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.
Crying
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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I could smile for a while
But then I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
As you stopped to say hello
You wished me well, you couldn't tell
That I've been crying over you, crying over you
You said so long and left me alone
It's hard to understand
But the touch of your hand can start me crying
I thought that I was over you
But it's, oh, so true
I love you even more than I did before
So darling, what can I do
For you don't love me and I'll always be
Crying over you, crying over you
And now you're gone and from this moment on
I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying
I'm crying, crying over you
The lyrics of Bobby Vinton's "Crying" convey the pain of heartbreak and unrequited love. The singer starts off by describing his initial state of blissful ignorance, where he was able to smile and be content for a while. However, all of that changed when he ran into his former lover, who held his hand tightly and wished him well. This simple gesture caused a surge of emotions that were hard to contain, as he could not help but cry over the person who had left him alone.
The singer's pain is palpable as he laments the fact that he thought he was over his former lover but is now realizing that he loves them even more than before. This realization only adds to his sense of helplessness and despair as he acknowledges that his love will go unrequited. The touch of their hand, a small gesture of kindness, is enough to break down all his defenses and leave him crying in anguish. The final verse of the song is a heartbreaking admission that from this moment on, he will be crying over them, unable to let go of the pain and hurt that they have inflicted upon him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Crying" are a visceral representation of the pain of heartache and how it can completely consume a person, leaving them helpless and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I was all right for a while
I was doing fine without you for some time
I could smile for a while
I could pretend to be happy and forget about you for a while
But then I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight
But when I saw you last night, you held my hand tightly
As you stopped to say hello
While you stopped to greet me
You wished me well, you couldn't tell
You wished me well, but you didn't know that I was struggling
That I've been crying over you, crying over you
That I've been crying because of you and missing you terribly
You said so long and left me alone
You said goodbye and left me feeling lonely
Alone and crying, crying, crying, crying
Alone and crying, unable to control my emotions
It's hard to understand
It's difficult to grasp
But the touch of your hand can start me crying
But just the touch of your hand can make me cry with the longing for more
I thought that I was over you
I thought I had moved on from you
But it's, oh, so true
But the truth is, I haven't
I love you even more than I did before
I love you now more than ever
So darling, what can I do
So my love, what options do I have?
For you don't love me and I'll always be
Because you don't love me back, I will always be
Crying over you, crying over you
Crying for the love I can't have
And now you're gone and from this moment on
And now that you're gone and won't be again
I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying
I will continue to cry, cry, cry for you
I'm crying, crying over you
I can't help but cry thinking of you
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Orbi-Lee Music, Barbara Orbison Music Company, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Unison Rights S.L., R-Key Darkus, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joe Melson, Roy Orbison
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Cassandra Hickman
I love this. It takes me back to when I was a kid and my parents listened to this and so many more! Good memories!
MaxEne Tanner
He’s just wonderful,love him and he’s music.
Sansta
I love this song and his music!
ozziebenson48
Great version of this great song.
maurine
Love the meaning of his songs!
Isabelle Lévy - Banchereau
Merci pour ce partage
Encore une superbe chanson qui nous permet de profiter de la superbe voix de ce chanteur americain d'origine polonaise
Que de douceur dans sa voix que nous pourrions écouter en boucle
Bobby Vinton est malheureusement quasi inconnu en France
Ruth Hildenbrandt
wonderful version of a great song. thankn you.
John Benn
WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
From a mad keen 73yo Aussie fan.
Confetti402_uwu
The voice cracks are great cryıņñňńņñ
Maria del Carmen Ratti
Thank, this is my married song