Bob Nordquist - No One Understands Your Pain

By Bob Nordquist, From the upcoming Intangibles CD, "The Age of Wonder". This isn't about anyone in my family, even though it's an open letter to a daughter, sister and mother. (I don't even have a daughter). I know some people with chronic pain though and have experienced it myself. I hope this is a hopeful song and not depressing. Either way, here it is.

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[effigy1543]

ahososusu, i hope you find strength and understanding from this song and from the others who have told me of their struggles. i don't know your pain, but i recognize and appreciate that you are fighting hard. every accomplishment is a major victory when you are overcoming something like this. i hope you find someone who can help you through this. please keep fighting.

[kestellekif]

cool merci pour ce beau moment de guitare kikou

[effigy1543]

Thank you very much, merci...

[lovacoustic]

Bob, I suffered for years with bad back pain. It was a Catch 22 situation. The pain was horrible, but the surgeon said the damage wasn't bad enough to operate. The family practice guys said they were uneasy prescribing meds because of the potential addiction problems and I should have surgery. I finally had two surgeries, neck & back. My pain is now gone and my life is back. Your song hit it on the head!!! Life stinks when you can't even pick up you baby cuz of pain. Thanks!

[effigy1543]

Thanks, I was worried when I found out people were finding this by searching for depressing songwriter. I was aiming more at sympathy and encouragement and the thought that you never know what someone else is going through so cut them some slack. And also, no one knows what you're going through and how hard it is and way to keep up the fight.

Anyway, glad you got it. Thanks for the comment. Bob

[ahsosusu]

@effigy1543 Doing a bit better now. Working through it. Thanks for your song and understanding.

[ahsosusu]

No I cant do it anymore. No one understands the pain of rheumatoid arthritis, sjogrens, lupus, and thrombocytopenia. All autoimmune. Born with them. Been called a hypochondriac, addict, alcoholic, schizophrenic. All proven to be untrue. Love your tune but just cant do it anymore. Yes, I do fight hard. But just tired now.

[dhanners23]

Another great tune. Some songwriters I know (like me) are just content to throw some story together, toss in a word or two that rhymes and to heck with the melody. But you combine a story, wonderful writing and lovely, tuneful melodies that actually add to the story.

[manriq47]

Great driving guitar to propel this song along with the empathy, hope and encouragement of your lyrics. All the best. ~ Mark