Eric Carmen | Tonight You're Mine

Track List

It Hurts Too Much
Lost In The Shuffle
All For Love
Tonight You're Mine
Sleep With Me
Inside Story
Foolin' Myself
You Need Some Lovin'

Liner Notes

All songs written and arranged by ERIC CARMEN

Produced, engineered and mixed by HARRY MASLIN for HRM PRODS. INC.

Recorded and mixed at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California
Additional recording and mixing at Alan Zentz, Hollywood, California
Engineer Assistants: Bill Thomas, Sheridan Eldridge, Rick Ash, Frank D'Amico, John Vannest

IT HURTS TOO MUCH
E1ectric Guitar: Eric Carmen, Billy Peek
Acoustic Guitar: Davey Johnstone, Fred Tackett
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Drums: Carmine Appice
Piano & Synthesizer: Duane Hitchings
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Sax: David Woodford
Background Vocals: Jim Haas / Jon Joyce / Laura Creamer
String Arrangement: Barry Fasman

INSIDE STORY
Electric Guitar: Eric Carmen, Davey Johnstone, Billy Peek
Acoustic Guitar: Fred Tackett
Piano: Duane Hitchings
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Drums: Carmine Appice
Sax: David Woodford
Background Vocals: Eric Carmen / Davey Johnstone

YOU NEED SOME LOVIN'
Rhythm Guitar: Billy Peek
Lead Guitar: Steve Lukather
Piano: Duane Hitchings
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Drums: Carmine Appice

TONIGHT YOU'RE MINE
Electric Guitar: Davey Johnstone
Acoustic Guitar: Davey Johnstone, Fred Tackett
Piano: Duane Hitchings
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Drums: Carmine Appice
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Bagpipes: Angus Mackay / Calvin H. Biggar / John Massie / David Stanley Moyle / Argyle Watterston
Background Vocals: Jim Haas / Jon Joyce / Laura Creamer / Davey Johnstone

LOST IN THE SHUFFLE
Electric Guitar: Davey Johnston, Billy Peek
Piano: Duane Hitchings
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Drums: Carmine Appice
Background Vocals: Special thanks to Dee Dee Maslin and the Shufflettes
Guitar Solo: Billy Peek

SLEEP WITH ME
Drums: Rick Shlosser
Bass: Bob Glaub
Piano: Duane Hitchings
Guitars: Fred Tackett
Percussion: Harry Maslin
String Arrangement: Barry Fasman

ALL FOR LOVE
Drums: Rick Shlosser
Bass: Bob Glaub
Piano: Duane Hitchings
Guitars: Fred Tackett
Percussion: Harry Maslin
Background Vocals: Jim Haas / Steve Farber / Joanne Harris

FOOLIN' MYSELF
Bass: Kenny Passarelli
Piano: Eric Carmen
Drums: Rick Shlosser

Courtesies:
Carmine Appice—Ludwig drums
Paulino Da Costa—Pablo Records
Steve Lukather—Columbia Records

Haagch's dedicated to Karen D.
Special thanks to Missy Worth

Art Direction and Design: Ria Lewerke—Shapiro Grafis
Cover photo: Lisa and Takiono

It Hurts Too Much

(Eric Carmen)

A lot of empty words that I've already heard
Ain't gonna work tonight
Don't wanna talk about it anymore
'Cause that ain't gonna make things right
So now you're back again, you say it's not too late
To give it one more try
Well, I don't want to hear your lies
No, I don't want to hear your lies no more

I've got to find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then, you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much

You know I tried so hard
I spend so many nights
Waitin' for the phone to ring
But it's over now and I'm afraid
I don't feel much of anything
You say you want my love
You've played around enough
But now I can't forget
Well, honey there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all

I've got to find a way, I know, to let you go
You say you'll never leave
And then, you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much

Just when I thought I'd gotten over you
I hear you knockin' at my door
After everything you've put me through, you know
I just can't take it anymore

You say you want my love
You've played around enough
But now I can't forget
Well, honey there's nothing left
I ain't got nothin' left at all

I've got to find a
To find a way, I know, to let you go
'Cause it hurts too much
You say you'll never leave
And then, you're gone again
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much, my love
I've heard it all before
I've got to tell you no, no, no
It hurts too much
Oh, it hurts too much
It hurts too much
Oh, it hurts too much
Listen when I tell you it hurts
Oh, it hurts too much
Oh mama it hurts
Oh, you hurt me so much

