In 1958, Ben Nelson joined a doo wop group, The Five Crowns. Later that same year, The Drifters' manager fired the members of the group and replaced them with The Five Crowns, who had performed several engagements with The Drifters. He co-wrote the first hit by the new version of The Drifters, "There Goes My Baby" (1959). He also sang lead, using his birth name, on "Save the Last Dance for Me," a song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, "Dance With Me," "This Magic Moment," "I Count the Tears," and other The Drifters hits.
In 1960 he left the group after failing to gain a salary increase and a fairer share of the group's royalties. At this point he assumed the more memorable stage name Ben E. King in preparation for a solo career. Remaining on Atlantic, King scored his first solo hit with the stylish, Latin-tinged ballad "Spanish Harlem" (1961). "Stand by Me" was his next recording. "Stand by Me", written by King along with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller was voted one of the Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America. "Stand by Me" and "Spanish Harlem" were named as two of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll and were both also given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
King's records continued to place well on the pop charts until 1963, when British pop bands began to dominate the popular music scene. His hits after 1963 were "What is Soul?" (1967), "Supernatural Thing, part 1" (1975), and the re-issue in 1986 of "Stand by Me" following the song's use as the theme music to the movie of the same name.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Ben E. King Lyrics
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You give your soul so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow
Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
Can I believe the magic in your sighs
Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun
I'd like to know if your love
Is a love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow
The song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by Ben E. King is a classic love ballad that talks about the insecurity and doubt that surrounds the initial stages of a relationship. It is a song that is timeless in its theme and is still relatable today.
The song opens with the singer expressing their feeling of being completely owned by their lover with the lines "Tonight you're mine, completely, you give your soul so sweetly, tonight the light of love is in your eyes." These lyrics paint a picture of the kind of love that is both passionate and intense. However, the singer also expresses their concern about the longevity of this love with the lines "is this love lasting treasure, or just a moment's pleasure." They are interested in knowing if the love they are experiencing is genuine and whether or not it can be relied upon.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "will you still love me tomorrow," which serves as an expression of the singer's insecurity about the future of their relationship. They seek to know if their love is a love they can be sure of, and if it is, then they will not have to worry about the future. The final lines of the song "will you still love me tomorrow" are repeated twice to highlight this insecurity and doubt.
Overall, the lyrics of the song speak to the universal experience of trying to make sense of the early stages of a romantic relationship. The singer's vulnerability and insecurity are conveyed through the poetic lyrics, making this song a classic in the world of love songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight you're mine, completely
Tonight you've given yourself to me fully
You give your soul so sweetly
You've shown me your innermost being with such tenderness
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
Your eyes shine with the radiance of love tonight
But will you love me tomorrow
However, can I be sure that you will still feel the same way tomorrow?
Is this a lasting treasure
Is this love we share something that will endure?
Or just a moment's pleasure
Perhaps it's only a passing fancy, a fleeting infatuation
Can I believe the magic in your sighs
Can I trust in the emotion that you so deeply express?
And will you still love me tomorrow
And most importantly, will your feelings for me remain the same in the future?
Tonight with words unspoken
Tonight, even without vocalizing it, you make it clear that I hold a special place in your heart
You say that I'm the only one
You've declared that no one else compares to me in your eyes
But will my heart be broken
However, I fear that my heart may shatter if this love turns out to be fleeting
When the night meets the morning sun
When the new day dawns and the magic of the night fades away
I'd like to know if your love
I desire to be certain of the depth of your love
Is a love I can be sure of
That I can rely on this love in the days to come
So tell me now and I won't ask again
Please reveal the truth to me now so that I don't have to inquire again
Will you still love me tomorrow
Will your love for me remain unaltered even in the future?
Will you still love me tomorrow
I plead to know, will you still love me tomorrow?
Will you still love me tomorrow
I am desperate to know, will you still love me tomorrow?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
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