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Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 22:38:16 +0100
From: Ben Smith
Subject: m/massive_attack/unfinished_sympathy.crd
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
(marshall, vowles, del naja, sharp, nelson)
>From the album "Blue Lines"
Transcribed by Ben Smith
ben.ufton@pop3.hiway.co.uk
Intro/Chorus:
Dm Emb13
Hey, hey, hey-hey
F G Gm
Hey, hey, hey-hey
Verse 1:
Bb C
I know that i've been mad in love before
Bb C
And how it could be with you
Am
Really hurt me baby, really hurt me baby
Dm
How can you have a day without a night
Bb
You're the book that i have opened
C
And now i've got to know much more
repeat chorus
Verse 2:
The curiousness of your potential kiss
Stopped got my mind and body aching
Really hurt me baby, really hurt me baby
How can you have a day without a night
You're the book that i have opened
And now i've got to know much more
repeat chorus
Bb C
Like a soul without a mind
Bb
In a body without a heart
C
I'm missing every part
Dm
Like a soul without a mind
Emb13 F
In a body without a heart
G
I'm missing every part
Chord Phrasing:
EADGBe
Dm -xx0231-
Emb13 -022010-
F -133211-
G -355433-
Gm -355333-
Bb -688766-
C -811988-
00
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Zane Rhythm Player |
#1 by Zane Haight at Sep 11, 1970 at 6:11 AM EST |
| i think this is about the uncertainty thet there is at the beginning of a relationship after being in a painful one. you are unsure whether it is going to hurt you like the previous one and asking the questions about what will go wrong even though it seems so perfect "How can have a day without a night" and whether you are being naive with your heart "Like a soul without a mind" or just lusting for a physical relationship without thinking of the hurt it could cause "In a body without a heart". "I'm missing every part" could be the uncertainty. im unsure though | |
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Kubota35 Professional |
#2 by Kubota35 at Jun 2, 1976 at 7:22 AM EST |
| I agree that she has come out of 1 relationship but too scared to move on to the next like she has not yet finished grieving over her last lover hence unfinished sympathy | |
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keith Wanna Be |
#3 by keith mckinlay at Feb 25, 1977 at 4:21 AM EST |
| I was in my car the other day with my mum and this song came on the cd player and my mum was like, this was came out when i was pregnant with you and how she liked it. It made me swell up because my mum went through hell when she was pregnant with me, her boyfriend left her and she was homeless etc, and i just imagined myself in my mums position, pregnant and still in love with her ex. It reminds me of a situation I was inmyself recently, I fell "in love" Or infatuation with someone, even though I had a longterm boyfriend, and the questions in this song were the ones I asked myself " I know that i've been mad in love before And how it could be with you, Will it hurt me baby Will it cut me baby? have to agree with natalies interpretation there, and The curiousness of your potential kiss Has got my mind and body aching, any way to cut a long story short, I followed my heart and yeah, I got hurt :) | |
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!Ace Rhythm Player |
#4 by !Ace Youngs at Mar 1, 1981 at 4:40 AM EST |
| Along with Lamb's 'Gorecki', this may well be trip-hop's defining song. Superb vocals complimented with a catchy beat. | |
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Charley Rhythm Player |
#5 by Charley Hockin at Jan 25, 1982 at 8:03 AM EST |
| Really hurt me baby, really hurt me baby | |
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amy Average |
#6 by amy at Jul 26, 1985 at 5:06 AM EST |
| Sharas voice is so fitting for this track and i think that massive attack have definatly cracked it.They are masters of their art. | |
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mat Wanna Be |
#7 by mat bar at Jul 10, 1986 at 4:42 PM EST |
| The song that summed up the 90's | |
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Alexander Wanna Be |
#8 by Alexander Taule at Jan 22, 1988 at 4:27 AM EST |
| ....beautiful. | |
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jordan Average |
#9 by jordan roberts at Jan 15, 1989 at 11:30 PM EST |
