Hazard - Richard Marx Lyrics

[@jasoncarpenter7488]

My father used to love to listen to me sing this song! When he passed I was 15. I locked myself in my room and sang this song over and over on my karaoke machine. Partly because I was feeling the haunting emotions like in this song and because my father loved this song.

[@ominoushymns]

same here man... reminds me of my childhood and gives me goosebumps

[@jamescliffward2541]

Sorry about your Dad man, My Dad just passed away March 1st this year, it's horrible,my Mother also passed 7 years ago, gotta stay mentally strong 🤟

[@shirishmogale5951]

Ur father loved you, that's why he preferred this song,i love you when you said your father loved this song.

[@violetagarcia3814]

I love this song....I heard it sitting in my sofá with my little daughter Isabella and she also like it very much

[@beckykitwood8701]

My mum loved this song as well, she loved the part where Richard Marx’s voice went higher when he sang I think about my life gone by how it’s done me wrong there’s no escape for me this time all of my rescues are gone, long gone. My mum passed when I was 31

[@marieblue]

This purely fictional tune is set in the small town of Hazard, Nebraska. It tells the story of a local man who is accused of murder when his girlfriend is found dead by the river. The song and the video were completely different from what we had come to expect from the singer-songwriter, but it worked. “Hazard” (1991) became his eighth Top 10 smash in the US❕ How did Marx choose Hazard, Nebraska for the setting? He explained : “That’s the funniest part of the whole song. Because the song was all written except for those two syllables. So I had the opening two lines of ‘My mother came to duh-duh,’ and the rest of the song was finished except for the Nebraska line. And then the Nebraska line actually came because the syllables of it and the sound of it sang so well : ‘And leave this old Nebraska town.’ They sang so well to me that I was like, Okay, I’m sold on Nebraska. This is way before the Internet, so what I did was I called the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and got some very nice woman on the phone and I said, ‘here’s my fax number.’ I was in Los Angeles, and I said, ‘Can you fax me a list of every town and city and municipality in the state of Nebraska?’ So all of a sudden, just page after page after page is coming through my fax machine. And I took the pages, I think there were 16, 17 pages worth of tons of names on each page. And I threw them up in the air and picked a random sheet and literally put my finger on the page, and it was HAZARD.” During a performance in 2011 […], Marx recalled thinking the fictional murder suspect was the dumbest lyrical plot he’d ever come up with. However, as it sounded different from many of his other lays, he decided to record a rough demo on cassette in his home studio. As he was singing it, his wife […] stopped by and listened. When he had finished, she said, “That’s a hit.” Marx vehemently disagreed and he confessed to the audience that he included it on his album “just to prove to her that she was wrong. Isn’t that all guys want, just to be right once in a while?” Four months later, “Hazard” was #1 in 13 countries‼️ 💚🎶💜

[@patriciosilvarobalino9832]

Great story!!!

[@iwantriharjanto4288]

Man, thanks a lot! This is one of my fav song as a five grader in 1992.

[@MAK10p]

Wow!

[@kimTV956]

Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@maryserene8744]

2024 anyone?

[@lindataylor2023]

Yep

[@ketutsujati1668]

Me

[@heimonmioo5387]

Anytime dude ✊

[@triarsih]

Yes I am❤❤❤

[@saddamhossain9041]

Always.

[@kabunchaprasona606]

A moment of silence to those who are still searching for this masterpiece.

[@artemis743]

Count me in! )’ October 2020, Athens Greece

[@anndavis2920]

i actually forgot the name of this until i saw it in the list..tsk tsk. Hope u going to vote today, i did but i need more than just my vote to count. 11-3-20

[@ayara8157]

Thanks! 😎

[@shannane5171]

A YEAR IT TOOK ME

[@MrGbison]

how bout me.. 😭 try understand the deep.(dark) meaning of song

[@johnymcgowan5386]

I am 51 ! It's always been here and always will be ! When I am drink I listen to this and remember better times

[@suzanne1430]

When I am drink....that sounds so cute..lol 💕💕💕🎀

[@chamaleonmuolen4488]