Lost In The Shuffle

(Eric Carmen)

Don't wanna hear no more about the P.L.O.
Or the A.F.L. and the C.I.O.
Not the F.B.I. or the A.S.P.C.A.
You know I've had my fill of capitol hill
And the OPEC prices and the oil spills
I've had enough bad news to last me a year today

And I feel I'm lost in the shuffle
And I'm not gonna take it
I feel lost in the shuffle
And I'm not gonna take it no more
Oh no
No, no, no
Lost in the shuffle
Lost in the shuffle

Well I've got no time for the rise in crime
And plutonium leaks and mile-long lines
Of cars backed up just tryin' to buy some gasoline
Well I'm up to here with the cancerous rats
And the test tube babies and bureaucrats
Looks like the whole damn world's
Just comin' apart at the seams

And I feel I'm lost in the shuffle
And I'm not gonna take it
I feel lost in the shuffle
And I'm not gonna take it no more
No, no, no
Lost in the shuffle
Lost in the shuffle

You know you pay your taxes and you work all day
But you better watch out for the C.I.A.
'Cause they're putting together a dossier on you
And now I'm glad I'm livin' in the land of the free
Where I can speak my mind if I don't agree
But it seems like it really doesn't matter
What I say or do

'Cause I feel I'm lost in the shuffle
And I'm not gonna take it
And I feel lost in the shuffle
And I'm not gonna take it no more
Oh no
No, no, no
Lost in the shuffle
Lost in the shuffle
Lost in the shuffle

All For Love

(Eric Carmen)

Love was in her heart
But I had dreams to find before I could see
I asked her if she'd wait for me
But I was gone too long
Tears were in her eyes
She said I took our love and threw it away
And nothin' I could do or say
Could bring it back again

I was tryin' to be somethin' more
Than the man I had come to be
I never meant to leave her sad and lonely
If only she could see

I did it all for love
All for love
'Cause nothin' really matters if it's strong enough
All for love
All for love
No, nothin' really matters if you've got enough

She walked out that door
And all my dreams went with her into the night
I wondered how a love so right
Could ever slip away
Love was in her heart
But I had dreams to find before I could see
That somewhere deep inside of me
She'll always be the one

I was tryin' to be somethin' more
Than the man I had come to be
Never meant to leave her sad and lonely
If only she could see

I did it all for love
All for love
'Cause nothin' really matters if it's strong enough
All for love
All for love
No, nothin' really matters if you've got enough

I did it all for love
All for love
'Cause nothin' really matters if it's strong enough
All for love
All for love
No, nothin' really matters but I want her by my side

I did it all for love
All for love
'Cause nothin' really matters if it's strong enough
All for love
All for love
No, nothin' really matters but I want her

Tonight You're Mine

(Eric Carmen)

Took me so long to get up my courage
Never thought she'd give me a chance
Took her out and told her I loved her
Then she put my hand in her pants
And she said, "Come on, take me
I want your love to break me
Make it like it's never been before
Because, tonight you're mine
I've been waitin' such a long, long time
For tonight, I got you all to myself
Tonight, I know there's no one else
Because, tonight you're mine
Tonight you're mine"

She woke up at four in the morning
Whispered to me, "Let's do it again"
I felt strange like somethin' was missin'
Love is always pleasure and pain
But I said, "Come on, take me
I want your love to break me
Make it like it's never been before
Because, tonight you're mine, sugar
I've been waitin' such a long, long time
For tonight, I know there's no one else
For tonight, I got you all to myself
Because, tonight you're mine
Tonight you're mine"

Was it somethin' we forgot to say
That took romance away
Can it be that now the feeling's gone
You know I can't be wrong
It took me so long
Because, tonight you're mine
I've been waitin' such a long, long time
For tonight, I know there's no one else
Well tonight, I got you all to myself
Because, tonight you're mine, yeah
Tonight you're mine, yeah
Tonight you're mine
Tonight you're mine, yeah

Tonight you're mine, yeah
I've been waitin' such a long, long time
For tonight, I know there's no one else
Well tonight, oh, I got you all to myself
Because, tonight you're mine, sugar
Tonight you're mine, yeah
Tonight you're mine

