Satin
Bobby Vinton Lyrics


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Satin pillows to cry on
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
Now you've got satin pillows to cry on
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.

Overall Meaning

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

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