I'm Gonna Be
Andy Pipkin Lyrics
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I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next you
When I go out, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If I get drunk, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver up, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
When I'm working, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money, comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home (when I come home) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow-old (when I grow-old) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
When I'm lonely, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
And when I'm dreaming, well I know I'm gonna dream
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you
When I go out (when I go out) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And when I come home (when I come home) yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da (da da da)
Da da da dun diddle un diddle un diddle uh da
And I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
The lyrics to "I'm Gonna Be" by The Proclaimers speak to the commitment and dedication of a man in a relationship. The verses describe the things he is willing to do for his partner - wake up next to them, go out with them, get drunk alongside them, and grow old with them. He promises to work hard for them and pass on almost every penny he earns to them. If he is lonely or dreaming, he knows that he will think of them. Through thick and thin, he will go wherever they go, and when he comes home, he will be with them always. The chorus emphasizes his willingness to walk 500 miles, and then 500 more, just to be the man who walks a thousand miles to fall down at their door.
The repetition of the line "I'm gonna be" throughout the song emphasizes the man's determination to be the best partner he can be. The mention of "havering" in one verse ("If I haver up") is a Scottish term that means to talk nonsense, suggesting that even when he is not at his best, he is still committed to her. The song ends with one final repetition of the chorus, driving home the message of the man's unwavering devotion to his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
When I wake up, well I know I'm gonna be,
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next you
I will be the one to wake up next to you when I wake up
When I go out, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
I am going to accompany you whenever you go out
If I get drunk, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
I will be right there getting drunk with you
And if I haver up, yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you
I'll be the one talking nonsense to you if I become incoherent
But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walks a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
I am willing to walk a thousand miles just to be with you and come to your doorstep
When I'm working, yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
I will work hard for you when I am at work
And when the money, comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
I will give you almost all the money I earn from my job
When I come home (when I come home) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
I will always come back home to be with you
And if I grow-old (when I grow-old) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you
I will grow old with you by my side
When I'm lonely, well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
I will feel lonely when you are not around
And when I'm dreaming, well I know I'm gonna dream
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you
In my dreams, I will always be with you
When I go out (when I go out) well I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
I will always be your companion when you go out
And when I come home (when I come home) yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I will come back home with you whenever we go out
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you
I am always going to come back home with you
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles S. Reid, Craig M. Reid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sidpheasant7585
The surname Kay is the same as Key.
This is therefore "Peter of the Key", the same one who decided on the divine tunes for inclusion in the Animated Band (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_O-8nBRXRGw) (you know, the one that took 6 months to make, features Peter as Big Chris(topher) - meaning "Bearer of Christ". and ends with the characters by the sea at sunset singing "Throw those curtains wide" and finishing just as "The Carpenter" arrives? Clue: think back to the most famous carpenter you ever heard of!).
And the same one who organised a version of Amarillo by Tony Christie (meaning "son of Christian") (the song noting that "There's a church bell ringin' Hear the song of joy that it's singin' For the sweet Maria (means Mary) and the guy who's coming to see her (so who could that be?)?).
The song above is about pilgrimage for love (and can also be found in an even more divine setting at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaVz5QodZv4).
There is genius, and there is talent
- but then there is what the Holy Spirit can do with genius and talent when He works - through a good cause - in the name of Father and Son.
In that context and that company, time and effort look like relative things.
And NOTHING here is by chance.
It is all as it was meant to be.
@WhosAGoodDogue
Oh gawd - SO many faces here no longer with us.
0:36 - Eddie Large (From Duo comedy act ''Little & Large) (Died: April 2020)
0:37 - June Whitfield (Left, white scarf) (Died: Dec 2018)
0:43 - Willie Thorn (rear right, superb moustache) (Died: June 2020)
1:13 - Kathy Staff (Sparkly dress) (''Nora Batty'' from Last of the Summer Wine) (Died: Dec 2008)
1:20 - ''Frank Sidebottom'' (Paper mache head with huge eyes - Real name Chris Sievey) (Died: June 2010)
1:27 - Bobby Ball (Died: Oct 2020)
1:28 - Burt Kwok (''Kato'' in the Pink Panther films, in the middle of Cannon & Ball) (Died: May 2016)
1:46 - Kenny Lynch (great black comedian, left side pointing) (Died Dec: 2019)
2:40 - David Bellamy (White shirt and pruple streamers, and then at 3:48) (Died: Dec 2019)
2:48 - Keith Chegwin (right side, purple streamers) (Died: Dec 2017)
2:58 - Rick Parfitt (Status Quo, blonde hair on the right) (Died: Dec 2016)
3:16 - Terry Nutkins (Centre rear, with long white hair and at 3:27) (Died: Sept 2012)
And, in case you were wondering who the last man was at 4:00, wearing the famous woolly hat...that was (and still is) Paul Henry, who played ''Benny'' in Crossroads.
