So Hard Done By
The Tragically Hip
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Interesting and sophisticated Refusing to be celebrated It's a monumental big screen kiss It's so deep it's meaningless One day you'll just up and quit Yeah and that'll be it Just then the stripper stopped in a coughing fit She said sorry I can't go on with this Yeah that's awful close But that's not why I'm so hard done by It was true cinema a clef You should see it before there's nothing left In an epic too small to be tragic You'll have to wait a minute 'Cause it's an Instamatic Yeah that's awful close But that's not why I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by One day you'll just up and quit And that'll be it Just as the room became more dimly lit As the emcee carried on with it Yeah that's pretty close Well that could be why I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by I'm so hard done by
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Written by: Gordon Downie, Gordon Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Robert Baker
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Album Record"So Hard Done By" is a song from The Tragically Hip's fifth studio album, "Day for Night," released in 1994.
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Band OriginThe Tragically Hip, also known simply as The Hip, is a Canadian rock band from Kingston, Ontario.
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Chart Performance"So Hard Done By" peaked at number 4 on the RPM Canadian Singles Chart, indicating its popularity in the home country of the band.
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Music VideoThe music video for "So Hard Done By" was a playful journey into a surreal, cartoon version of the band's loft and included all band members at the time: Gord Downie, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, and Johnny Fay.
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Genre ClassificationThe Tragically Hip is commonly classified as rock, and "So Hard Done By" is a blend of alternative rock and blues music.
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Song ThemeOne of the themes evident in "So Hard Done By" includes the struggle with hardship and feelings of being wronged or unfairly treated, common topics for The Tragically Hip's music.
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LyricistThe song, like most of The Tragically Hip's music, was penned by the lead singer, Gord Downie.
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Live Performance"So Hard Done By" was frequently performed live by The Tragically Hip and continues to be a fan favorite.
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AcclaimThe Tragically Hip's "Day for Night" album won the 1995 Juno Award for Entertainer of the Year, with "So Hard Done By" as one of the standout tracks.
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Iconic SingerGord Downie, the lead singer of The Tragically Hip and the vocalist of "So Hard Done By", is considered a Canadian icon. His loss to brain cancer in 2017 was nationally mourned in Canada.
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