Annette recorded her first song, "How Will I Know My Love" in 1958, after first singing it in a scene on The Mickey Mouse Club. Thousands of people called the studio wanting to buy the record after the episode aired. It was soon followed by "Tall Paul", "First Name Initial" and "Pineapple Princess", along with many others. During these early recordings, musician & producer Tutti Camarata developed the famous "Annette Sound", a method of double tracking her vocals for a richer, fuller sound, a process still widely used today. It was in 1959 that she made her big screen debut in Walt Disney’s "The Shaggy Dog", her first of several Disney films.
In 1963 Annette starred in her first non Disney movie alongside Frankie Avalon in "Beach Party", the first of many in the iconic Beach Party series. She appeared in The Monkees' 1968 film, Head, and later, 1987's "Back To The Beach", which would ultimately be her last role. Annette's then recent diagnosis with multiple sclerosis and the symptoms of the disease would prove too difficult for her to continue acting. She hid the diagnosis until 1992, going public to correct rumors that her impairments were a result of alcoholism.
In 1993, she opened the Annette Funicello Fund for Neurological Disorders, to help find a cure for MS. She made her last public appearance in 1996 on an episode of “Biography”, about her life. After 15 years outside of the public eye, and nearly 25 years of battling the disease, Annette Funicello died on April 8, 2013 from complications of MS.
Lonely Guitar
Annette Funicello Lyrics
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Is there no one who loves us
Lonely guitar
Not a soul seems to care
The stars in the sky
Look like teardrops
Because I've been crying
And the breeze seems to
Sigh as I whisper my
Penance and prayer
Lonely guitar (lonely guitar)
Now our song is a sad song
Longing, we are, for
Someone to adore
(Lonely guitar)
Some sunny day
There may come our way
One who will love us
Then my lonely guitar
You and I will be
Lonely no more
(Lonely guitar)
Is there no one who loves us
(Lonely guitar)
Not a soul seems to care
Some sunny day
There may come our way
One who will love us
Then my lonely guitar
You and I will be
Lonely no more
(Lonely guitar)
In Annette Funicello's song "Lonely Guitar," the lyrics describe the sadness and loneliness that the guitar and its player feel as they search for love and connection. The repetition of "Lonely guitar" throughout the song emphasizes the isolation and longing that the guitar feels, as if it is speaking directly to its instrument.
The comparison of the stars in the sky to teardrops and the breeze to a sigh creates a melancholic atmosphere that reflects the mood of the lonely guitar. The singer acknowledges their own role in the guitar's loneliness, as they whisper their "penance and prayer." It is unclear what this penance and prayer entails, but it suggests a sense of guilt or remorse.
The song ends with a glimmer of hope that one day, someone will come along to love and appreciate the guitar. The use of the word "we" in the line "longing, we are, for someone to adore" suggests a close bond between the musician and their instrument. The repetition of the final verse, along with the refrain of "Lonely guitar," emphasizes the longing and desperation for connection that both the player and instrument experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Lonely guitar
The singer is addressing their instrument, which serves as a metaphor for the emptiness and loneliness they feel.
Is there no one who loves us
The singer is questioning why they feel so alone, and is wondering if anyone cares about them or their music.
Not a soul seems to care
The singer is expressing their feelings of isolation and abandonment, as though they are completely alone in the world.
The stars in the sky
Look like teardrops
Because I've been crying
The artist is using a simile to describe how they feel, comparing the stars to tears in their eyes. They are expressing their emotional pain and sadness.
And the breeze seems to
Sigh as I whisper my
Penance and prayer
The artist is personifying the wind, suggesting that it is responding to their sorrowful whispering with a mournful sound. They are expressing their feelings of guilt and shame, likely related to the loneliness they feel.
Now our song is a sad song
Longing, we are, for
Someone to adore
The singer is acknowledging that their music has taken on a melancholy quality, reflecting their emotional state. They are expressing their desire for love and affection.
(Lonely guitar)
Some sunny day
There may come our way
One who will love us
Then my lonely guitar
You and I will be
Lonely no more
The singer is holding out hope that someday they will find someone to love them and their music. They are expressing their optimism and anticipation for a brighter future.
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ernie garcia
She still enchants us!!
pian0MONSTER
goosebumps from her voice
mrmoore1970
so beautiful...Annette Funicello and this song are beautiful. RIP
Jane Smith
Great job on this, thank you!
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Don Porter
My God I love Annie since I was a little boy. When she Ballet at 12 I was 7 and asked my mom if she was a Fairy Princess. Mom said, "YES!" And now that I'm older I realize, she was!
Tom
Okay. Nobody gets the right to be that beautiful...
Jordan Kamnitzer
Jimmie Dodd wrote the song used in the TV series "Zorro".
sylvester nava
I like better this version than the studio
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