Introduction:
The Bee Gees, a name synonymous with disco music, released Paying the Price of Love in 1993. This song marked a bit of a departure for the band, showcasing a more mature sound compared to their earlier disco peaks.
Paying the Price of Love was the lead single from their 20th studio album, Size Isn’t Everything. By 1993, the disco era had faded, but the Bee Gees, comprised of brothers Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb, were still going strong. Paying the Price of Love is a testament to their ability to evolve with the times. While disco influences are still present in the song’s rhythm and smooth production, it incorporates elements of pop and adult contemporary music, creating a sound that resonated with audiences in the early 1990s.
The Gibb brothers themselves wrote and produced Paying the Price of Love, continuing their long history of self-directed musical creation. Their signature tight harmonies are featured prominently throughout the song, and the lyrics explore themes of love’s challenges and sacrifices, a departure from their earlier focus on carefree dancing and celebration.
Paying the Price of Love achieved a respectable level of commercial success. It reached the top 10 in both Belgium and Portugal, and landed within the top 40 on music charts in Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom**. In the United States, the song reached number 74 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but performed better on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, peaking within the top 30.
Paying the Price of Love was also accompanied by a music video directed by Andy Delaney and Monty Whitebloom. The video featured the Bee Gees performing the song as holograms on a futuristic version of MTV, a concept that reflected the band’s enduring legacy and ability to stay relevant in the ever-changing world of music.
While Paying the Price of Love may not have reached the same level of ubiquity as some of the Bee Gees’ disco anthems, it stands as a successful example of the band’s adaptability and enduring talent. The song’s sound and lyrical themes demonstrated their ability to connect with new audiences while still pleasing their long-time fans.
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Lyrics:
How did you find there was somebodyMore than you want meI never understoodMaybe I have never had youI have been lonely for you latelyI can’t wait another dayAnd when you let me get you close to meYou run and leave me
Paying the price of loveThe start of my end over youWhen you’re doing it for someoneWho’ll never be freeNow is all there will ever be
No more to live without youAll the nights I dream about you
Deep in the dark of the night, I’m a man on a missionBut safer with you homeNever would I make you sorryYou are the only drug I craveAnd I’ve been saving everydayI held it all inside, I prayYou don’t forget you got me
Paying the price of loveMy heart in my hands over youBut the battle is just not fairYou’ll never be freeThat emotion is always replaying
You know the strongest heart is broken when it fallsYou turn and walk away and let it dieI got this picture in my head of you in someone else’s bedAnd I am torn apart, I’m torn apart inside
I’ll build my world around youI was nothing when I found youPaying the price of love
Paying the price of loveThe start of my end over youWhen you’re doing it for someoneWho’ll never be freeNow is all there will ever be
Paying the price of loveMy heart in my hands over youBut the battle is just not fairYou’ll never be freeThat emotion is always replaying
Paying the price of loveThe start of my end over youWhen you’re doing it for someoneWho’ll never be freeNow is all there will ever be