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.
Livin' In A House Full of Love
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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Comin' through the doorI can feel it
Creepin' through the cracks in the floor
Bouncin' off the walls and the ceilin' up above
Since I found you I'm livin' in a house of love
All of my life my heart's been walked on
Women said they loved me my how they talked on
Tellin' me lies
I couldn't get a hold of myself long enough to realize
They were only tryin' to pull the wool over my eyes
I found you then the skies turned blue
I'm livin' in a house of love
Once I lived in a hole like a rabbit
I couldn't find love the blues were a habit
A lonely man and I couldn't understand
Why everything I tried went wrong
'Til you came along bless your heart and showed me
The right wayYou dried my eyes and turned my night to day
And I'm so proud I wanna holler out loud
Tell the world about my house of love
The lyrics to Bobby Vinton's song "Livin' In A House Full of Love" express the singer's joy and appreciation for the love he has found in his life. The imagery of love "pouring through the windows" and "creeping through the cracks in the floor" creates a sense of abundance and overwhelming happiness. Vinton had experienced heartbreak and disappointment with women in the past, but with the arrival of his new love, everything has changed. He describes how his life was once lonely and full of sadness, but now that he has found true love, he is "livin' in a house of love."
Vinton's lyrics reflect the power of love to transform a person's life. He goes from feeling like a "lonely man" who couldn't find love no matter how hard he tried, to feeling like shouting from the rooftops about the joy he has found in his house of love. By using the metaphor of a house, Vinton highlights the stability and security that love can provide. Through hard times and sadness, love can be a constant source of support and light.
Overall, "Livin' In A House Full of Love" is a song about the transformative power of love. The imagery of love pouring through every crack and crevice creates a palpable sense of joy, and Vinton's lyrics demonstrate how love can bring happiness and fulfillment to even the most lonely and discouraged heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Now love is pouring through the windows
Love is coming into my life and surrounding me from all corners, like it's pouring in from the windows.
Comin' through the doorI can feel it
I can feel love walking in through the door, entering my life and filling me up.
Creepin' through the cracks in the floor
Love is seeping in through every possible space, even the tiny cracks in the floor.
Bouncin' off the walls and the ceilin' up above
Love is bouncing around everywhere, from the walls to the ceiling, it's all around me and above me.
Since I found you I'm livin' in a house of love
Ever since I found you, my life has been filled with love and happiness, and I feel like I'm living in a house full of it.
All of my life my heart's been walked on
Throughout my life, people have constantly hurt me and played with my emotions.
Women said they loved me my how they talked on
Women would tell me they loved me, but it turned out that they were just lying and talking excessively without any genuine emotions.
Tellin' me lies
They would tell me lies, making me believe something that was not true.
And fillin' my eyes with tears that I couldn't control
Their lies would fill my eyes with tears that I couldn't even control or stop from flowing out of my eyes.
I couldn't get a hold of myself long enough to realize
At the time, I couldn't control my emotions well enough to figure out that they were only lying to me.
They were only tryin' to pull the wool over my eyes
I later found out that their intention was to deceive me and make me believe something that is false.
I found you then the skies turned blue
When I found you, everything changed and became brighter, just like the sky turns blue after a storm.
I'm livin' in a house of love
Being with you, I feel like I'm living in a home that is full of love and happiness.
Once I lived in a hole like a rabbit
At some point in my life, I lived a lonely and isolated existence.
I couldn't find love the blues were a habit
I found it hard to find love, and the feeling of loneliness and sadness became a permanent part of my life.
A lonely man and I couldn't understand
I felt like a lonely person, and I couldn't comprehend why I was always alone, even when I tried to change things.
Why everything I tried went wrong
Despite my best efforts, everything I tried to do in my life to find love seemed to go wrong.
Til you came along bless your heart and showed me
You eventually came into my life, and I feel truly blessed, as you showed me what love truly means.
The right wayYou dried my eyes and turned my night to day
You showed me the right way to approach love, and your presence has dried my tears, and turned my dark nights into bright days.
And I'm so proud I wanna holler out loud
I am so proud to be with you, and I feel like shouting it out loud for everyone to hear.
Tell the world about my house of love
I want to share my joy and happiness with the world and announce how being with you has transformed my life into a house full of love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BILLY SHERRILL, GLENN SUTTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
todd canton
love this song by Bobby vinton and anotther Bobbi, Martin