Sleep With Me

(Eric Carmen)

Last night when I took you home
'Cause it's been so long
Since a woman made me feel like tryin'
And I need you beside me
To love and to guide me

So, sleep with me and be mine tonight
I only wanna hold you in the mornin' light
And show you just how good it all can be
So if you want my love
Then take my love
And never set me free
I need you so, oh darlin' sleep with me

Sometimes I believe our love
Could last forever
But when I'm here alone
All I know is we should be together
And I need you beside me
To love and to guide me

I'm just tryin' to make you understand
The things I feel for you
Gonna love you every way I can
Until you let me through
Won'tcha let me through

Sleep with me and be mine tonight
I only wanna hold you in the mornin' light
So won't you sleep with me
Baby, won't you sleep with me
I need your lovin' baby, sleep with me
I only want to hold you, won't you sleep with me

Inside Story

(Eric Carmen)

I heard my friends
Talkin' bout your reputation
All the things you used to do
They called you cheap
Said a lot of guys had had you
Girl, I don't believe it's true, no

But it's alright
I'm not in it for the glory
Yes, it's alright
Got to know the inside story
The inside story
All about your love
About your love
Talkin' 'bout the inside story
All about your love

You say they lied
Well, it really doesn't matter
Doesn't matter what you've done
Turn off the lights
Won't you tell me that you want me
Tell me I'm the only one, yeah

'Cause it's alright
I'm not in it for the glory
Yes, it's alright
Got to know the inside story
The inside story
All about your love
About your love
Talkin' 'bout the inside story
All about your love

Listen, I don't care what's in your past
All I want is for our love to last
And I don't mind if you're a bit too fast
With me

'Cause it's alright
I'm not in it for the glory
Yes, it's alright
Got to know the inside story
I wanna know the inside story
All about your love
About your love
Talkin' 'bout the inside story
All about your love
Let me know the inside story, yeah
About your love, oh yeah
Got to know myself, oh yeah

Foolin' Myself

(Eric Carmen)

Seems so crazy, but I guess it's true
Girl, you've really got a hold on me
Well I've been hurt before
So now I must be sure
Are you feelin' it too
Maybe this time it's true

Or am I foolin' myself
Once again
I've got to know for sure
That I'm not foolin' myself
Once again
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
Findin' out it really wasn't true
I was foolin' myself
Into lovin' you

If you're still in love with someone else
Girl, you know it's gonna break my heart
But I just can't let go
So now I've got to know
Is it love that you feel
Maybe this time it's real

Am I foolin' myself
Once again
I've got to know for sure
That I'm not foolin' myself
Once again
'Cause I couldn't stand the pain
Findin' out it really wasn't true
I was foolin' myself
Into lovin' you
Oh, I've got to know for sure
That I'm not foolin' myself
Once again
Oh, I've got to know for sure
That I'm not foolin' myself
Once again

You Need Some Lovin'

(Eric Carmen)

You've got your cocaine in your Gucci shoes
You've got your Palm Springs tan in the New York News
You don't like champagne but you take another sip
Inside your private club for the tragically hip

And tonight's just another
In an endless string of one more nights

You need some lovin' to get you through the night
You need some good man to make you feel right
You need that tender touch in the red dawn light
You need some lovin' to get'cha through the night

You're lookin' for a romance
But you're in the wrong place
You feel that hunger but you know you can't taste
So you find some substitute but it leaves you so cold
Too many heartaches, well, they're making you old

And tonight's just another
In an endless string of one more nights

You need some lovin' to get you through the night
You need some good man to make you feel right
You need that tender touch in the red dawn light
You need some lovin' to get'cha through the night

Sailin' 'round the room on your vanity
Dreamin' your unlimited dreams
But your stockings kinda look a little
Frayed around the seams

Here comes tomorrow, it's later than you think
You blew your brains out in the bathroom sink
Look in the mirror and see between the lines
You can run forever but you can't stop time

And tonight's just another
In an endless string of one more nights

You need some lovin' to get you through the night
You need some good man to make you feel right
You need some tender touch in the red dawn light
You need some lovin' to get'cha through the night
Get'cha through the night
Get'cha through the night
Get'cha through the night
Get'cha through the night