My god. What a sad story. Know the song for so long. Didn't hear it for at least 20 years. Now i found it again, and listen to the lyrics for the first time... A real heartbreaking story but a musical masterpiece! 😭👍

[@shashwatawtaney3367]

ditto with me

[@jasonbangerter6437]

You should watch the music video

[@liranasreenkhan3390]

Same for me, I seriously wanna cry 😢 😢

[@corollafrenzy]

I’m born in 1981, found this tune when I was 10, maybe 11/12? and I’ve been in search for it this whole time. My life is now complete. Yes I like this tune that much. I’ve pissed friends and visitors off so much by putting this tune on repeat. Oh well 😂

[@beckysov7097]

Good for u man and good luck

[@nhenha5030]

Same here

[@sanjeevpathak6644]

We lucky enough that we're born in that era of great music.

[@josephmackela8466]

I remember it very well. I just wish I remembered 1980 - 83 in the same light. This song is better then today’s music.

[@yasminaassyaukanie3533]

I was twelve when it came. It often played on TV in my country. And I was very sad watching the video. 😭😭

[@jimipurple123]

One the greatest ever written

[@katiefisher9600]

Agreed ❤️

[@Awaduder]

Absolutely

[@davywelsh5671]

To think he didnt like it and would never have released it if it wasnt for his wife!!

[@VEXG32]

My dad and I sing this song together whenever it came on as well as many other songs. Always grateful for the music he has shown to me over the years. This was one of those songs.

[@minh3264]

When music tells a better story than watching TV nowadays.

[@ayara8157]

You're not wrong!

[@markkinrade2739]

2019 and pure genius writing unlike the crap music of today

[@jaslynkingston7533]

mark kinrade you go

[@justinwallace8084]

Right on!!!

[@elainebrooke144]

Here Here! 👍

[@bryanneideffer3969]

mark kinrade you really call it music?

[@kristybarker2771]

What year was this? I was young.

[@mizanulhassan]

It's 2024 & still it is one my favourites ❤ 👇 Hit like who agrees

[@deanspeller8483]

What a song. People now days dont realise the lyrics. Glad there is People that post on here that know what they are talking about. I see a woman say about her kid loving this. Good girl x

[@francinesantana2197]

"My mother came to Hazard when I was just seven Even then the folks in town said with prejudiced eyes That boy's not right... Three years ago when I came to know Mary First time that someone looked beyond the rumors and the lies And saw the man inside... We used to walk down by the river She loved to watch the sun go down We used to walk along the river And dream our way out of this town... No one understood what I felt for Mary No one cared until the night she went out walking alone And never came home... Man with a badge came knocking next morning Here was I surrounded by a thousand fingers suddenly Pointed right at me... I swear I left her by the river I swear I left her safe and sound I need to make it to the river And leave this old Nebraska town I think about my life gone by And how it's done me wrong There's no escape for me this time All of my rescues are gone, long gone I swear I left her by the river I swear I left her safe and sound I need to make it to the river And leave this old Nebraska town

[@muaazahmad313]

you wrote lyrics in a lyrical video

[@ammackay5041]

@@muaazahmad313 👏

[@aresobv7840]

Screen

[@ruggierojerolli]

👏👏👏

[@SFX99]

😂

[@deicym.umlong464]

I used to listen to this when I was younger and this song has a Heaviness to it that i've never felt from a song ever. And the words of this song has always haunted me because it's always felt incomplete... Waiting for a different ending.

[@piyabiswas9475]

Beautiful song. Rechard Max sings from his heart. Amazing voice. Thank you for sharing this beautiful song. May God help him to write more songs. 🙏🙏👌👌

[@roseagaatsz8403]

The Intro is already amazing. This song remind me of the 90,s . Where are you now Richard Marx ? We all miss you 😘 🎶🎧🎼👀

[@SoSwoll]

He's still around. Follow him on Twitter, it's very entertaining!!

