Lee was a musical prodigy and by the time she was two she would hear songs on the radio once and be able to whistle the complete tune. She was five years old when she started to gain wider attention when she won a local singing contest sponsored by the elementary schools. At age 11, she was offered a recording contract with Decca Records and released the song “Dynamite,” leading to her lifelong nickname, “Little Miss Dynamite.”
Lee was popular in the UK very early in her career, and her 1961 rockabilly release “Let’s Jump the Broomstick” did not chart in the US, but went to #12 in the UK. Her biggest hits during this time include a rockabilly version of the country classic “Jambalaya (On the Bayou),” “Sweet Nothin’s,” “I Want to Be Wanted,” “All Alone Am I,” and “Fool #1.”
In 1960, she recorded her signature song, “I’m Sorry,” which hit number one on the Billboard pop chart and was her first gold single. Her last top-10 single on the pop charts was 1963’s “Losing You,” while she continued to have other chart songs such as her 1966 song “Coming On Strong” and “Is It True?” in 1964.
During the early 1970s, Lee re-established herself as a country music artist, and earned a string of Top 10 hits on the country charts. Her biggest selling track of her career is, oddly enough, a Christmas song: “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.” It was released in 1958, but it sold only 5,000 copies. However, it eventually sold over five million copies and remains a perennial radio favorite each December. In December 2023, Lee became the oldest artist to ever top the Hot 100, when "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" topped the chart 65 years after its release.
Over the ensuing years, Lee has continued to record and perform all around the world, previously cutting records in four different languages. She is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, and the Hit Parade Hall of Fame. In 1992, she recorded a duet with Willy DeVille; Chuck Berry also wrote a song about her. Lee has been married to Ronnie Shacklett since 1963, and they have two daughters and three grandchildren. She is the second recipient of the Jo Meador-Walker Lifetime Achievement award.
Throughout her career, Brenda Lee has released 41 studio albums, 12 compilation albums, and over 100 singles. She has had numerous top twenty hits on the Billboard Hot 100, Country, and AC charts in the US, UK, and Canada.
Some Of These Days
Brenda Lee Lyrics
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Some of these days you're gonna be so lonely
You'll miss my hugging miss my kissing too
You'll be so sorry when I'm away from you
Now you're gonna be lonely just for me only
Cause you know honey that you had your way
And when you leave me you know it's gonna grieve me
You're gonna miss your little honey some of these days
(Cause you know honey) yes you know honey (you had your way) yes you had your way
Cause when you leave me oh you know it's gonna grieve me
You're gonna miss your little honey some of these days
(You're gonna miss) you're gonna miss your little honey some of these days
(Some of these days)
In Brenda Lee's song "Some of These Days," the singer is warning her lover that they will eventually miss her once she is gone. She sings about how he will miss her hugging and kissing, and how he will be sorry for taking her for granted. The chorus repeats the idea that he will be lonely without her, and that he will miss her.
The lyrics convey a sense of regret and sadness as the singer reflects on the end of her relationship. It is a warning to her lover that he should appreciate her while she is still with him, as he will miss her when she is gone. The tone of the song is melancholy, with a slow and mournful melody.
The lyrics of "Some of These Days" are relatable to anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship. The song is a reminder of the importance of appreciating the people we love, and not taking them for granted.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of these days you're gonna miss me honey
At some point in the future, you will long for my presence, my dear
Some of these days you're gonna be so lonely
There will come a time when you feel deeply isolated and all by yourself
You'll miss my hugging miss my kissing too
You'll yearn for my embrace and the affectionate gestures I once bestowed upon you
You'll be so sorry when I'm away from you
You will deeply regret my absence when I am no longer around
Now you're gonna be lonely just for me only
From now on, you're going to experience loneliness only for me, as I will be the only one you desperately long for
Cause you know honey that you had your way
You had things just the way you wanted them all along, my sweet
And when you leave me you know it's gonna grieve me
You are aware that your departure will cause me immense emotional pain
You're gonna miss your little honey some of these days
There will be times in the future when you will long for me, your affectionate partner
(Now you'll be lonely) yes you'll be lonely (just for me only) just for me only
Your loneliness will be solely for me, nothing else and nobody else, from now on
(Cause you know honey) yes you know honey (you had your way) yes you had your way
You knew what you were doing, and you got what you wanted, my dear
Cause when you leave me oh you know it's gonna grieve me
You are keenly aware that my heart will be heavy with sorrow when you depart
You're gonna miss your little honey some of these days
At some point in the future, you will desperately yearn for me, your darling
(You're gonna miss) you're gonna miss your little honey some of these days
There will come a time when you will dearly long for me, your petite sweetheart
(Some of these days)
At some point in the future
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Written by: Shelton Brooks
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