Origin of Jenkins Stage Name--------- Jenkins felt that his real name wasn't marketable, and he changed his show business name in 1957. (Harold Lloyd Jenkins would always remain his legal name, however). Looking at a road map, he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. Thus, he went with the professional name of "Conway Twitty".[citation needed]
Alternatively, Jenkins met a Richmond, VA, man named W. Conway Twitty Jr. through Jenkins' manager in a New York City restaurant. The manager served in the army with the real Conway Twitty. Later, the manager suggested to Jenkins that he take the name as his stage name because it had a ring to it. The Richmond Conway Twitty subsequently recorded the song, "What's in a Name But Trouble," in the mid-1960s, lamenting the loss of his name to Jenkins. The flip side of the 45 RPM record was "The Purple, Purple People Eater, Eater." (The more well known version of Purple People Eater, however, now having sold over 100,000,000 copies, was recorded by Sheb Wooley.)
Hello Darlin'
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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Nice to see you
It's been a long time
You're just as lovely as you used to be
How's your new love?
Are you happy?
Hope you're doin' fine
Just to know it means so much to me
What's that darlin'?
How am I doin'?
Guess I'm doin' alright
Except I can't sleep
And I cry all night 'til dawn
What I'm tryin' to say is
I love you and I miss you
And I'm so sorry that I did you wrong
Look up, darlin'
Let me kiss you
Just for old time's sake
Let me hold you in my arms one more time
Thank you, darlin'
May God bless you
And may each step you take bring you closer
To the things you seek to find
Goodbye, darlin'
Got to go now
Got to try to find a way
To lose these memories
Of a love so warm and true
And if you should ever find it in your heart to forgive me
Come back, darlin'
I'll be waiting for you
Conway Twitty's song "Hello Darlin'" is a beautiful yet melancholic track that perfectly captures the sentiment of love gone wrong. The opening lyrics, "Hello darlin', nice to see you, it's been a long time, you're just as lovely as you used to be," immediately set the scene of a reunion between ex-lovers. The nostalgia in Conway's voice is palpable as he enquires about his ex's new love and expresses his hope that she is happy. It's clear that Conway still has feelings for his ex-lover and that he regrets breaking her heart.
The chorus beautifully expresses both Conway's love for his ex and his heartbreak. "What I'm tryin' to say is I love you and I miss you, and I'm so sorry that I did you wrong." As the song progresses, it's clear that Conway has been struggling to sleep and that his heartbreak is keeping him up at night. The bridge of the song is particularly poignant as he asks his ex to look up and let him kiss her, "just for old time's sake".
The final verse sees Conway bidding farewell to his ex-lover, acknowledging that he needs to find a way to move on from the memories of their love. He asks for her forgiveness before inviting her to return to him if she finds it in her heart to do so.
In concluding, "Hello Darlin'" is a powerful and emotional song that perfectly captures the feelings of an ex-lover who has lost the person they love. The track's melody and Conway's voice combine to make for a beautiful listening experience that will leave an impact on any listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello darlin'
Greetings, my dear
Nice to see you
It's a pleasure to be in your company again
It's been a long time
It feels like forever since we last met
You're just as lovely as you used to be
You haven't lost your beauty over time
How's your new love?
How is your romantic relationship going?
Are you happy?
Are you content with your present situation?
Hope you're doin' fine
I hope you are doing well
Just to know it means so much to me
Your well-being is of great importance to me
What's that darlin'?
I didn't catch what you just said
How am I doin'?
Am I appearing to be okay to you?
Guess I'm doin' alright
I'm reasonably well
Except I can't sleep
I'm facing insomnia
And I cry all night 'til dawn
I find myself sobbing uncontrollably until morning breaks
What I'm tryin' to say is
I'm trying to express to you
I love you and I miss you
You hold a special place in my heart and I long for your presence
And I'm so sorry that I did you wrong
I regret the mistakes I made and how they affected you
Look up, darlin'
Lift your gaze, my dear
Let me kiss you
Allow me to plant a sentimental gesture upon you
Just for old time's sake
As a nostalgic tribute of the past
Let me hold you in my arms one more time
Permit me to embrace you for another time
Thank you, darlin'
I appreciate you, my dear
May God bless you
May you be under divine favor and spiritual protection
And may each step you take bring you closer
May each move you make lead you closer
To the things you seek to find
To the endeavors you wish to accomplish
Goodbye, darlin'
Farewell, my dear
Got to go now
I must depart shortly
Got to try to find a way
I need to search for solutions
To lose these memories
To forget these reminiscences
Of a love so warm and true
Of an affection that was potent and real
And if you should ever find it in your heart to forgive me
And if someday you can consider pardoning me
Come back, darlin'
Return, my dear
I'll be waiting for you
I will anticipate your arrival
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Conway Twitty
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