@WhosAGoodDogue
@@anthony_wolf - not a probelm! For those other faces that some younger viewers may not recognize:
0:27 Pete Waterman (Hit man & Her)
0:30 - Bonnie Langford (right from Bob the Builder)
0:37 - The Krankies (wee 'Jimmy' with the school cap, and Ian 'Krankie' behind wearing the pointy party hat) (Husband and wife act, played by Janette and Ian Tough)
0:44 - Paul O Grady (sat on the left)
0:44 - Bill Oddie (Middle with beard) (''The Goodies'' and Springwatch)
0:44 - Basil Brush (Fox puppet)
0:49 - Clare Grogan (I think?) Band: ''Altered images'', also starred in ''Gregorys Girl''
0:49 - Roy Walker - Catchphrase TV gameshow, and Irish Comedian
1:04 - Gary Wilmott (black comedian)
1:04 - ''Dusty Bin'' (Trash can mascot from ITVs gameshow 3,2,1 with Ted Rogers)
1:14 - Louis Walsh on the left
1:14 - Bob Carolgees on the right with Spit The Dog puppet.
1:24 - ''Mad'' Lizzie Webb (Lady on the right in red, fitness girl from early daytime TV)
1:36 - Jimmy Cricket (Irish comedian wearing hat and gloves)
2:01 - Robert Powell (wearing glasses on the left next to Postman Pat mascot) - Thanks to @soniclady89 for telling me who it was.
2:01 - Tony Blackburn on the right (Radio DJ)
2:02 - Dennis Taylor (left wearing glasses) Snooker Player.
2:02 - Michael Le Vell (on Taylors left) (''Kevin Webster'' in Coronation St)
2:03 - Elton John (Large face scrolling past screen)
2:15 - Rod, Jane, & Freddie all wearing stripey shirts (from ''Rainbow)
2:20 - Timmy Mallett (Wackaday!!)
2:20 - Dave Lee Travis (??) Bottom right corner - Radio DJ
2:31 - Johnny Ball (think of a number) Zoe Balls dad.
2:33 - Jasper Carrott (comedian)
2:53 - Sonya (red scarf round neck) - Singer
2:58 - Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
2:59 - Des Lynham (behind Francis Rossi)
3:07 - David Tennant (Dr Who)
3:23 - Tommy Cannon (on the right) - Bobby Balls straightman.
3:34 - Bobby Davro (Comedian and impressionist)
There are some I do not recognise at all. The band behind in teddy boy jackets...is that Showaddywaddy? I dunno. Also ladies from Coronation Street. I know the faces, but cannot recall their names. Maybe someone could fill in those I have not mentioned! Thanks!
@aaronag7876
Amazing how many stars in that video, that are no longer with us. So good to see them all happy and singing.
@bluecart9620
RIP Bob the Builder and Postman Pat
@thelonglane
Yeah. Heard Basil Brush was killed in a hit and run. Apparently he was crossing the road late one night on his way to a hen house.
@daviddd99
And also real stars from more or less another era - no 'Instagrammers', 'Youtubers', 'Influencers' and Ex-Big Brother/reality show contestants.
@sophieallchorne7594
Love it
@ley_windsor
@@bluecart9620 yes
@shaundodd1512
I don't know why we don't get comic relief singles like this no more. The BBC never tells us anything.
@bowmaj8666
I think that Jimmy Saville might have something to do with it.
@SinisterPixel
Man, I remember watching this live back in 2007. I think that was a much simpler time for everyone. Seeing all the TV stars and celebrities I went through my teen years watching. I guess this is nostalgia
@JOEBROWN08
Hey I'm from the states and I don't really know many of the people could you spout out a list of everyone in the video ?I've never seen it before...
Thanks