He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and studied at the School of Music there. A multi-instrumentalist, he was hired by Hans Busch to play with his orchestra before serving as a bandsman in the German Navy during World War II. He later formed his own big band, toured with them, then worked as an arranger and producer, making hit records with Freddy Quinn and Ivo Robic. In 1961, he hired The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Ain't She Sweet" and "Cry for a Shadow," in a session for Polydor. These turned out to be the Beatles' first commercial recordings. When Beatles manager Brian Epstein asked Kaempfert about further promoting The Beatles, Kaempfert informed Epstein that the company was only interested in The Beatles as Tony Sheridan's backup group. (It also turned out British Decca executive Dick Rowe turned them down in favor of local beat combo Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.) He then released The Beatles from their contract with Polydor.
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Bert Kaempfert Lyrics
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I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel
Please let me know that is real
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
And if its quite alright
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
You're just too good to be true
I can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off You
I need you baby
And if it's quite all right
I need you baby
To warm the lonely nights
I love you baby
Now trust in me when I say its okay
Oh pretty baby
Don't bring me down I pray
Oh pretty baby
Now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby
Let me love you
The song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" was written by Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio, and originally performed by Frankie Valli in 1967. Bert Kaempfert and his Orchestra also created a rendition of the song. The lyrics portray a deep admiration and love for someone, as the singer proclaims that they cannot take their eyes off of this person, and they are too good to be true. The singer longs to hold their love interest and feels grateful that love has finally arrived in their life. The lyrics also express a vulnerability and a plea for the love interest to reciprocate their feelings.
The opening line, "You're just too good to be true", is a compliment to the love interest, but also implies a disbelief that someone so wonderful could exist. The line, "I can't take my eyes off you", emphasizes the power of the love interest's presence and how the singer is captivated by them. The line, "At long last love has arrived and I thank God I'm alive", reveals that the singer has been waiting for love for a long time, and feels fortunate that their love interest has come into their life. The plea of "trust in me when I say it's okay" at the end of the song shows a desire for a deep level of trust and shows the singer's vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
You're just too good to be true
You are very special and amazing that it almost feels unbelievable
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't help but keep looking at you because you are captivating
You'd be like heaven to touch
Being able to touch you would be like touching heaven because you are heavenly
I wanna hold you so much
I desire to hold you close because I crave your presence
At long last love has arrived
Finally, love has come to me after waiting for a long time
And I thank God I'm alive
I am grateful to be alive and experiencing this love
Pardon the way that I stare
Please forgive me for staring at you so intently
There's nothing else to compare
There is no other person that can compare to you
The sight of you leaves me weak
Looking at you makes me feel weak because of how amazing you are
There are no words left to speak
I am speechless and have no words to describe how I feel about you
But if you feel like I feel
If you feel the same way as I do
Please let me know that is real
Please confirm to me that this feeling is not a figment of my imagination
I need you baby
I can't live without you
And if it's quite all right
And if you allow it
To warm the lonely nights
To keep me company during my lonely nights
Trust in me when I say its okay
Believe me when I say everything is going to be okay
Oh pretty baby
Oh beautiful person
Don't bring me down I pray
Please don't disappoint me or upset me
Now that I've found you stay
Now that I have found you, please don't leave me
And let me love you, baby
Allow me to love you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB CREWE, BOB GAUDIO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@swanvictor887
adopted by the Welsh rugby fans for the national team, in the late 90s and still chanted in the stadium to this day!
@rosario3028
W O N D E R F U L ❤♫
@OscarSanchez-oi8yu
BERT KAEMPFERT el mejor director Alemán y compositor de la época de grandes orquestas escritor de OJOS ESPAÑOLES y EXTRAÑOS EN LA NOCHE .
@Socratess2007
Someone once said he liked Bert's music so much, because it sounds so "human". I can only agree...... Bert's music touches your heart in a very direct and 'human" way indeed. The fact that millions of human beings adore Bert's music is the ultimate proof : Bert Kaempfert's songs all originated in his heart. As Milt Gabler once said : " This man had music in his heart". Let's cherish that wonderful music and let's all enjoy it : that's what Bert would have wanted too :) !
@guardsdepot
Effortlessly and sublimely understated.........................................................................
@solitarymanG
piacevole e rilassante musica,bellissima!!!!!
@MrEdgaralain
Another beautiful piece played by the orchestra of Sir Bert Kaempfert (for me, he's a "Sir"). Look at the birds: Music is the best way to begin a day... Thanks, Walter! Edgar
@blackpearlguy194
Blackpearlguy,une très belle version de titre si apprécié ,Bravo Vert
@celindabustillo6775
GRATITUD..UNA ORQUESTA..QUE ATRAPO MI NIÑEZ. .
@josecasas1577
A mi modo de escuchar este estilo de musica...alguien ya lo dijo....
y yo digi es sublime..ay algi q me trasporta a mi niñes..?? asi lo siento.bravo x el maestro....B..C.