After a brief spell in the US Army, Vinton was signed to Epic Records in 1960 as a bandleader: "A Young Man With a Big Band." Two albums and several singles were not successful however, and with Epic ready to pull the plug, Vinton found his first hit single literally sitting in a reject pile. The song was titled "Roses Are Red (My Love)." It spent four weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Arguably, his most famous song is 1963's "Blue Velvet" that also went to No.1. 23 years later, David Lynch named his movie Blue Velvet after the song. In 1964, Vinton had two #1 hits, "There! I've Said It Again" and "Mr. Lonely", the latter now being the basis for Akon's hit "Lonely."
In the 1970s, the "Polish Prince" continued to hit the Top 40, notably with "Ev'ry Day of My Life" and "Sealed With a Kiss" in 1972. That same year, Epic Records decided to end its relationship with Vinton and ended his recording contract. Undeterred, Vinton spent $50,000 of his own money on a self-written song sung partially in Polish: "My Melody of Love." After Vinton was turned down by 7 major labels, ABC Records bought Vinton's idea, and the result was a multi-million selling single that hit #1 on the AC charts in 1974. A gold album, Melodies of Love, followed as well as a successful half-hour variety show "The Bobby Vinton Show" (which aired from 1975 to 1978). He also starred in two John Wayne movies: Big Jake and The Train Robbers.
In the course of his career, Vinton has sold over 75 million records (singles, albums, compilation inclusions, etc) and is still performing on tour and at the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri.
Bouquet of Roses
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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One for every time you broke my heart
And as the door of love between us closes,
Tears will fall like petals when we part
I begged you to be different, but you'll always be untrue
I'm tired of forgiving, now there's nothing left to do
So, I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses,
One for every time you broke my heart
I begged you to be different, but you'll always be untrue
I'm tired of forgiving, now there's nothing left to do
So, I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses,
One for every time you broke my heart
One for every time you broke my heart
(Sending you a big bouquet of roses)
The lyrics to Bobby Vinton's song "Bouquet of Roses" are a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship. The singer is lamenting the fact that the person he loved was never able to be faithful to him - "I begged you to be different, but you'll always be untrue" - and he has finally decided that he can no longer forgive her indiscretions. Hence, he is "sending [her] a big bouquet of roses" as a symbol of all the times she has hurt him.
The image of tears falling "like petals when we part" is a particularly powerful one, suggesting the fragility of the singer's emotions as he comes to terms with the end of the relationship. The repeated refrain of "One for every time you broke my heart" reinforces the sense of hurt and betrayal that the singer has experienced, but it also suggests a certain level of acceptance - even resignation - as he acknowledges that there is nothing left to do but move on.
Overall, the lyrics to "Bouquet of Roses" are a heartbreaking reflection on the end of a relationship and the pain that comes with it. They embody a sense of both sadness and acceptance, as the singer comes to terms with the fact that his love was never meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses,
I'm sending you this large collection of flowers as a symbol of the love that we shared.
One for every time you broke my heart
I'm giving you one rose for each instance where you hurt me and shattered the affection that we had for each other.
And as the door of love between us closes,
As our romantic relationship comes to an end, I am experiencing a sense of loss and sadness.
Tears will fall like petals when we part
I'll be crying like the petals that fall from these roses as we say our final goodbyes.
I begged you to be different, but you'll always be untrue
I repeatedly requested for you to change your ways, but I have come to realize that you are always going to be disloyal.
I'm tired of forgiving, now there's nothing left to do
I've become exhausted from constantly forgiving you, so I feel like I have to move on from this relationship.
So, I'm sending you a big bouquet of roses,
That's why I'm giving you these flowers that represent the love that we once shared.
One for every time you broke my heart
Again, one rose for each time you shattered my heart.
One for every time you broke my heart
And another rose to emphasize the extensive damage and hurt that you have caused me.
(Sending you a big bouquet of roses)
This last line is a repetition of the previous, emphasizing that I'm sending you this large collection of flowers as a goodbye gesture.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB HILLIARD, STEVE NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nina Garcia
First time to hear this song was the lovely version sang by Clint Eastwood, included in his country album he made way back in 1963, Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites.
Jhopes Sprite
I would play this song on the piano for the Chinese singer Ju Jingyi, who is from Sichuan, China. Hope she would be charmed by that song. ❤🎵🎶🎹