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.
Satin
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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Satin pillows to cry on
You've got nothing else to rely on
You gave up the most precious thing in life
You turned from love to be a rich man's wife
The man you married is colder than all his gold
You're something he bought to keep from growing old
Satin pillows to cry on
You've got nothing else to rely on
And you've got fancy dresses and big cars
Diamonds that outshine the brightest stars
But diamonds can't replace the love we knew
They won't keep you warm like my arms used to
Now you've got satin pillows to cry on
Satin pillows to cry on
You've got nothing else to rely on
Satin pillows to cry on
Satin pillows to cry on.
The lyrics of Bobby Vinton's song Satin tell a story about a woman who gave up true love to pursue wealth and status, only to find that material possessions cannot bring happiness or fulfill emotional needs. The line "You turned from love to be a rich man's wife" suggests that the singer made a conscious decision to prioritize financial security over love and companionship. However, she quickly realizes that the man she married is "colder than all his gold" and that her wealth cannot replace the warmth and affection she once knew.
The use of satiny pillows as a symbol of luxury and comfort adds to the theme of materialism and the superficiality of the singer's lifestyle. The repetition of the line "Satin pillows to cry on" in the chorus emphasizes the emptiness and loneliness of her existence, and the realization that she has nothing else to rely on but her possessions.
Line by Line Meaning
Satin pillows to cry on
You have satin pillows to cry on since you have no other source of comfort.
Satin pillows to cry on
You have satin pillows to cry on since you have no other source of comfort.
You've got nothing else to rely on
You have nothing else to rely on since you gave up the most precious thing in life.
You gave up the most precious thing in life
You gave up love in your quest to marry a rich man.
You turned from love to be a rich man's wife
You left love behind to be with a man who values his wealth over you.
The man you married is colder than all his gold
Your husband is colder than his fortune and is incapable of providing you with love.
You're something he bought to keep from growing old
Your husband considers you a material possession that keeps him from feeling lonely as he ages.
Now you've got satin pillows to cry on
You have satin pillows to cry on since you have no other source of comfort.
Satin pillows to cry on
You have satin pillows to cry on since you have no other source of comfort.
You've got nothing else to rely on
You have nothing else to rely on since material possessions cannot replace lost love.
And you've got fancy dresses and big cars
You have material possessions like fancy dresses and big cars but they cannot replace love.
Diamonds that outshine the brightest stars
You have diamonds that are valuable but even they pale in comparison to lost love.
But diamonds can't replace the love we knew
No material possessions, like diamonds, can fill the void created by lost love.
They won't keep you warm like my arms used to
Material possessions won't provide the warmth and comfort that love and physical closeness do.
Now you've got satin pillows to cry on
You have satin pillows to cry on since you have no other source of comfort.
Satin pillows to cry on
You have satin pillows to cry on since you have no other source of comfort.
You've got nothing else to rely on
You have nothing else to rely on since material possessions cannot replace lost love.
Lyrics © DEMI MUSIC CORP. D/B/A LICHELLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: BOBBY VINTON, L. MORRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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