Darin was a very special and talented entertainer. He was a Grammy award winning singer ('Mack The Knife'), a respected member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ('Dream Lover', 'Splish Splash', 'If I Were A Carpenter') a member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame, a successful record producer, an Oscar nominated actor and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. Bobby was married to actress Sandra Dee from 1960-1967. They had one son, Dodd, born in December 1961. As a result of complications from a rheumatic heart, Bobby's life was tragically cut short in 1973.
Darin's mother, Vanina Cassotto, had given birth to him when she was 16, and as a result, her parents raised Darin as though he were their son while Vanina was presented off as his elder sister. Darin did not learn the truth about his parentage until he was 32.
For more on Bobby Darin, watch "Beyond the Sea," in which Kevin Spacey portrays the entertainer.
Be Mad Little Girl
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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But not at me
Be mad little girl
But try to see.
That I can't let you stay
A minute more
Although you know
That I adore you so
And, be mad little girl
But not at me.
Ah, be upset little girl
But dry your eyes
Be upset little girl
But realize.
That there's nothin' that
I'd rather do
Than stay here and make love to you
The whole night long
Still I know it's wrong.
So, be mad little girl
But not at me.
Ah, not at me because
I'm not the guy who made the laws
Tellin' us what we got to do
And tellin' us what not to do
And, baby, I love you.
Be mad little girl
Be mad and blue
Be mad little girl
'cause I am too.
But the more you stay
The more I find
That makes me wanna
Change my mind
It's hard to fight, so please say, "Good-night."
And, be mad little girl
But not at me.
Ah, not at me
Don't be mad at me
Not mad at me
The song "Be Mad Little Girl" by Bobby Darin is a bittersweet love story portraying a struggle of indecision and understanding between two lovers. Darin, who is the singer, is trying to convince his angry girlfriend to leave him even though he is deeply in love with her. He is caught in a difficult situation where he knows that he cannot stay with her as doing so would be wrong and against the law, but at the same time, he doesn't want to part with her. He tells her that he understands her rage and sadness, which he shares too, but ultimately, she should be upset with the situation and not him. He tries to make her understand that he loves her, but he has no choice but to let her go.
The lyrics evoke a sense of depth as Bobby Darin delivers them with a formidable vocal range, emotional depth, and sincerity. He portrays the frustration, pain, and love of the singer in such an evocative manner that the listeners can't help but empathize with him. The song oozes with the classic '50s vibe, with the music being both upbeat and pensive at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, be mad little girl
Express your anger, my dear girl.
But not at me
But don't direct it towards me.
Be mad little girl
Go ahead and be angry.
But try to see
But please try to understand.
That I can't let you stay
I can't let you stay here with me.
A minute more
Not even a minute longer.
Although you know
Even though you are aware
That I adore you so
And I love you deeply.
Still ya better go
You should leave regardless.
Ah, be upset little girl
Feel upset, my darling.
But dry your eyes
But please stop crying.
But realize
Understand
That there's nothin' that
That there's nothing else
I'd rather do
That I'd rather spend my time on
Than stay here and make love to you
Than making sweet love to you right now.
The whole night long
Until the morning light.
Still I know it's wrong
But I know it's not the right thing to do.
So, be mad little girl
So, please be angry.
But not at me
But it's not my fault.
Ah, not at me because
Don't blame me because
I'm not the guy who made the laws
I didn't make the rules or the laws.
Tellin' us what we got to do
That tells us what to do.
And tellin' us what not to do
And what not to do.
And, baby, I love you
But I still love you.
Be mad little girl
Feel free to be angry.
Be mad and blue
Feel sad and unhappy.
But the more you stay
The longer you stay here
The more I find
The more I realise
That makes me wanna
It makes me want to
Change my mind
Change my decision.
It's hard to fight, so please say, "Good-night."
Resisting is difficult, so please say goodnight.
And, be mad little girl
And please, still be angry.
But not at me.
But don't direct it towards me.
Ah, not at me
Please, I beg of you.
Don't be mad at me
Don't be angry with me.
Not mad at me
Blame someone else, not me.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: BOBBY DARIN
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Daniel
on Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
One heck of a entertainer. A life cut way to soon. RIP Mr. Darin. Remember one thing he was one of the first Emmy winners, in the late 50s. When the emmys started.