Tired of Being Blonde

Cyndi Lauper, Carly Simon

About Tired of Being Blonde

"Tired of Being Blonde" is a song written by Larry Raspberry and performed by Carly Simon, and the first single from Simon's 12th studio album Spoiled Girl.


Year:
2004
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She left the credit cards under her goodbye note
"All of these are yours, goodbye" and that was all she wrote
Keys to the Porsche she dropped on the floor in the den
Left in the '70 Dodge that he drove her in
She wasn't angry, she wasn't sad
She was just leaving a life that a lot of women wish they had

Tired of being blonde
Tired of running around with the usual guys and gals
Tired of being blonde
Tired of living up to all he expected
Tired of being blonde
Tired of living a life that had only been planned by one
Tired of being blonde
Tired of letting her dreams go neglected

She used to love to know she rounded out his world
She used to love to be all he ever loved in a girl
He liked to buy her clothes that made her sexy and cute
Guess she decided she'd been too long away from her roots
She wasn't crazy, she wasn't mad
She just knew in her heart they had drained her of all that she had

Tired of being blonde
Tired of all the platinum frustration
Tired of being blonde
Tired of looking like a cutie on the cover of a magazine
Tired of being blonde
Tired of chasing all the latest sensations

She wasn't angry, no, no, she wasn't sad
She was just leaving a life that a lot of women wish they had

She was tired of being blonde
Tired of living a life that had only been planned by one
Tired of being blonde
Tired of coping with the desperation
Tired of being blonde
Tired of fighting back the feeling inside that told her to run
Tired of being blonde
Tired of hiding her own inclinations

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Carly Simon

Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 hits include "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better", and "Coming Around Again". Her 1988 song "Let the River Run" was the first to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for a song written and performed by a single artist. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994. more »

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Written by: LARRY RASPBERRY

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9 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Tired of Being Blonde" is a song by Carly Simon, an American singer-songwriter, and musician. She is known for her wide vocal range and emotionally powerful songs.
Album Release
The song is a part of the album called "Spoiled Girl," which was released on July 8, 1985. This album was Simon's twelfth studio album.
Label and Production
The album "Spoiled Girl," and the song "Tired of Being Blonde," was produced by Arthur Baker, Fred Zarr, and Seth Justman. The album was released under Epic Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
Full Length
"Tired of Being Blonde" has a length of 4:35 minutes, depicting an empathetic narrative of a woman tired of society's perception of blondes.
Sound Style
The song reflects Carly's devotion to the mid-'80s rock scene, with its punchy synthesizers and bold drums building the background of her powerful lead vocals. It is a conspicuous move away from her signature soft and folksy sound.
Song Writing
As with most of her songs, "Tired of Being Blonde" was also written by Carly Simon. She is known for her autobiographical and personal lyrical content.
Chart Ranking
Despite its unique sound and powerful lyrics, "Tired of Being Blonde" did not chart on the Billboard Hot 100, slightly highlighting the commercial problem faced by the album "Spoiled Girl."
Music Video
A music video was made for "Tired of Being Blonde," featuring Carly Simon perform the song in a stylized big-hair and glamorous 1980s fashion.
Critiques
The song, along with the rest of the "Spoiled Girl" album, received mixed reviews from music critics. While some praised Carly's powerful vocal performance, others criticized the production as being too 1980s and moving away from her renowned style.

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