With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles. Karen Carpenter's calm, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary. While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced. The Carpenters formed in the late '60s in Downey, CA, after their family moved from their native New Haven, CT.
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Calling Your Name Again Lyrics
Carpenters
I wake up in the dark
Silence brings me to my senses
I wonder where you are
Then I feel a pain, a pain in my heart
Cause Im living without your love
And Im all alone for the first time
And it doesnt seem to be a dream
A dream that will be over
All the words you said
Werent enough to fool this heartache
Memories in my head
Arent enough to stop me falling apart
Cause Im living without your love
And maybe it wont be the last time
I dont know how much more I can take
Hope is wide awake and here I go
(*) calling your name again
Thinking of all that we two had before
Theres got to be more this I know
Calling your name again
Remembering all the love you gave to me
And how we used to be
I think of whats to come
Then I turn and see your picture
The tears begin to fall
And soon I can make sense of nothing at all
Cause Im living without your love
Hoping that Ill make it this time
Something tells me this is not the end
Wish I could pretend but here I go
Repeat (*)