[@ArunKumar-so7fg]

nice

[@알케미-d6l]

This song remind me 90's especially drama twin peacks

[@pamhebberd3908]

Hes Touring. He also Djs on XM Radio

[@dottiedesjardins445]

Still listening in 12/19

[@truthful316]

PERFECTION in the art of music, lyrics, story with deep and important messages of emotion and justice.. LOVE it forever!

[@animallover8855]

My all-time FAVE song from this talented artist...such haunting voice & lyrics..yet calming at the same time..

[@ronalifernando7305]

Used to listen to this master piece as a child without understanding the real meaning of the song.

[@barowt]

So he killed her right? Because he says he left her by the river safe and sound, but then says she went out walking alone... One of those is a lie..

[@crystalbrown2971]

No watch the video!! The sherif stalled her and the sheriff killed her

[@deicym.umlong464]

@@barowt I've listen to this song plenty of times and I've never realised that. I hope that's not the case🙁.

[@barowt]

@@deicym.umlong464 I was wrong, according to the music video the Sheriff did it and framed the boyfriend.. but that still doesn't answer my question above.. 😳😳

[@deicym.umlong464]

@@barowt No I think he did it because she cheated on him just the way his mother did. The sheriff just seemed worried because he knew his history.

[@rickmansberger4136]

Haunting music, it never gets old. The lyrics tell a story you don't see coming. Great arrangement, great piece of artistry. Rick Mansberger

[@amyelizabeth926]

It's a true story about a serial killer

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

Whoa so its in first person of him..so chilling

[@minh3264]

When music tells a better story than watching TV nowadays.

[@katmanduxo-qs8zy]

@@minh3264 just like books babe

[@sundarpichai940]

@Jewel Clark Eh, the music videos were no good. They were actually ridiculous because the truth is, if this were a real story, then Richard Marx's character would be the one who killed Mary (just as everyone suspected). I can understand why they'd make a video where it wasn't him though as I think people would find it disturbing that the song was from the point of view of a killer who's trying to deny the allegations.

[@editheechague8671]

Richard Marx uno de lis grandes de los '80,y Hazard una de mis canciones favoritas,un himno,y está en mi lista de reproducciones!!

[@maheshperera9409]

Me too Edithe!!

[@PS0722]

I never heard this song before until a couple weeks back and fell in love with it automatically. Thanks for sharing it...

[@avishekchaudhuri9321]

Go to "Endless summer nights" by Richard Marx, you won't regret I swear ❤️❤️

[@Linda-pw8gx]

Still listening and loving it in 2024❤ much love Richard marx

[@markkinrade2739]

The stalking sheriff killed mary,although Richard marx telling lies didn't help his cause 😂he said he left her by the river but earlier he said she went out walking all alone. Fantastic song

[@yankeegoncilla2455]

Yeaa,he's the culprit.

[@janetdeloach4712]

It's never the last person seen with the victim. The real killer always sneaks around the back way, no witnesses.

[@markstuart3721]

Dats exactly it nun further from the truth

[@sanya11223]

She went out walking on her own at night after they came back from the river

[@neytzkievlog4525]

This is what i've been yearning to read for so long. For 20yrs since i've heard this song, i always wonder what really happened to the case of Mary. Now, i can have my peace of mind.😆

[@dillj1000]

This song resonates with me. For people do look indeed at others with prejudiced eyes and would even see them die for a crime they did not com-mitt. For some souls there destiny in this perishable world is to be misunderstood and hated😢😢😢,

[@Youloveit-qc2ws]

God bless you! And keep you safe amen! Where ever you are send you love and prayers. ❤

[@ravikirankharatmal3072]

I sang this song in my High School Days when I was in 5th Standard. And Trust me I got a certificate for Good Signing. Trust me I have that Certificate till now with me. Thanks Richard Mark for your Beautiful song. Thanks and Best Regards, Ravikiran Kharatmal. Mumbai INDIA.

