There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Adam Wade (… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Adam Wade (born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 17 March 1935; died 8 July 2022) was an American singer, musician and actor who was popular in the early 1960s.
2) Adam Wade (born in Washington, D.C., on 3 July 1968) is an American drummer.

1) Adam Wade (born Patrick Henry Wade in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 17 March 1935; died 8 July 2022) was an American singer, musician and actor. Popular in the early 1960s with vocal styling similar to that of Johnny Mathis, in 1961 three of Wade's songs ("Take Good Care of Her", "As If I Didn't Know", and "The Writing on the Wall") made the Top Ten in Billboard's Top 100.

2) Adam Wade (born in Washington, D.C., on 3 July 1968) is an American drummer. He was a member of Jawbox, Shudder To Think, Sweet 75 and The Jealous Sound.

Wade was the first African-American to host a television game show ( Musical Chairs) in 1975. He starred in the production Guys and Dolls in 1978 and hosted the talk show Mid-Morning LA.

Wade briefly returned to recording in the mid-1970s, producing a self–titled album on the Kirschner record label, which was distributed by Columbia Records. This was a venture into a more soulful singing genre.

Ruby
Adam Wade Lyrics

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They say, Ruby you're like a dream
Not always what you seem
And though my heart may break when I awake
Let it be so
I only know, Ruby, it's you

They say, Ruby you're like a song
You don't know right from wrong

And in your eyes I see heart aches for me
But from the start, who stole my heart?
Ruby, it's you
I hear your voice and I must come to you
I have no choice what else can I do?

They say, Ruby you're like a flame
Into my life you came

And though I should beware
Still I don't care you thrill me so

Overall Meaning

The song "Ruby" by Adam Wade is a love song that speaks of a woman named Ruby as if she were an enigma, a mystery to be solved. The first verse alludes to the fact that Ruby is not always as she seems and that the singer's heart may break when he awakes from the dream-like state Ruby has put him in. The second verse speaks of Ruby like a song that the singer cannot resist. He sees the pain in her eyes and yet, from the start, Ruby has stolen his heart. He cannot resist her voice and he feels that he must come to her.

The chorus of the song repeats “Ruby, it’s you” which reinforces the notion that Ruby is the only one for him. The final verse compares Ruby to a flame and sings of how she has strolled into the singer's life, arousing emotions that he should be wary of. Yet, despite the dangers, he cannot resist her as she thrills him so.

Overall, the song paints a picture of an irresistible love that even the singer cannot control. It’s a song about the inexplicable attraction that one person can have for another.

Line by Line Meaning

They say, Ruby you're like a dream
People say that you, Ruby, are like a dream

Not always what you seem
You're not always what you appear to be

And though my heart may break when I awake
Even if my heart breaks when I realize the truth about you

Let it be so
I am willing to accept it that way

I only know, Ruby, it's you
The only thing I am certain of is that it's all about you, Ruby.

They say, Ruby you're like a song
People say that you're like a song, Ruby

You don't know right from wrong
You are not aware of what is right or wrong

And in your eyes I see heartaches for me
When I look into your eyes, I can sense that you feel troubled about our relationship

But from the start, who stole my heart?
However, from the very beginning, it was you who captured my heart, Ruby.

Ruby, it's you
Ruby, it's always been you

I hear your voice and I must come to you
Whenever I hear your voice, I feel compelled to be with you

I have no choice what else can I do?
I have no other options; I have to be with you, Ruby.

They say, Ruby you're like a flame
Many people say you're like a flame, Ruby

Into my life, you came
You came into my life unexpectedly

And though I should beware
Although I should be cautious

Still, I don't care, you thrill me so
I still don't mind taking the risk, because you make me feel so ecstatic, Ruby.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HEINZ ROEMHELD, MITCHELL PARISH

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Comments from YouTube:

@chadsolomon571

1y↑3

This is a beautiful song on the movie: A Bronx Tale

@stevevilinsky7464

The song comes from an obscure 1952 film “Ruby Gentry “, starring Jennifer Jones and Charlton Heston. You’ll probably hear the song a 100 times before you see the film.