He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group "Buddy and Bob" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & His Comets, he was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records.
Holly's recording sessions at Decca were produced by Owen Bradley. Unhappy with Bradley's control in the studio and with the sound he achieved there, he went to producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico, and recorded a demo of "That'll Be the Day", among other songs. Petty became the band's manager and sent the demo to Brunswick Records, which released it as a single credited to "The Crickets", which became the name of Holly's band. In September 1957, as the band toured, "That'll Be the Day" topped the US "Best Sellers in Stores" chart and the UK Singles Chart. Its success was followed in October by another major hit, "Peggy Sue".
The album Chirping Crickets, released in November 1957, reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. Holly made his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in January 1958 and soon after, toured Australia and then the UK. In early 1959, he assembled a new band, consisting of future country music star Waylon Jennings (bass), famed session musician Tommy Allsup (guitar), and Carl Bunch (drums), and embarked on a tour of the midwestern U.S. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson in a tragedy later referred to by Don McLean as "The Day the Music Died".
During his short career, Holly wrote, recorded, and produced his own material. He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock-and-roll lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums. He was a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Weezer, and Elton John. He was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 13 in its list of "100 Greatest Artists".
Love Me
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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If you love me honey, will you let me know
If you really love me then never let me go
Oh, love me, love me, love me
Well, I'm hoping you do
Oh baby, love me, love me, love me
The way that I love you
Love me never leave me, or you'll make me cry
If you really love me, then you'll keep my eyes dry
Love me, love me, love me
Well, I'm hoping you do
Love me, love me, love me
The way that I love you
Well, love me, love me, oh baby, love me, oh baby love me, baby love me do
If you love me honey, all the night and day
Then you'll love me love me, all my life I pray
Oh, love me, love me, love me
Well, I'm hoping you do
Oh baby, love me, love me, love me
The way that I love you
The lyrics of Buddy Holly's song "Love Me" speak to the basic human need for love, companionship, and reassurance. The singer is pleading with his love interest to reciprocate his feelings and reassure him of her love. The repetition of the phrase "love me, love me, love me" emphasizes the singer's desperation for love and the uncertainty he feels in the relationship.
The first stanza of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is asking his love interest to let him know if she loves him because he needs the reassurance. He fears that if she doesn't love him, she might leave him, which will make him cry. Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes the importance of love and the pain that comes with uncertainty.
The second stanza is a continuation of the first, and the singer emphasizes the point that if his love interest really loves him, she should never leave him. He pleads with her to love him the way he loves her, and he hopes that she reciprocates his feelings. The final stanza emphasizes the point that the singer is willing to love his love interest for the rest of his life, but he needs her to love him back.
Overall, the lyrics of "Love Me" are a plea for love, companionship, and reassurance. The singer fears uncertainty and emphasizes the importance of love in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, love me, love me, love me, oh baby love me
I want you to love me deeply and sincerely
If you love me honey, will you let me know
If you truly love me, please make it known
If you really love me then never let me go
If you actually love me, never leave my side
Oh, love me, love me, love me
Please show me affection and cherish me
Well, I'm hoping you do
I am optimistic about your love for me
Oh baby, love me, love me, love me
Darling, shower me with your love
The way that I love you
With the same intensity as my love for you
Love me never leave me, or you'll make me cry
If you abandon me, it will bring tears to my eyes
If you really love me, then you'll keep my eyes dry
If you genuinely love me, you will prevent me from being sad
Love me, love me, love me
Please shower me with your love, always
Well, I'm hoping you do
I am optimistic about your love for me
Oh baby, love me, love me, love me
Darling, shower me with your love
The way that I love you
With the same intensity as my love for you
Well, love me, love me, oh baby, love me, oh baby love me, baby love me do
Please give me your love, hold me close, and never let me go
If you love me honey, all the night and day
If you truly love me, shower me with your love day and night
Then you'll love me love me, all my life I pray
If you do, I will forever be grateful and happy
Oh, love me, love me, love me
Please show me affection and cherish me
Well, I'm hoping you do
I am optimistic about your love for me
Oh baby, love me, love me, love me
Darling, shower me with your love
The way that I love you
With the same intensity as my love for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SUE PARRISH, BUDDY HOLLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oddjobtriumph1635
prob one of my fave Buddy songs along with Rock around with ollie vee and Blue days black nights
@vivhiggins5656
Love the song rip too you buddy and family time wait's fore know one,❤❤❤
@elifrancisco9318
Simplesmente fascinante. O cara mandava muito. RIP Buddy
@AnaS-zc6ql
We love you, Buddy :')
@palkoerika1
Mekkora sztár lehetett volna, és volt is.
@frankparker.website
Remembering Buddy Holly: 07/09/1936 - 03/02/1969. R.I.P.
@erikliddell
Feb 3 1959 not 69
@zofiasrodon1841
Buddy Holly tregic 1959.
@kimelygra8262
LOVE THIS
That 1 dislike though
RIP
Buddy holly
@FHSBlackSwarm
Side 2 track 2 ❤ The Great Buddy Holly