[@deshkavirus6386]

No I don’t trust you😜

[@StanleyThompson-ym1gy]

@@deshkavirus6386do you want to try my beef jerky? Thank you and come again. 😂

[@AbsolutBB]

I always saw this as Mary finally getting out of town without telling anybody and "Richard Marx" was blamed for her missing. But in reality he knew she left and he too needed to get down to the river to leave the town just like she did. Maybe they knew where to meet up because they discussed leaving so often.

[@3500ton]

There’s no escape for me this time… something bad happened to Mary and he was blamed and imprisoned. When I watched True Detective this song came to my mind

[@majharulislam489]

All songs are coming back to me...I loved it so many years before when I was very young... amazing song... hoping it will continue...

[@parkinglotstriping9800]

I was 16 ....i listen to this am 44 today and still love it

[@camijeral793]

My daughter is 14 years old and love this amazing music

[@elyarosida328]

N then?

[@tasniaafrin412]

richard marx vs bryan adams.They are one of the best singers.

[@claudiorodrigues580]

Tasnia Afrin Who is the best of them?

[@anndavis2920]

i love them both. Talented artists

[@silva0186]

Fuck yeah man, Richard Marx and Bryan Adams. They mastered the songs we know as "panty droppers".

[@danielrsson2171]

Of those two I prefer Bryan Adams! But on the other hand Ive only heard maybe 2 of Richard Marx's songs

[@robertyoung5061]

Just found this song today, and I think it's as good a rock ballad as I've ever heard. Thanks for posting this aural gem!

[@sandipsingh8024]

Its 2024 and I love this song!!!

[@dibn1308]

Beautifully sung by Richard M. with an enchanting rhythm.....

[@jaslynkingston7533]

Di Bn I like the word u used enchanting

[@susanyanas4349]

Richard Marx is one of the greatest songwriter and singer I have ever heard....I enjoy all his music.

[@jameslaskowski9542]

Don't forget to get out every once in a while.... Try Jackson Browne next... J. S.

[@draganabegovic4586]

Unbealivablle great voice,I can't explane my emotion when I hear this song,it's real masterpeace,it's sead and magical at the same time❤

[@janetdeloach4712]

Great song, I always thought he was a scapegoat. The sheriff killed her but pinned it on the odd guy to cover up his crime. He didn't kill Mary. The town never gave him a chance to defend himself. Sad but beautifully sung.

[@zainebsiddiqui9392]

Sometimes I think about the movie Horns, when they said that the boyfriend killed his girlfriend, but he actually didn't.

[@Pakidesivlog]

I think they broke up and she committed suicide and with his scarf so he gets blamed but since the sheriff and his guys could not prove it they had to let him go. Poor Mary died of broken heart. However, only Richard can explain better.

[@slenderson4525]

The Sheriff wanted Mary and maybe he threatened her with information to show up that night. He raped her and killed her pinning pinning the blame on the outcast knowing everyone wouod buy the story.

[@anndavis2920]

yes indeed

[@anndavis2920]

@@slenderson4525 this crap really happens in real life and nobody believes it but i do bc ive been accused of things i didnt do. Only God knows

[@maryamjavidanmoghadam4138]

Still giving me goosebumps. ❤ Thank you 🙏❤

[@CnithTheOnliestOne]

I remember crying after hearing this song...so wronged...And I know what it's like to say the truth but no one believes you. Man...where did Richard Marx go? He had such a beautiful voice.

[@douglasdegraff8335]

What unique and Great song. Thank you Richard and Chiara! I'm 69 and still Love this song in 2024.

[@kentbello4820]

Everyone who loves this song has extraordinary souls

[@Youloveit-qc2ws]

This song touch my soul to the core! I felt the pain of that boy! I can feel it is hard I cried so much! Bless his soul! 💕🙏 so much pain for some people! God please hold the hands of people suffering ! Be by their side amen!🙏💕

[@blazerocker1734]

Thanks for the upload. I heard this in a restaurant yesterday and didn't know exactly who sang it but guessed two possible artists. I wasn't disappointed.

