John Parr

Released: September 13, 1996

Songwriter: John Parr

Producer: John Parr

Daddy please help me understand
'Cause I think it's startin' to get out of hand, lately
I thought these hormones were under control
Now they all want to be with me body and soul

I thought that love was a four letter word
Till you came into my room last night
I thought that love was strictly for the birds
But I let you in without a fight

I had my eyes words wide open
But I guess that love is blind
Three little words were spoken
And I just can not believe that I
Said a four letter word

Tell me, tell me it isn't true
I must have been dreamin'
'Cause I'm so in love with you, baby
I had these hormones trained in retreat
Then the moment I see you
My heart skips a beat

I thought that love was a four letter word
Till you came into my room last night
I thought that love was strictly for the birds
But I let you in without a fight

My golden rules been broken
Guess I never say, say never say never again
I've found a new emotion
And it's runnin' I can recommend

No I don't understand
Just one touch of your hand
I'm yours, oh yeah

I thought that love was a four letter word
Till you came into my room last night
I thought that love was strictly for the birds
But I let you in without a fight

John Parr (born 18 November 1952) is a Grammy-nominated English musician, best known for his 1985 US #1 single “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” and for his 1984 single “Naughty Naughty” (US Rock #1). Parr was nominated for a Grammy award for “St Elmo’s Fire” in 1985.

Parr first entered the music scene when he was 12 years old and formed a band with two fellow schoolmates, which they named The Silence. The band had achieved some success. They eventually became professional and started to tour Europe. He then joined a band named Bitter Suite who were a huge success in the working men’s clubs in Yorkshire, he then formed a “Super Band” with musicians from other working men’s club bands, and named the band Ponders End , a band that set a new precedent for the bands in the north.

Parr secured a publishing deal with Carlin America in 1983 and in the same year Meat Loaf asked him to write some songs for his new album. It led to a fateful meeting with John Wolff, who was tour manager for The Who. Foreseeing the initial demise of The Who, Wolff was looking for a new venture and considered Parr to be a suitable partner. Parr first visited America in 1984 and worked with Meat Loaf on Bad Attitude. Meanwhile, Wolff secured Parr’s solo Atlantic recording deal in New York.

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