At the age of 17, she recorded a duet with her father Rufus Thomas, "Because I Love You", which became a Southern hit and gave the Satellite label (later Stax Records) its first real success.
In 1961 she rose to national prominence with "Gee Whiz (Look in His Eyes)", which reached the Top Ten in both the R&B and Pop categories, becoming the first Memphis soul record to have an impact nationwide and ensuring the success of the Stax Records label.
In the next ten years, she had 22 singles on the national charts, including "I'll Bring It on Home to You" (an answer to Sam Cooke's "Bring It on Home to Me"), "Let Me Be Good to You", and Isaac Hayes' "B-A-B-Y".
She is well-known for her duets with Otis Redding, from the album King & Queen, including the recordings of the Lowell Fulson composition "Tramp" and the Steve Cropper/Eddie Floyd song "Knock on Wood".
In 1993 Carla Thomas received a Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.
Didn't we
Carla Thomas Lyrics
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Didn't we?
This time we almost made some sense of it
Didn't we?
This time I had the answer, right here in my hand
Then I touched it and it had turned to sand
This time we almost sang our song in tune
This time we almost made it, made it to the moon
Didn't we, love?
This time we almost made our poem rhyme
This time we almost made that long hard climb
Didn't we almost make it?
Didn't we almost make it?
Didn't we almost make it this time?
The lyrics of Carla Thomas's song Didn't We convey the feeling of regret and disappointment for a missed opportunity in a relationship. The first two lines of the chorus, "This time we almost made the pieces fit, Didn't we? This time we almost made some sense of it, Didn't we?" suggest that the couple tried to make their relationship work, but failed. However, the following verse implies that they almost succeeded. The singer had the answer in their hand, but when they touched it, it turned to sand, indicating that their effort was fleeting and ephemeral.
The following lines of the chorus, "This time we almost sang our song in tune, Didn't we, love?" and "This time we almost made it, made it to the moon, Didn't we, love?" suggest that the couple had big dreams for their relationship, but they never came to fruition. The line "This time we almost made our poem rhyme" suggests that they almost achieved a level of harmony and understanding, but "that long hard climb" was just too much for them to conquer.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of wistfulness for what could have been, and the regret for the opportunities that were missed. The singer wonders if they could have made it work, and whether they were really so close to achieving their goals.
Line by Line Meaning
This time we almost made the pieces fit
We were so close to making everything come together perfectly
Didn't we?
Don't you agree?
This time we almost made some sense of it
Things were finally starting to make sense
This time I had the answer, right here in my hand
I thought I finally had it all figured out
Then I touched it and it had turned to sand
But just like that, everything fell apart and I was left with nothing
This time we almost sang our song in tune
We were almost perfectly in sync
Didn't we, love?
Don't you agree, my love?
This time we almost made it, made it to the moon
We were this close to achieving something great
This time we almost made our poem rhyme
Our words were almost perfectly aligned
This time we almost made that long hard climb
We were on the verge of overcoming a great obstacle
Didn't we almost make it?
Weren't we so close to succeeding?
Didn't we almost make it?
Didn't we almost achieve greatness?
Didn't we almost make it this time?
Were we not just one step away from success?
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Written by: JIMMY L WEBB
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John Benn
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