[@aatiqahamr5554]

I heard this when im 5yrs old. Now alrdy 28yrs. Lovee this songs! From malaysia 🇲🇾

[@adambrick6224]

Simply just amazing. Almost 30 years old but sounds as it came out yesterday. Much of todays music is trash. I listen to music that came out of the 80 and 90ies and masterpieces as songs like this are not made these days...pitty.

[@ryndraysfpsha]

Thanks this is beautiful song

[@gregmcewan8709]

there no getting over this song

[@chafundiforni0]

oh damn, that melody was stuck in my head since my childhood. Shazam is world's 8th wonder and moments like these prove the reason why

[@davywelsh5671]

Cant believe he only released this because his wife said it would be a hit and he thought it was rubbish!!! His best song by far....

[@triarsih]

Of course 2024 still listening to this master piece..what a beautiful song with such nice arrangement .. feel like in paradise whenever I listen to this song

[@mohamednaufal8904]

Was suggested by a friend to check out this song and I'm happy I listened to him and to this amazingly written, beautifully sang masterpiece 😊

[@heidikleckawoodward20]

THAN YOU to his wife (Richard marx's) who told him to put this song on the album, he didn't think it wss a note worthy song and Noone would like it so he wasn't gonna put it on the album, but he listened to her. N 3 decades later she was right.. and we thank her for it.

[@rpmcustoms5625]

It’s amazing how we can get music this day and age. Almost forgot about this gem. Thank god for satellite radio and KZbin

[@southerncharity7928]

The CD is better quality

[@richardholkholetlhungdim7565]

This is one of my favourite song in 2000 when i was 14 years old and i still love and listen still in 2020. Love Richard Marx from Northeast India (Manipur)❤

[@briannemccann9012]

This song brings back so many memories.... love it!

[@christinamychua3230]

I love this song very much ❤️ i am 54 yrs old untill now love this song

[@margaretchagas5070]

I remember when this song used to play on the radio, I fell in love with it at that time. I actually forgot about this masterpiece then I heard it at work and again fell in love with it. Iit took me a while to find it on youtube.

[@marcelarojaszeballos7403]

Wonderful song!!. Richard is a great songwriter and singer!!!💝💝😍😍

[@jarrethcutestory]

I've listened to this song like fifty times already today. Never really bothered with the lyrics but it's freaking awesome

[@curtisbrown3847]

One of those songs that just grabs you out of whatever reality you're in and pulls you right the fu€& inside! One of the best!!

[@marcelamansilla6657]

2019 july !! And i'm leasing over and over again this song!! Real music!! 👏👏👏

[@loranvictorsinaga8293]

Marcela Mansilla 🙏🙏

[@intumkulasa7541]

Hello pretty

[@markcollins21]

Reliving and enjoying this jem of years gone by... Hauntingly still so beautiful. Well written with such perfect mystique in those lyrics... Sooo good....

[@meimaytube]

I am listening to this amazing song!🎵🎧

[@philmontejano5971]

Listen to should have known better by him You will like it

[@muhammadhafiznizam8001]

my favourite song

[@CBU-oq1lu]

god, richard marx has my favourite male singing voice ever!

[@lindagreen7934]

I love this iconic song, haunting & beautiful ......... a masterpiece.......

[@leahpatmore148]

One word...STUNNING 🥺😭🥰😇

[@ilovethegoodthebadugly7109]

I have heard this song millions of times but I have a never listen to it omg the words lines the song is one of my favourite s is it true ? Why did u leave her at the river

[@brianhamilton4775]

Richard Marx is one awesome artist love his music!!!!

[@anusharamesh2326]

Found this masterpiece almost after 20 years. This music brings me back to 90's 😍

[@abhinavpothur2982]

amazing voice, rhythm, and pace of the song... genius stuff

[@janefrancois5560]

Love this song and I listen to it over and over again everyday, don't know why.❤♥💙👏

[@sukonyafarzana2517]

Finally i got this song!!,i've been searching this song for so long!!

[@christinediaz8223]

napunta ko dito dahil sa module :)

[@milopazi90]

I feel this song. The man who being hated by all the people of the town being accused of killing Mary just because he's the close on with her. How he tell the story by this song makes me want to find that man and give him what he havent feel for so long: love and trust.

