Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 195… Read Full Bio ↴Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 1950's. Born in London in 1932, her early recordings were mainly ballads, in the style of Anne Shelton. But by 1954, this was to all change. Her first major hit was "Bell Bottom Blues", and she scored her only number one in Britain with "Dreamboat" in 1956. Novelty songs were extremely popular at the time, and Alma recorded a number of these, including "I Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango", "Twenty Tiny Fingers" and "Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo". She was known for the giggle in her voice when she sang and was affectinaltely known as The Girl With A Laugh In Her Voice. Her extravagant dresses were also a trademark. Her final UK hit was "Cowboy Jimmy Joe" in 1961, but was fast becoming an International Artist, with hits in Sweden, Germany, Israel and Japan - she had a number one hit in Japan with "Just Couldn't Resist Her With Her Pocket Transistor" which was at the top spot for over six months. As the novelty numbers were fast becoming old-fashioned by the start of the 1960s, she recorded a number of jazz standards and pop records, including five songs written by the Beatles - these recordings can be found on a number of CDs. Famed for her showbiz parties, with guests like Cary Grant, Noel Coward and the Beatles, she was never out of the public eye until ovarian cancer tragically cut her career short. She died on the 26th October 1966, aged just 34.

Tell Him
Alma Cogan Lyrics

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I know something about love, you've gotta want it bad
If that guy's got into your blood, go out and get him
If you want him to be the very part of you
That makes you want to breathe, here's the thing to do...

(Chorus:)
Tell him that you're never gonna leave him
Tell him that you're always gonna love him

Tell him, tell him, tell him, tell him right now

I know something about love. You gotta show it and make him
See the moon up above. Reach out and get it
If you've got no doubt, he make your heart sing out
And if you want him to only think of you...

(Repeat Chorus)

Ever since the world began it's been that way
For man, and women were created to make love their destiny
Then why should true love be so complicated? Oh yeah...

I know something about love. You gotta take it and
Show him what the world is made of, one kiss will prove it
If you want him to be always by your side
If you want him to swallow your foolish pride and..

(Repeat Chorus)

You gotta take his hand and tell him

Overall Meaning

that he's your man
You gotta take him hand and tell him that he's your man
You gotta take his hand and tell him that he's your man

Alma Cogan’s song “Tell Him” is a song about love and the different ways of communicating it to the person you love. It is a song that encourages the listener to take action and not be afraid of expressing their love. The first verse of the song talks about the importance of wanting love badly enough to go out and get it by pursuing the person you love. It suggests that the person you love should be a part of you and that they should make you want to breathe. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of telling the person you love that you will never leave them and that you will always love them. The song encourages the listener to express their feelings and to do it right away.

The second verse of the song talks about the importance of showing love and making the person you love see the world in a different light. The verse emphasizes the importance of taking risks and not having doubts about the person you love. The chorus repeats the same message as the first chorus, emphasizing the importance of expressing one’s feelings. The bridge of the song reflects on the idea that true love doesn’t have to be complicated and that it is a natural human desire. The final verse emphasizes the importance of taking action and taking the person you love by the hand and telling them that they are your man.

Line by Line Meaning

I know something about love, you've gotta want it bad
It takes strong desire to pursue love.

If that guy's got into your blood, go out and get him
If you have fallen in love with a guy, don't hesitate to pursue him.

If you want him to be the very part of you that makes you want to breathe, here's the thing to do...
If you want him to be a significant part of your life, take action.

Tell him that you're never gonna leave him
Convey to him that you are committed to your relationship.

Tell him that you're always gonna love him
Share with him that your feelings for him will last forever.

Tell him, tell him, tell him, tell him right now
Communicate these things to him without delay.

I know something about love. You gotta show it and make him see the moon up above. Reach out and get it
It is crucial to show love to the person you like, and with enough effort, you can convince him to see and take action too.

If you've got no doubt, he makes your heart sing out
If you are confident that he is the one, your heart will sing with joy and happiness.

And if you want him to only think of you...
If you want him to think about you exclusively, follow these steps.

You gotta take his hand and tell him
Take the initiative to make the first move, grab his hand and express your love.

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