Neville charted again, in 1989, when he collaborated with Linda Ronstadt on three consecutive duets: Don't Know Much, All My Life, and When Something Is Wrong with My Baby, the first two reached Number One on the Adult Contemporary charts. Neville has released more than 20 singles, including three Number Ones on the Adult Contemporary format, and a fourth on the R&B format.
His other hits have included Everybody Plays the Fool, his successful 1991 cover of the 1972 Main Ingredient song, that reached #8 on the Hot 100; Don't Take Away My Heaven, Hercules and Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You (The Rain Song). Neville's biggest solo successes have been on the Adult Contemporary chart, where "Don't Know Much," "All My Life," and "Everybody Plays the Fool" all reached Number One.
Aaron signed to SonyBMG's new Burgundy Records label in late 2005 and recorded an album of songs by Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Sam Cooke and others for Bring It On Home...The Soul Classics, released on September 19, 2006. The album, produced by Stewart Levine, features collaborations between Neville and Chaka Khan, Mavis Staples, Chris Botti, David Sanborn, Art Neville, and others. The album's first single was a remake of The Impressions' 1963 classic It's All Right.
On October 27, 2006, Neville made a guest appearance on an episode of the soap opera The Young and the Restless. He sang Stand By Me" and Ain't No Sunshine, from his album, Bring It on Home … The Soul Classics. In 2008 he released Gold, which includes a double album of his hits.
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You Never Can Tell
Aaron Neville Lyrics
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You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all rock, and rhythm and jazz
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
They bought a souped-up jitney, was a cherry red '53,
Drove down to New Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
It was there where Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
The song "You Never Can Tell" by Aaron Neville depicts a story of love that triumphs over time, circumstances and age. The lyrics describe a teenage wedding that has been blessed by the old folks, and the singer Pierre is deeply in love with his bride. The newlywed couple moves into a modest apartment, and though they are short of funds, they make the most of their limited resources. Pierre subsequently lands a job that brings stability to their finances, and they enjoy their music-filled lives. The song culminates in Pierre and his wife celebrating their anniversary in New Orleans, and it is evident that their love has stood the test of time.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
Despite their young age, the couple got married and the older generation gave their blessings
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
Pierre was in love with his bride and it showed
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
The newlyweds rang the bell to announce their marriage
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
The older generation believes that anything can happen in life and sometimes, you can't predict the outcome
They furnished off an apartment with a two room Roebuck sale
The couple got their furniture from a cheap sale at Roebuck and had a small apartment
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
Their fridge was full of pre-packaged dinners and drinks
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
When Pierre started earning, their financial situation improved
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
Again, the older generation emphasizes the unpredictability of life
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
They had a high-quality record player and played it loudly
Seven hundred little records, all rock, and rhythm and jazz
They had 700 records of various genres like rock, rhythm, and jazz
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
They slowed down the music as the night went on
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
The older generation reminds that life can take unexpected turns
They bought a souped-up jitney, was a cherry red '53,
They purchased a customized car that was painted bright red and was from 1953
Drove down to New Orleans to celebrate the anniversary
To celebrate their anniversary, they went for a drive to New Orleans
It was there where Pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
New Orleans was where Pierre and his wife got married
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
Once again, the older generation expresses their belief in the randomness of life
They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
This line repeats what was said earlier in the song
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
Repeating this line emphasizes how much Pierre loved his wife
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
Once again, this line reiterates that they announced their marriage to everyone
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
The final line reminds listeners that life is unpredictable
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
Repeating this line at the end reinforces the message of the song
"see'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
The last line is repeated a third time to fully drive home the point of the song
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Written by: Chuck Berry
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