[@Lesley.h]

Whoa I forgot I love love ❤️ I miss it 😢 those days my dad. My mum when she really was a spring chicken. All my brothers together. Gosh I hate when music invokes these feelings.

[@jamilaandersson7533]

2019 I LOVE THIS AMAZING SONG AND I LOVE BEST EVER RICHARD MARX EXCELLENT♥♥♥♥ THANKS FROM ALL MY ♥ HEART ♥

[@jeanximenes3540]

Saudades 1993... Brasil 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@juttasarbok6483]

Wonderfull Song. I like that. 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sririt3462]

Nothin beats this song .... Years down the memory lane ! Never too old to listen

[@leirivcan]

I love this song. Very nice melody sure very sad story😢 I remember listening to this song in my youngest time when I didn't understand English but the melody have made me cry.

[@sarahsaad8006]

never gets old ths beautiful song

[@aamirarafat3697]

Simply Superb...❤🥰🇵🇰👍👍👍

[@sheikhahmed4139]

Beautiful Very beautiful Heart & Soul Touching Song "My All Time Favorite"

[@SATMJOSHI]

You can't imagine the thrill and relaxation , listening to this while driving thru highway,jungle.. at midnight...

[@EeveIronGirl]

One of my best definitely...every time I hear this I´m mesmerized, by the perfect music, great voice and even greater lyrics...and can´t stop singing :) Such a deep meaning text can´t be found so easily nowadays.

[@lindseyconner5920]

Love this song. It's hauntingly beautiful. For some reason it always makes me think of Twin Peaks.

[@charlesgroenendijk]

Exactly!... :)

[@SandeepAcharya4630]

What a beautiful and touching melody!

[@merlin8046]

I'm not a native speaker so I had no idea what is he singing about and I just found this song a few days ago after like 15+ years. I love it so fuckn much. The melody is priceless

[@Hodaris_Darlin]

He's singing about a girl who was murdered in a small town & how he got the blame.

[@ShadowStoriesByDarkDave]

Chiara - you did an excellent job posting these lyrics and putting up cues for the prompting of the next line! so many miss that concept. Brilliant work; excellent follow word for word no speculation no interpretation thank you you're doing it the right way! I subscribed ( you're awesome! )

[@claudiorodriguescaco2179]

Chiara, this song is part of my life too and I could listen to it many times thanks to youtube and today thanks to you.

[@fookaren1247]

2021 I m still listening this amazing song

[@WudUArbelieveIt]

I was born in 2007 and I used to listen to this song so often when I'd hand out in bars and a kid. I adore this song.

[@lmdmn1645]

2007 must be a typo. Lol. To be born in 2007 and hang out in bars!

[@WudUArbelieveIt]

@@lmdmn1645 nah, not a typo. I was just a kid whose parents were in bars a lot so I'd just sit there for hours, putting old songs like this one on the jukebox to impress the older people

[@MrDepsios]

Lovely song, folksy, country & a rock beat...Richard Marx did well....

[@snypermineiro3953]

Muito linda essa música, alguem em 2019?

[@Vivi_Assis]

Eu

[@moisesrocha9250]

@@johnbeatty512 did you get upset about his comment?

[@sueligoncalves8624]

Sim maravilhosa

[@sueligoncalves8624]

Amo tanto

[@sarahmccollum3694]

This brings back memories of driving to Geagua Lake with my mother and sisters and on a hot summer day. It was chilling good times.

[@ivakazalova3808]

2020, man i miss quality music that can last 30+ years!

[@jennigamer6134]

Like si lo estas escuchando en 2019

[@mgarcia9125]

Y en 2020

[@alessandrot.2777]

This is so tragic and beautiful. I usually don't like romantic songs in general because they all sound so shallow. This one is a great exception, and a great song.

[@lotfiali]

What a legendary song that never dies. Thumbs 👍👍👍 up and hats 🎩🎩🎩 off

[@ArunKumar-so7fg]

so nice song richard marx when i was in school