Born in Bloomington, Indiana into a musical family, he began performing as a duo with his brother before going on to a successful solo career in country music. In 1956, Helms made his way to Nashville, Tennessee where he signed a recording contract with Decca Records. The following year would be filled with astonishing successes. Helms' first single in 1957 titled "Fraulein" went to No. 1 on the country music charts and made it into the Top 40 on the pop music charts. Later that same year he released "My Special Angel" that also went to No. 1 on the country charts and entered the Top 10 on Billboard magazines pop music charts, peaking at No. 7.
Released just a few days before Christmas of 1957, his song "Jingle Bell Rock" was a big hit but uniquely, it re-emerged four out of the next five years and sold so well that it repeated each time as a top hit and became a Christmas classic still played to this day.
Bobby Helms continued touring and recording for the next three decades. His pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Helms spent most of his later years living just outside of Martinsville, Indiana, until the time of his death from emphysema and asthma in 1997.
You Are My Special Angel
Bobby Helms Lyrics
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(Angel, angel, whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa)
You are my special angel
Sent from up above
The Lord smiled down on me
And sent an angel to love (to love)
Right from paradise
I know you're an angel
Heaven is in your eyes
The smile from your lips brings the summer sunshine
Tears from your eyes bring the rain
I feel your touch, your warm embrace
And I'm in heaven again
You are my special angel
Through eternity
I'll have my special angel
Here to watch over me
(A smile from your lips brings the summer sunshine)
(The tears from your eyes bring the rain)
I feel your touch, your warm embrace
And I'm in heaven again
You are my special angel
Through eternity
I'll have my special angel
Here to watch over me (watch over me)
Here to watch over me
(Angel, angel, whoa-oh-oh-oh, oh, oh oh, oh)
The song "My Special Angel" by Bobby Helms is a classic love ballad that expresses the singer's profound affection for someone who is truly unique and special in his life. The lyrics describe the person as being an angel sent from above, a heavenly being that has been sent to bring love and happiness into the singer's life. The song suggests that this person is perfect in every way, and their mere presence brings joy and happiness into the singer's life. The first verse describes how the Lord smiled down on the singer and sent an angel to love, a testament to the singer's faith and belief in divine intervention.
The second verse goes on to portray the person as an angel that has come right from paradise, and that they possess heaven in their eyes. The imagery of paradise and heaven further reinforces the idea that the person is a divine being, perfect and all-powerful. The chorus repeats the idea that the person is a special angel and that they will always be there to watch over the singer.
The lyrics are simple and effective in conveying the singer's emotions, and the melody is equally beautiful and memorable. The song has endured as a classic of the 1950s and continues to be a popular love song to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my special angel
You are someone incredibly important to me
Sent from up above
You seem like someone who was sent straight from heaven
The Lord smiled down on me
It feels like fortune is on my side because you're in my life
And sent an angel to love (to love)
It's as if a divine being sent you specifically to be the object of my love
Right from paradise
You give off an otherworldly vibe, like something straight out of paradise
I know you're an angel
You could be an actual angel in disguise for how pure and special you are
Heaven is in your eyes
Looking into your eyes is like looking at a piece of heaven on earth
The smile from your lips brings the summer sunshine
Your smile makes my day infinitely brighter, like a ray of sunshine in the summer
Tears from your eyes bring the rain
Even your sadness affects me deeply, like rain that brings a sudden shift in weather
I feel your touch, your warm embrace
When I'm close to you, I feel an unparalleled sense of comfort and safety
And I'm in heaven again
Being with you is an experience that feels almost heavenly
Through eternity
You're someone who I will cherish for the rest of time
Here to watch over me
I feel like you're someone who will always be by my side, watching out for me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY (USA DUNCAN, JIMMY (USA 2 DUNCAN
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@sophiaahn6537
Nothing in this generation could compare to the beauty of music during the 50s-60s. Especially the clean and beautiful lyrics, well-groomed singers, actually real good tunes, and the heart and soul in each song. I wish I could meet someone whom I could dance to this song with ❤
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@sherrywarren8377
I totally agree!
I'm from 50/60 nothing will ever compare. I can't understand what they are even saying nowadays. 🤷🏼♀️
@jamesnagy4940
I Hear You…
@sonflowersue.CHOOSE.L0VE
@@sherrywarren8377
No kidding. The songs these days are all dribble compared to the pristine music from the 50's and 60's. 🎶💿
@music-hx5lf
You're a b s o l u t e l y right!!
If there is one thing I am grateful for, it is that I was born in that period 🙏🙏.
Take care 👋.
PS: We'll do the dancing in another life: we are an ocean (Atlantic? Pacific?) away.
@lewisanderson3178
This was a special song for my wife and me. Whenever it came on the radio I told her she was "my special angel". She died 4 years ago after 49 years of marriage. I listen to it a lot now especially when I go to the cemetery. It means a lot to me.
@aryakeepsafe4142
These 50s and 60s songs help me beat this nightmare of crippling anxiety . They are so soothing and uplifting.
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@user-cd2ee3ty9i
I hope you are doing better 4 years on