Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer. At 16, … Read Full Bio ↴Bobby Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American pop music singer. At 16, Vinton formed his first band, which played clubs around the Pittsburgh area. With the money he earned, Vinton helped finance his college education at Duquesne University, where he studied music and graduated with a degree in musical composition. While at Duquesne, he became proficient on all of the instruments in the band: piano, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, drums and oboe.

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.

Come Softly To Me
Bobby Vinton Lyrics

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Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm
Mm dooby do

(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)

(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)

(Come softly, darling)
(Come to me, stay)
(You're my ob-session)
(For ever and a day)

I want, want you to know
I love, I love you so
Please hold, hold me so tight
All through, all through the night

(Speak softly, darling)
(Hear what I say)
(I love you always)
(Always, always)

I've waited, waited so long
For your kisses and your love
Please come, come to me
From up, from up above

(Come softly, darling)
(Come softly, darling)
I need, need you so much
Wanna feel your warm touch

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do

Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Vinton's "Come Softly To Me" express a deep desire to be with someone, emphasizing the need for tenderness and affection. Throughout the song, the singer encourages the object of their affection to come to them softly, holding them close all through the night. The repetition of "I love you always" and "I need you so much" emphasizes the depth of feeling and the longing for the other person's companionship. The song paints a picture of yearning and devotion, making it a classic love song that still resonates with audiences today.

Line by Line Meaning

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Various meaningless sounds to set the tone of the song

Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Repeated meaningless sounds to complement the tone

Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm
Repeated meaningless sounds to complement the tone

Mm dooby do
Closing tone of the introduction

(Come softly, darling)
Invitation to the lover to come closer in a soft manner

(Come softly, darling)
Repeated invitation to the lover

(Come to me, stay)
Request to the lover to come stay with the singer

(You're my ob-session)
Revelation to the lover that the singer is obsessed with them

(For ever and a day)
Promise to love the lover for eternity

I want, want you to know
Expression of the singer’s desire for the lover to know something

I love, I love you so
The singer’s declaration of love for the lover

Please hold, hold me so tight
The singer’s request for the lover to hold them tight

All through, all through the night
The singer’s request to be held all through the night

(Speak softly, darling)
Request for the lover to speak to the singer softly

(Hear what I say)
Request for the lover to carefully listen to the singer’s words

(I love you always)
The singer’s declaration of love for the lover indefinitely

(Always, always)
Reiteration of the singer’s love for the lover always

I've waited, waited so long
The singer’s revelation of how long they’ve waited for the lover

For your kisses and your love
The singer’s longing for the lover’s affection

Please come, come to me
Request for the lover to come to the singer

From up, from up above
Request for the lover to come to the singer from wherever they are

(Come softly, darling)
Invitation to the lover to come closer in a soft manner

(Come softly, darling)
Repeated invitation to the lover

I need, need you so much
The singer’s realization of their strong need for the lover

Wanna feel your warm touch
The singer’s desire to feel the lover’s warmth and affection

Mm dooby do, dahm dahm, dahm do dahm ooby do
Various meaningless sounds as a conclusion to the song

Dahm dahm, dahm do dahm, ooby do
Repeated meaningless sounds to close the song

Dahm dahm, dahm ooh dahm
Repeated meaningless sounds to close the song

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARY TROXEL, BARBARA ELLIS, GRETCHEN CHRISTOPHER

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