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Beggin'
Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Lyrics


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Mmh
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
I'm beggin'

(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
(Beggin') beggin' you
Put your lovin' hand out, baby

Ridin' high when I was king
Played it hard and fast 'cause I had everything
Walked away, wonderin' then
But easy come and easy go and it would end

(Beggin') I'm beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Put your lovin' hand out, baby

I need you to understand
That I tried so hard to be a man
The kind of man you'd want in the end
Only then can I begin to live again

An empty shell I used to be
Shadow of my life is hangin' over me
A broken man that I don't know
Don't even stand a devil's chance to win my soul

(Beggin') beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
(Beggin') beggin' you
Put your lovin' hand out, baby

I'm fightin' hard to hold my own
No, I just can't make it all alone
I'm holdin' on, I can't fall back
Now that big brass ring is a shade of black

(Beggin') I'm beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?
(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Put your lovin' hand out, baby
(Beggin') beggin' you
Won't you give your hand out, baby?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frankie Valli's song "Beggin'" are about a man pleading with his lover to come back to him after leaving him alone. The song describes the man's former glory when he had everything, but he lost it all when his lover left him. He is begging for her to come back and understand that he tried so hard to be the man she wanted him to be. He is admitting to being an empty shell of himself after the breakup and is fighting hard to hold his own but can't do it alone. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get his lover back, even begging on his knees.


The repetition of "beggin'," along with the passionate delivery of each line, emphasizes the desperation and longing the man feels for his lover. The song's upbeat tempo and soulful sound create a sense of urgency, amplifying the emotions of the lyrics.


Overall, the song is about the pain of losing love and the intense desire to win it back. It captures the feeling of desperate longing that comes with heartbreak and the hope that things can be set right again with the help of a loved one's affection.


Line by Line Meaning

Mmh
Vocalization indicating a desire for attention


Put your lovin' hand out, baby
Extend your affection towards me


I'm beggin'
Pleading for help or assistance


(Beggin') beggin' (ooh)
Continued request for aid with emphasis


(Beggin') beggin' you
Direct plea for help from the subject


Ridin' high when I was king
Experiencing great success and power in the past


Played it hard and fast 'cause I had everything
Acted recklessly due to feelings of invincibility


Walked away, wonderin' then
Reflecting on past mistakes and regretting their consequences


But easy come and easy go and it would end
Acknowledgement that success can be fleeting


I need you to understand
Desire for the listener to comprehend the urgency of the request


That I tried so hard to be a man
Effort to assert dominance or control in life situations


The kind of man you'd want in the end
Hope to prove oneself as a worthy and desirable partner


Only then can I begin to live again
Recognition that personal growth is necessary for future happiness


An empty shell I used to be
Description of a state of emotional hollowness


Shadow of my life is hangin' over me
Reference to past mistakes and their ongoing consequences


A broken man that I don't know
Acknowledgment of emotional damage and a loss of self-identity


Don't even stand a devil's chance to win my soul
Feeling of worthlessness or inability to improve one's life circumstances


I'm fightin' hard to hold my own
Struggle to maintain personal stability and control


No, I just can't make it all alone
Recognition of the need for emotional support


I'm holdin' on, I can't fall back
Determination to overcome current struggles and move forward


Now that big brass ring is a shade of black
Reference to the loss of a desirable or attainable goal


Won't you give your hand out, baby?
Final plea for emotional support




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Peggy Farina, Bob Gaudio

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@daniilnemykin6987

Put your loving hand out, baby
I`m begging
(Begging) begging
Put your loving hand out, baby
(Begging) begging you
Put your loving hand out, baby
Riding high when I was king
Played it hard and fast
Cause I had everything
You walked away, won me then
But easy come and easy go
And it would end
(Begging) I`m begging you
Won`t you give your hand out, baby
(Begging) begging
Put your loving hand out, baby
I need you to understand
That I tried so hard
To be your man
The kind of man you want in the end
Only then can I begin to live again
An empty shell
Used to be
Shadow of my life
Is hanging over me
Broken man without a throne
Won't even stand the devils dance
To win my soul
(Begging) begging you
Won`t you give your hand out, baby
(Begging) begging you
Put your loving hand out, baby
I`m fighting hard
To hold my own
No, I just can't make it
All alone
I`m holdin on
I can`t fall back
Now that big brass ring
Is a shade of black
(Begging) I`m begging you
Won`t you give your hand out, baby
(Begging) begging
Put your loving hand out, baby
(Begging) begging you



@sorix224

If you're interested in more versions of the song, here's a list I found of 22 different versions that have been covered!

1.Four Seasons (Frankie Valli)-1967
2.TimeBox-1968
3.Pilooski-1970
4.Dolpdere Big Gang-1974
5.Upstarts-1978
6.Noel McCalla-1980
7.Patrica Payaa-1981
8.John Lloyd-2004
9.Christiano-2004
10.Young-2004
11.Hoff'n Daniel-2004
12.Madcon-2007
13.The Saturdays-2009
14.Shocking Blue-2010
15.Thomas:2010
16.The Overthones-2011
17.Mile25-2011
18.Feliz-2016
19.Måneskin-2017
20 .Monophonics-2021
21. Leo Moracchioli-2021
22.Leod-2021



All comments from YouTube:

@kumoj

Beggin' went through 3 music generations

@user-uu3zt1uc4y

4

@noyes4549

even 4

@sxxchico_con_swagxxs2087

@@noyes4549 and @City Kittens
I only know about this, madcon and maneskin, which one is the 4th one?

@taslimlimah5418

Actually 4

@erluchetto6420

@@sxxchico_con_swagxxs2087 Logic did a cover too

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@darthnicholas9675

It’s crazy how the original 1967 sounds like a current song that would be written today. The vocals are amazing.

@krisletsplay3266

Because it's a Remaster

Edit: because the Song was ahead of its time

@darthnicholas9675

@@krisletsplay3266 yes, but the way it is written and the way it was sung aren’t effected by a remaster.

@krisletsplay3266

@@darthnicholas9675 agree

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