The band personnel were drummer Jerry Allison, bassist Joe B. Mauldin, and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan. Sullivan dropped out within less than two years of touring and recording. He wasn't comfortable with the amount of traveling and to a lesser extent, he didn't fit in with Jerry and Joe. For the same reason, Jerry and Joe were not backing Holly after he moved to NYC. The big move was the real reason why the Crickets broke up, but Holly was not daunted by the breakup; he gained a new back-up band with Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings on the tour shortly after the Crickets folded. But after about 4 months, due to fans' mail and the band feeling nostalgic, a reunion was planned to start with all the original Crickets after Holly's winter tour through the northern mid-west was completed. It was on that tour that Holly was killed in a plane crash.
Not Fade Away
Buddy Holly & The Crickets Lyrics
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I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be
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You're gonna give your love to me
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I want to love you night and day
You know my loving not fade away
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Well you know my loving not fade away
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My love bigger than a Cadillac
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I'll try to show it when you're driving me back
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Your love for me got to be real
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For you to know just how I feel
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A love for real not fade away
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I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be
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You're gonna give your love to me
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Love to last more than one day
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Love is loving and not fade away
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Love is loving and not fade away
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The lyrics to Buddy Holly's song "Not Fade Away" are about a man who is desperately in love with someone and wants to make sure that the love they share will never fade away. He confidently starts off by saying, "I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be, you're gonna give your love to me." He then goes on to express his desire to love the person "night and day" because his love for them is bigger than a Cadillac. The man wants the other person to know that the love is real and not just a fleeting feeling. He wants their love to last more than just one day, as love is loving, and not something that fades away.
One interpretation of the song is that it speaks to the fear that love will fade away over time. The man is expressing his desire for a love that is lasting and enduring. The repetition of the "bop-bop-bops" throughout the song serve to emphasize this point. Additionally, the song is in a fast-paced tempo, which could indicate a sense of urgency or intensity behind the man's desire for a long-lasting love.
Line by Line Meaning
Bop-bop-bop-bop
Repetitive sound mimicking a drumbeat
I'm gonna tell you how it's gonna be
The singer is about to explain the situation
You're gonna give your love to me
The singer expects the listener to love them back
I want to love you night and day
The artist desires to love the listener all the time
You know my loving not fade away
The artist is confident their love will not diminish
Well you know my loving not fade away
Reinforcing the previous statement
My love bigger than a Cadillac
The singer's love is grand and impressive
I'll try to show it when you're driving me back
The artist will express their love when given the opportunity
Your love for me got to be real
The artist needs the listener's love to be genuine
For you to know just how I feel
The artist wants the listener to understand their emotions
A love for real not fade away
The singer wants authentic love that will not disappear
Love to last more than one day
The artist seeks long-lasting love
Love is loving and not fade away
Real love remains even after time passes
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Repetitive sound mimicking a drumbeat
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles Hardin, Norman Petty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
chinze bo
Too great!!!
RooTTso Blackwell
TALKING 'BOUT MY GENERATION.
simplyscrummy
@cawkanos I agree!