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.
I Hadn't Anyone Till You
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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I was a lonely one 'til you,
I used to lie awake and wonder if there could be
A someone in the wide world just made for me,
Now I see
I had to save my love for you, (I saved my love for you)
I never gave my love 'til you, (I saved it all for you)
Cupid took a hand in it,
I hadn't anyone till you.
I kept my love in secrecy,
I put it under lock and key,
I had to save my love for you!
I never gave my love away,
I waited for that lucky day
When I could give it to you
And through my lonely heart demanding it,
Cupid took a hand in it,
I hadn't anyone till you.
The song I Hadn't Anyone Till You by Bobby Darin is a love song about finding the one person who makes life meaningful. The singer is expressing his feelings of loneliness, wondering if there could be someone out there who was meant for him. Then he meets his lover and everything changes - he had never loved anyone before her and she has helped him realize the importance of having someone to share life's ups and downs with. He talks about the lengths he had to go to in order to prepare himself for this love, keeping it a secret until he met the right person.
The lyrics of this song are both romantic and bittersweet. The singer describes his previous loneliness and despair before his lover's arrival, making the listener feel empathy towards him. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the message that true love can change everything.
The phrase "I hadn't anyone till you" is a universal sentiment that speaks to the heart of anyone who has ever been in love. It captures the essence of how love can transform a person's life, bringing him or her out of darkness and giving a reason to look forward to each day.
Overall, the song I Hadn't Anyone Till You celebrates the joy of finding true love and how it can make all the difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I hadn't anyone till you,
I was solitary in this world until I found you
I was a lonely one 'til you,
Before I met you, I was quite forlorn and desolate
I used to lie awake and wonder if there could be
A someone in the wide world just made for me,
I often pondered about the existence of a perfect person that was meant only for me
Now I see
I had to save my love for you, (I saved my love for you)
I never gave my love 'til you, (I saved it all for you)
Now that I have met you, I realize that you are the only one I was ever meant to love and I have kept my love only for you. No one else was ever the recipient of my love
And through my lonely heart demanding it,
Cupid took a hand in it,
I hadn't anyone till you.
Although it was my longing heart that desired someone to love, Cupid played a role in bringing us together, and prior to you, there was no one who truly held my heart
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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.