Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes on You)
Robert Plant
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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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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.
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Album ReleaseThis song is the first track on Robert Plant's fifth solo album, "Manic Nirvana," which was released in 1990.
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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.
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Song GenreThe song combines rock and rhythm-blues-inspired elements, clear examples of Plant's diverse musical influences.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song features Plant performing in a dark, foggy environment that creates a moody and atmospheric visual extension to the song.
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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.
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CollaborationsPhil 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.
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Lyrics InterpretationThe song lyrics are perceived as soulful poetry with themes revolving around desire and unrequited love.
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InfluencePlant stated in interviews that much of his 90s solo work was influenced by a fresh generation of artists, including The Pixies and Soundgarden.
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Live PerformancesDespite 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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