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.

I Won
Bobby Vinton Lyrics

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I won't cry anymore, now that you've left me
I won't cry anymore, now that you're gone
I've shed a million tears since we're apart
But tears can never mend a broken heart
I won't sigh anymore, I'll just forget you
And I'm closing the door of memories

Though you're the one love that my arms are longin' for

This is goodbye, I won't cry anymore
I won't sigh anymore, I'll just forget you
And I'm closing the door of memories

Though you're the one love that my arms are longin' for
This is goodbye (this is goodbye), I won't cry anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Vinton's song "I Won't Cry Anymore" speak about the pain and heartbreak of a failed relationship. The singer declares that he won't cry anymore now that his lover has left him. He has shed countless tears since the breakup, but he knows that tears cannot mend a broken heart. The singer vows to forget his lover and close the door of memories. Although his arms are still longing for his lost love, he knows that it is time to say goodbye and move on.

The song conveys a sense of sadness and regret over a lost love. The singer's powerful and emotive voice expresses the pain and despair of a broken heart. The lyrics are simple but poignant, and they evoke a deep sense of longing and loss. The song's melancholic melody adds to its emotional impact, making it a classic ballad that continues to resonate with audiences today.

Line by Line Meaning

I won't cry anymore, now that you've left me
I am done shedding tears since you abandoned me

I've shed a million tears since we're apart
I've cried extensively since we got separated

But tears can never mend a broken heart
Weeping cannot repair a heart that's shattered

I won't sigh anymore, I'll just forget you
I'm abandoning sighing and will endeavor to wipe you out from my memory

And I'm closing the door of memories
I'm locking away all reminiscences

Though you're the one love that my arms are longin' for
Although you're the sole love that I yearn to hold

This is goodbye, I won't cry anymore
Adieu, I won't cry henceforth

This is goodbye (this is goodbye), I won't cry anymore
Adieu, I won't weep anymore

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FRED WISE, N FRISCH AL

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