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.
Laughing On the Outside
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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Carefree and romancing
Happy with my someone new
I'm laughing on the outside
Crying on the inside
'cause I'm still in love with you
They see me night and daytime
They don't know what I go through
I'm laughing on the outside
Crying on the inside
'cause I'm still in love with you
No one knows it's just a pose
Pretending I'm glad we're apart
And when I cry, my eyes are dry
The tears are in my heart
My darling, can't we make up?
Ever since our breakup
Make believe is all I do
I'm laughing on the outside
Crying on the inside
'cause I'm still in love
I am still in love with you
The lyrics to Bobby Vinton's song Laughing on the Outside convey a sense of heartbreak and internal struggle. The singer of the song is seen in public, dancing and romancing with someone new, and appears carefree and happy. However, deep down, the singer is still in love with their ex-partner, and is struggling to maintain a façade of happiness. The lyrics suggest that the singer is putting on a brave face in order to conceal their pain from others, and is crying on the inside while laughing on the outside.
The song delves deep into the notion of emotional suppression and the struggle to move on from a relationship. The singer is pretending to be happy and carefree, but in reality, they are hurting and struggling to come to terms with the end of their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in denial about their true feelings, and is putting on a front to try and convince themselves and others that they have moved on. The final plea to their ex-partner to reconcile suggests a desperation to make things work and reconcile with the one they are still in love with.
Line by Line Meaning
The crowd sees me out dancing
People observe me enjoying myself at social events
Carefree and romancing
Engaging with a new romantic partner without any worries
Happy with my someone new
Feeling satisfied with a new love interest
I'm laughing on the outside
I am pretending to be fine
Crying on the inside
Suffering emotionally while putting on a brave face
'cause I'm still in love with you
Because I am unable to move on from our past relationship
They see me night and daytime
People see me at all hours, looking happy and carefree
Having such a gay time
Appearing to have a great time in social situations
They don't know what I go through
Those observing me have no idea of my inner struggle
No one knows it's just a pose
Nobody realizes that my happy demeanor is a facade
Pretending I'm glad we're apart
Acting as though I am happy following our breakup
And when I cry, my eyes are dry
I do not shed tears even when I am sad
The tears are in my heart
I am emotionally pained, even though I do not show it
My darling, can't we make up?
Expressing a desire to reconcile with my ex-partner
Ever since our breakup
Since the end of our romantic relationship
Make believe is all I do
I am living in a world of make-believe, where everything is fine
'cause I'm still in love
Because I am unable to move on from our past relationship
I am still in love with you
I have not been able to stop loving you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN RALEIGH, BERNIE WAYNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I found this on an album in an abandoned mental institution so I looked it up... fitting considering wear I found it
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