Unchained Melody
• Gene Vincent Lyrics
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I've hungered for your touch
A long lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you, still mine?
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea
To the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers cry
"Wait for me, wait for me"
I'll be coming home wait for me
Oh my love, my darling
I've hungered for your touch
A long lonely time
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me
Gene Vincent's song "Unchained Melody" is a soulful ballad sung in a country-western style. The lyrics express the longing and yearning of a lover for their significant other. The first verse, "Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch, a long lonely time," sets the tone for the song as a plea for love and affection. The chorus repeats the phrase "I need your love, God speed your love to me," emphasizing the urgency and desperation of the singer's desire for their lover.
The second verse adds to the sense of longing by stating that "time goes by so slowly" and "time can do so much," hinting at the challenges that come with a long distance relationship. The bridge of the song then uses the metaphor of "lonely rivers" flowing towards the sea as a representation of the singer's journey back to their love. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the line "I'll be coming home, wait for me."
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, my love, my darling
Addressing a lover with heartfelt emotion
I've hungered for your touch
Longing for physical intimacy with the lover
A long lonely time
Feeling isolated and yearning for companionship
Time goes by so slowly
Perception that the passing of time is prolonged
And time can do so much
Time can bring change and affect emotions
Are you, still mine?
Inquiring about the status of the relationship
I need your love
Expressing a dependence and desire for the lover's love
I need your love
Repeating the crucial need for the lover's love
God speed your love to me
Requesting the divine for the lover's love to reach me quickly
Lonely rivers flow to the sea
Emphasizing the desolate nature of the surroundings and the metaphorical comparison of oneself with the lonely river
To the sea
The journey of the river ultimately leads to the vast expanse of the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Personifying the sea as a welcoming entity to the river
Lonely rivers cry
Personifying the river as a living, breathing entity that experiences emotion
'Wait for me, wait for me'
The river is pleading with the sea to wait for it
I'll be coming home wait for me
The river promises to eventually reach the sea and is asking the sea to wait for its arrival
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, UNCHAINED MELODY PUB LLC
Written by: Alex North, Hy Zaret
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@coupe662
motorcycle accident shattered his left leg in 1955, refused to have it amputated and left him chronic pain and permanent limp. But still he gave so much to the rockn roll music, Gene Vincent and E Cochran will never be forgotten
@christopherstubbs9333
❤❤😊😊
@southlondon63
The late great Gene deserves more recognition
@michaeldavies9533
Saw Gene Vincent on both his UK tours at Mansfield Granada absolutely brilliant ,my then girlfriend screamed her head off.magic.
@robertoderada9997
Si merece más reconocimiento.
@rmroche1
was in liverpool 17 april at the great billy furys birthday celerbations to legands rocking in heaven gene was in my thoughts i miss him and billy a great deal thank you for your talent.
@joebeutner6538
I luvyua Baby Blue Lilly !!! thanks for the great photos of the Boss & the GREATEST ROCK & ROLL BAND OF ALLTIME!!
@frankchilds9848
Haunting indeed, he can't be replaced!
@touchofturquise
I have loved Rockabilly music since I heard Elvis on my dad's 8-tracks in the 70's. There is a feeling that Rockabilly music can give that no matter how I try to describe it, I can't. This Gene Vincent cover of this song describes exactly why I love Rockabilly. Them guys back in the day didn't need fancy markting to sell there music. Their talent did the marketing. I never even heard this song before tonite and yet I get an eery feeling of deja vu, even a slight tear in my eye.
@denisefaulds293
Great comment agree