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.
Roses Are
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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A long, long time ago, on graduation day
You handed me your book, I signed this way:
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
We dated through high school
And when the big day came,
I wrote into your book,
next to my name:
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
Then I went far away and you found someone new
I read your letter dear, and I wrote back to you
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
Good luck may god bless you"
Is that your little girl?
She looks a lot like you
Someday some boy will write
in her book, too
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
In "Roses Are Red (My Love)," Bobby Vinton sings about a love story that spans across years. He starts off by singing about a graduation day, where his love interest handed him her book to sign. He decided to write a poem that goes "Roses are red, my love, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, my love, but not as sweet as you." This poem became a symbol of their love as they dated through high school.
However, fate drove them apart. Bobby went away and his love interest found someone new, but they still kept in touch through letters. Bobby reads a letter from his former love interest, and he decides to write back, wishing her good luck and blessings. In the last verse, Bobby sings about the possibility of seeing his former love interest's daughter, who looks a lot like her. He then predicts that someday, some boy will write something in her book that echoes the same feelings he had.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the past. The repeated chorus adds a sentimental touch to the song, highlighting the depth of the love they once shared.
Line by Line Meaning
Roses are red, my love, doo doo da doo
I am declaring that roses are red, my dear love, with a lighthearted tune
A long, long time ago, on graduation day
This event happened many years ago, specifically on the day we graduated
You handed me your book, I signed this way:
You gave me your book, and I wrote a specific message in it
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
The message I wrote in your book goes: Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, but not as sweet as you
We dated through high school
We were in a romantic relationship while attending high school
And when the big day came,
I wrote into your book,
next to my name:
On a significant day, I added a message to your book beside my name
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
As before, my message read: Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, but not as sweet as you
Then I went far away and you found someone new
I left for a distant place, and you began a relationship with another person
I read your letter dear, and I wrote back to you
I received a letter from you, and I responded with a letter of my own
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
Good luck may god bless you"
The content of my response read: Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, good luck may God bless you
Is that your little girl?
She looks a lot like you
Someday some boy will write
in her book, too
I am curious if that girl is yours; she resembles you a lot. Someday a boy may write in her book, just as I once did in yours
"Roses are red, my love
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet, my love
But not as sweet as you"
The message that this future boy may write in her book is the same as the one I wrote in yours: Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, but not as sweet as you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AL BYRON, PAUL EVANS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dunhillan8360
(Roses are red, my love, doo, doo, da, doooo)
A long, long time ago, on graduation day
You handed me your book, I signed this way
“Roses are red, my love”
“Violets are blue”
“Sugar is sweet, my love”
“But not as sweet as you”
We dated through high school
And when the big day came
I wrote into your book
Next to my name
"Roses are red, my love”
“Violets are blue”
“Sugar is sweet, my love”
“But not as sweet as you”
(As sweet as you)
Then I went far away
And you found someone new
I read your letter dear
And I wrote back to you
"Roses are red, my love”
“Violets are blue”
“Sugar is sweet, my love”
“Good Luck, may God bless you”
(May God bless you)
Is that your little girl?
She looks a lot like you
Someday some boy will write
In her book, too
"Roses are red, my love”
“Violets are blue”
“Sugar is sweet, my love”
“But not as sweet as you”
(Roses are Red)
@Gbproductions8
Dude, literally every single scene in Goodfellas is iconic. Martin Scorsese is a genius
@theallmightychocolate4586
facts
@erainmartinez8175
I'm running out of options playing older songs like this 1
@erainmartinez8175
60th anniversary today for this song!
@johnconway9882
Many of the musical choices were advised to Scorsese by Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist of The Band -- the subject of a Scorsese documentary, "The Last Waltz"
@samsen2954
My Favorite Movie and the Song Itself
@kimhunter2
I just woke from a nap, dreaming I was hugging my mom while she sang me this song.
My mom passed last year and had the most beautiful singing voice.
:'(
@gianfrancopellegri6757
So sorry. May God bless her
@mythorganizer4222
😢🫂
@chitown1995
Sorry for your lost she's in a better place.