| The lyrics are actually "Really hurt me baby, really cut me baby." Also despite all the lyrics Ive found on the net agreeing with this, listening to the song I'm sure it's "I know that I've IMAGINED love before." It makes more sense as well with the following line "...and how it could be with you." To the song. I read I think it was nut's (crappy blokes mag) top 50 songs ever. The review of this mentions nelson's "eerie" vocals. Sums it up perfectly to me, they go so perfectly with the violin, just send a shiver up my spine every time I hear it. The video is awesome as well, simple but effective. This is one of those songs that still sounds as mind blowingly good as the day it was released. It's 15 years old and everyone I know thinks it's incredible. If you like this listen to max graham-gone. similar sorrowful lyrics, evocative violin and pain over a relationship. The meaning. I'd agree it's about beginning to get involved with someone who then pulls away- "How can I have a day without a night, You're the book that I have opened, and now I've got to know much more." These both suggest she's had some kind of contact with the person but only a limited amount and it's left her wanting more. "Like a soul without a mind..." beautifully conveys the feeling of emptiness as a result of this desire, she is missing something she needs. Also perhaps a resignation to the fact she won't get what she wants. The line "You really hurt me baby..." expresses her angst and despair about the fact the other person pulled away or does not requite her love, I don't think it's a reference to a previous relationship or questioning whether she will get hurt if she enters a relationship. | |
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Chuck Average |
#10 by Chuck Norris at Sep 20, 1989 at 3:50 PM EST |
| so, the guy and the girl are close friends, have hooked up once, and the girl wants more, but the guy is now pushing her away, and that really hurts her. | |
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ed Average |
#11 by ed lubecki at Nov 10, 1990 at 12:42 PM EST |
| "Like a soul without a mind/ In a body without a heart / I'm missing every part" gotta love those lines... really sexy song, love it | |
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marc Professional |
#12 by marc at Sep 30, 1998 at 7:09 AM EST |
| I also agree with Cereal, the line "The curiousness of your potential kiss, has got my mind and body aching" backs up your theory about the primary stages of a relationship. Amazing track, never fails to enthrall me. | |
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pat Wanna Be |
#13 by pat smear at Mar 15, 1999 at 6:28 AM EST |
| ( agree with cereal ) hence 'unfinished' in the title-she just cant bring herself to let go | |
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TAMARA Musical Genius |
#14 by TAMARA at Dec 22, 1999 at 3:12 PM EST |
| i've read somewhere that this is supposedly the best song of the 90's, period. I find this very perplexing because it isn't as unique as alot of their songs, cant be compared to many of the most beautiful songs of the 90's and personaly, it doesn't do anything for me..."teardrop", however, is an amazing song...it stirs something in most people who listen to it | |
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Mike Average |
#15 by Mike Murphy at Feb 6, 2002 at 9:21 AM EST |
| This song stops me in my tracks everytime I hear. It conjours up so many mixed memories & feelings, it is absolutely beautiful. I will NEVER tire of hearing this song. Beautiful video too. | |
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Kempy Lead Player |
#16 by Kempy at Aug 16, 2003 at 2:31 PM EST |
| This song is about fear of getting hurt by someone you are falling in love with-fear of getting too close. I think that sometimes the lyrics are misrepresented-in my mind I hear them as Will it hurt me baby Will it cut me baby? | |
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Dan Professional Badass |
#17 by Dan Hudspith at Dec 15, 2004 at 12:10 AM EST |
| So that's what she says.... hmm... I could never tell. I actually think she already broke up with him because she's afraid of getting hurt. Nice to see others listening to the sound of the Massive. Most people I know are like who? | |
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Troy Wanna Be |
#18 by Troy Erskine at Sep 28, 2006 at 5:56 PM EST |
| I think this songs talks about someone falling in love with someone else but they are unable to get involved with them. The line "You're the book that I have opened And now i've got to know much more" makes me think that this person had an experiance with the other person they are in love with that makes them want to get to know them more intimately. | |
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Randy Wanna Be |
#19 by Randy Burden at May 4, 2007 at 3:20 PM EST |
| The essence of unrequited love | |
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