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Was It Worth It?" was directed by influential British director Howard Greenhalgh, who has worked with other pop acts like Soundgarden, Jamiroquai, and Queen.
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Featured VocalistThe single version of "Was It Worth It?" features additional vocals from British singer Dobie Gray, who is best known for his hit song “Drift Away.”
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B-Side TrackThe flip side of the 7” vinyl and the CD single featured the track "Miserablism," which has been praised as one of the Pet Shop Boys' ironically humorous works. This track is often sought after by fans and has been included on later reissues of their studio albums for its adored status.
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Public ResponseThe single was less successful than the duo's previous releases. It's thought that their song didn't chart higher because many fans would have already had the song on the "Discography" compilation, thereby lowering the single’s individual sales.
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Song Theme"Was It Worth It?" is said to reflect on the band's thoughts regarding fame and success. It asks the meta-question whether all they put into being successful was worth the outcome.
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Production"Was It Worth It?" was produced by the Pet Shop Boys themselves along with American music producer Julian Mendelsohn, who has also worked with notable acts such as Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones.
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