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.
Sincerely
Bobby Vinton Lyrics
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'cause I love you so dearly, please say you'll be mine
Sincerely, oh you know how I love you
I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
Oh Lord, won't you tell me why
I love that fella so
He doesn't want me
Sincerely, oh you know how I love you
I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
Oh Lord, won't you tell me why
I love that fella so
He doesn't want me
But I'll never never never never let him go!
Sincerely, oh you know how I love you
I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
Please say you'll be mine
In Bobby Vinton's "Sincerely," the singer is pleading with his love interest to reciprocate his affections. The song begins by stating that he loves her sincerely and dearly, and begs her to say that she will be his. The chorus repeats this sentiment, with the singer emphasizing that he will do anything for her if she would just say yes.
The second verse reveals the singer's desperation, as he cries out to the Lord, asking why he loves someone who does not want him in return. He acknowledges that she doesn't want him, but he also insists that he will never let her go. The chorus repeats again, and the song ends with the singer once again begging her to be his.
Line by Line Meaning
Sincerely, oh yes, sincerely
I am expressing my feelings truthfully and with all my heart
'cause I love you so dearly, please say you'll be mine
I am asking you to be mine because I love you deeply
Sincerely, oh you know how I love you
I am reaffirming that my love for you is genuine
I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
I am willing to do anything to have you as mine
Oh Lord, won't you tell me why
I am asking for insight and understanding of my unrequited love
I love that fella so
I am deeply in love with a man who doesn't feel the same way
He doesn't want me
The man I love does not return my affection
But I'll never never never never let him go!
Despite the rejection, I cannot give up on my love for him
Please say you'll be mine
I am pleading for you to reciprocate my love and be with me
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: SOPHIA BROWN
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