A song by American singer Johnny Nash, written by Jamaican reggae singer-songwriter Ernie Smith and produced by Nash and Ken Khouri. It reached number one in the UK, spending a single week at the top of the chart in July 1975. It also topped the charts in Ireland and New Zealand (both for two weeks...
[Verse 1]
I can't take it
I'm so lonely
Gee, I need you so
I can't take it
Oh I wonder
Why you had to go
[Chorus]
But baby (Baby), every night, I wake up crying
Tears on my pillow
And pain in my heart
You on my mind
[Verse 2]
I remember all the good times
That we had before
Oh I remember an' now my heart
My very soul cries out for more
[Chorus]
But baby (Baby), all your love for me is dying
Tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
You on my mind
[Bridge: Spoken]
I'll always remember that day you promised to love me
You said you'd love me to the very end (Do you say that you love me, baby?)
(Do you say that you want me, baby?)
And I'll never forget (Do you say that you need me, baby?)
I'll never forget when you walked away from me (Do you say that you need me, baby?)
You walked out of my life to my very best friend (Do you say that you love me, baby?)
Ooh (Do you say that you love me, baby?)
[Chorus]
Oh baby (Baby), every night I wake up crying
Tears on my pillow
And pain in my heart
And you on my mind
Yeah, tears on my pillow
And pain in my heart
And you on my mind
I got tears on my pillow
Pain in my heart
And you on my mind
I got tears on my pillow
And pain in my heart
An' you on my mind
Oh, I can't take it (Tears on my pillow)
Oh, I'm so lonely (Pain in my heart)
Tears On My Pillow was written by Ernie Smith (Reggae).
Tears On My Pillow was produced by Johnny Nash.