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.
Drown in My Own Tears
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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Into my eyes,
When I begin,
To realize,
I've cried so much,
Since you've been gone,
I guess I'm drowning in my own tears,
I sit and cry,
My pouring tears
Are runnin' wild
If you don't think
You'll be home soon
I guess I'll drown in my own tears
I know it's true
Into each life
Some rain, rain must pour
I'm so blue
Here without you
It keeps raining
More and more
Why don't you
Come on home
Oh yes so I won't
Be all alone
If you don't think
You'll be home soon
I guess I'll
(drown in my own tears)
Ooh, don't let me
(drown in my own tears)
When I'm in trouble, baby
(drown in my own tears)
Oh, yeah, baby don't let me
(drown in my own tears)
I guess I'll drown in my own tears
Oh, mmmmm.
In the lyrics to Bobby Darin's song "Drown in My Own Tears," the singer expresses intense sadness and despair over the loss of a loved one. The song begins with the line "It brings a tear into my eyes when I begin to realize I've cried so much since you've been gone," which captures the singer's overwhelming grief. They feel as though they are drowning in their own tears, unable to stop crying or move on from the heartbreak.
Throughout the song, the singer compares their crying to that of a child, emphasizing the vulnerability and helplessness they feel in their sorrow. They plead with their loved one to come back, recognizing that "into each life, some rain must pour," but that the rain is falling all the time for them in the absence of their loved one.
Overall, "Drown in My Own Tears" is a poignant and powerful expression of the pain of losing someone you love. The image of drowning in one's own tears captures the intensity of the singer's emotions and makes for a haunting and memorable song.
Line by Line Meaning
It brings a tear,
The situation is so painful that it brings tears into my eyes.
Into my eyes,
I am unable to hold back my tears and they start rolling out of my eyes.
When I begin,
As soon as I start to reflect on the situation,
To realize,
I understand the sad truth that you are no longer with me.
I've cried so much,
I have shed many tears due to my immense sadness.
Since you've been gone,
Ever since you left,
I guess I'm drowning in my own tears,
I feel like I am submerged in my own misery and unable to cope.
I sit and cry,
I spend my days sitting and crying.
Just like a child
I feel so vulnerable and helpless, like a little child.
My pouring tears
My tears are flowing uncontrollably,
Are runnin' wild
As if they have a mind of their own and I cannot stop them.
If you don't think
In case you don't believe
You'll be home soon
That you will return home soon
I guess I'll drown in my own tears
I am afraid that my sadness will overwhelm me completely.
I know it's true
I understand that it is a fact.
Into each life
Every person will experience
Some rain, rain must pour
Difficult times, like rain, will inevitably come.
I'm so blue
I feel so sad and hopeless.
Here without you
Being without you is so difficult.
It keeps raining
My sorrow keeps getting worse and worse.
More and more
It just keeps increasing with no end in sight.
Why don't you
I am wondering why you
Come on home
Don't you know that I need you to come back home?
Oh yes so I won't
Please do it so that I won't
Be all alone
Be left completely alone and bereft.
Ooh, don't let me
Oh, please don't allow me to
(drown in my own tears)
Be consumed by my sorrows and unable to cope.
When I'm in trouble, baby
When I am feeling overwhelmed and lost, my love,
Oh, yeah, baby don't let me
Please don't allow me
(drown in my own tears)
To feel completely submerged in sadness and despair.
I guess I'll drown in my own tears
I am unsure if I can make it through this pain and sadness.
Oh, mmmmm.
The pain is so unbearable that I cannot find the words to express it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Henry B. Glover
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sussy LH
"Drown In My Own Tears"
(originally by Ray Charles)
Transcript:
0:06
You know it brings a tear - into my eyes
When I begin - when I begin realize
Hey - You had me crying - so much - hmm - since you've been gone
Looks like I'm gonna drown - Right here - In my - In my own tears
1:00
Just you know I'm gonna have to sit and cry - hmm - Just like a child
My pourin' tears - You got 'em so wild
That if you don't think - hmm - You'll be coming home soon
I'm gonna drown yeah - In my own tears
2:36
Into every life
Hey you know a little bit of rain
Has got to fall - Oh It have to fall
Baby, I'm so blue - Yes, yes I am I'm - All alone without you
That it, that it keeps hard raining, honey and raining - Don't it keep on raining? Oh ..
3:58
.. And oh - Please tell me why - Can't you? - Please - Please hurry home
So I won't - I won't have to sleep - All alone
But if you don't - think - You don't think you be home - soon
I'm gonna - Hey - Don't let me - Not when I'm in - so - much - trouble, Honey no - No, no please - please don't let me - uuu I - I don't want to have to stay here and - Yes you know I don't wanna - Yes, you know I don't wanna - Yes you know I don't wanna - have to stay here - Sweet Mamma don't let me - wauuuu - I beg you - please
Don't let me drown - in - my - own - tears
jasmine fujiwara
Bobby takes a song & makes it special & better!
EDITH SYMMANS
I agree totally that Bobby Darin is the only singer I know off that sings from the depths of his soul giving so much in his delivery. Everything he touches is total perfection 1,000 percent, a genius. Love everything he has done. Bobby is the worlds best ever all round entertainer, no one comes anywhere near close.
grandye20
The BEST rendition of this song EVER!! Bobby singing from the depths of his soul with that matchless voice!! Love him!!
Johnny P
The more I listen , the more I realise Bobby Darin is the best singer the world has ever seen , or should it be heard , absolutely fantastic
Karen E
Wow, talk about singing from the soul. Incredible. With this rendition, Bobby owns this song.
Karen E
This is perfection. Bobby torches this song from the depths of a soul in love despair.
I think he was playing the piano as well. There's never been another to equal him; never will.
joan gullett
Roger Kellaway played piano
Time To Wake Up
You know it
Mikey_Suze Four
Often imitated, but will never be duplicated = Bobby Darin
Lyall G
This is one of those arrangements which is a piece of heaven for many of us by the sound of it. God only knows why Darin is still virtually unknown in Australia. This arrangement gives me goosebumps from beginning to end. I feel so justified to say that if I could only ever see/hear one singer live, it would be Bobby Darin. Yep he gets in to your core/soul/heart, or whatever that thing is that makes a lump emerge in your throat, or makes your heart feel like it's gonna jump right outta your chest, or your skin and scalp start tingling. (Usually all 3 simultaneously).