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.
Until It's Time For You To Go
Bobby Darin Lyrics
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You're not an angel
You're a woman
I'm not a king,
I'm a man,
Take my hand
We'll make a space
In the lives that we planned
Until it's time for you to go
Yes, we're diff'rent worlds apart
We're not the same
We laughed and played
At the start like in a game
You could have stayed
Outside my heart
But in you came
And here you'll stay
Until it's time for you to go
Don't ask why,
Don't ask how
Don't ask forever,
Love me now
This love of mine
Had no beginning
It has no end
I was an oak,
Now I'm a willow
Now I can bend
And tho' I'll never
In my life see you again
I still stay
Until it's time for you to go
The song Until It's Time For You To Go was written by Buffy Sainte-Marie in the 1960s and has been covered by various artists including Bobby Darin, Elvis Presley, and Barbra Streisand. The song is about a man and woman who are in love but the circumstances of their lives make it impossible for them to be together forever. The lyrics are expressive and poignant, capturing the emotions of two people in love who know their time is limited.
The first stanza starts with the truth, acknowledging that the woman is not a dream, not an angel, but indeed a real woman, and the man is not a king, but just a regular man. The lyrical language is simple yet powerful. The second stanza points out the differences that exist between them but it was not enough to keep them apart.
The chorus line, "And here we'll stay, until it's time for you to go" is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing the inevitability of their parting. The third stanza speaks of the passion between the two that had no beginning, and it will have no end, despite the fact that the woman will have to leave one day. The last line of the song is a statement of acceptance from the man- he will stay with her until the time for her to go comes.
Overall, Until It's Time For You To Go is a beautifully written song that captures the bittersweet essence of love and the acceptance of its limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
You're not a dream
You are not just a figment of my imagination
You're not an angel
You're not a celestial being sent to me by a higher power
You're a woman
You're a human being with all your flaws and strengths
I'm not a king,
I did not come to offer you a royal life full of riches
I'm a man,
I'm a simple human being with my own imperfections
Take my hand
Let us move forward together
We'll make a space
We'll create a separate universe for ourselves
In the lives that we planned
We'll make sure our union does not interfere with our previous commitments
And here we'll stay
We'll be together for as long as possible
Until it's time for you to go
We'll remain together until circumstances compel us to separate
Yes, we're diff'rent worlds apart
We come from vastly different backgrounds and have different interests
We're not the same
We have unique personalities that converge in this relationship
We laughed and played
We enjoyed each other's company and had fun
At the start like in a game
Our relationship may have begun casually like a game
You could have stayed
You were not under compulsion to be with me
Outside my heart
You could have chosen to remain unconnected to me
But in you came
You chose to be with me and entered my heart
And here you'll stay
You've chosen to remain with me
Until it's time for you to go
We'll be together for as long as time permits
Don't ask why,
Don't inquire about the reasons behind this relationship
Don't ask how
Don't question how this relationship came to exist
Don't ask forever,
Don't ask whether this relationship will last forever
Love me now
Love me at this moment, in this present time
This love of mine
My love towards you
Had no beginning
It's hard to pinpoint when exactly I started loving you
It has no end
My love for you is infinite
I was an oak,
I was too rigid and inflexible
Now I'm a willow
Now I can bend and be more accommodating
Now I can bend
I can be more flexible in my ways
And tho' I'll never
Although we may never meet again
In my life see you again
In my entire life, I might not get to lay eyes on you again
I still stay
I'll still cherish the memories we shared together
Until it's time for you to go
Until we are separated by fate or destiny
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUFFY SAINTE MARIE
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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.