In 1952 she married juggler Erik van Aro (Gerd Eric Horst Scholz). He recognized her talent and accompanied her in her initial years of worldwide success, although they later divorced. In 1953, she made her first recordings with Kurt Edelhagen. Soon afterwards she achieved great success with songs like "Malagueña", "The Breeze and I", and "Dreh dich nicht um" with the Werner Müller orchestra. In 1955 she was featured on the "Colgate Comedy Hour" with Gordon MacRae. Between 1966 and 1972 she was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Show. In 1972, she married the British pianist Roy Budd; they had a son, Alexander, but they divorced in 1979.
In Germany she was a major performer of Schlager music. There she recorded Cole Porter's "I love Paris" i.e. "Ganz Paris träumt von der Liebe", which sold more than 500,000 copies in (1954.) Like in other countries where she was popular, some in Germany mistakenly consider her a German singer.
Over the years, she has recorded or performed with many international stars, including Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy Rich, Sy Oliver, Claus Ogerman, and Chet Baker.
In 2001, she released a new album Girltalk with harpist Catherine Michel. She is also the mother of singer Eric van Aro, Jr.
Hey There
Caterina Valente Lyrics
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You with the stars in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you,
You used to be too wise
Hey there,
You on that high-flyin' cloud
Though he won't throw... a crumb to you,
Better forget him,
Him with his nose in the air
He has you dancin' on a string,
Break it and he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you... like a brother
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Are you till much in love to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear... and out the other... yeh!
You think someday you'll come to you
Better forget him,
Him with his nose in the air
He has you dancing on a string
Break it and he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you... like a brother
Or are you not seeing things too clear
Are you too much in love to hear
Is it all going in one ear... and out the other
Hey there...
Hey there...
I has a idea
You with the stars in your eyes
The song "Hey There" by Caterina Valente is about a person who is in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate those feelings. Valente describes the person as having "stars in [their] eyes" and as being someone who is not easily fooled by love. However, despite their wisdom, the person is still hanging onto the hope that the one they love will eventually come to them. Valente advises the person to forget about the object of their affections, who is described as aloof and insensitive, warning that he has them "dancin' on a string" and that if they were to break free, he wouldn't care.
The lyrics are a plea to the person to open their eyes and see the situation for what it is - a one-sided love affair. Valente offers advice to the person, urging them to listen as if it were coming from a brother. She suggests that perhaps the person is too much in love to see things clearly, and that the advice is not being taken seriously enough. Throughout the song, Valente emphasizes the importance of letting go of unrequited love and moving on, as clinging to false hope will only lead to more heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey there,
You with the stars in your eyes
Greetings, You who are enchanted and dazzled with love and romance.
Love never made a fool of you,
You used to be too wise
Affection and attachment have never led you towards madness and foolishness, because in the past you were intelligent and cautious.
Hey there,
You on that high-flying cloud
Though he won't throw... a crumb to you,
You think... some day he'll come to you
Hello, You who are on cloud nine, despite the fact that the person you're enamored with hasn't paid you any attention. You still believe that he might come around and reciprocate your feelings in the future.
Better forget him,
Him with his nose in the air
He has you dancing on a string,
Break it and he won't care
You should move on and forget about him because he's arrogant and egotistical, treating you like a puppet and having total control over you. Even if you break free from his grasp, he wouldn't mind or care.
Won't you take this advice I hand you... like a brother
Or are you not seeing things too clear
Are you too much in love to hear
Is it all going in one ear... and out the other... yeh!
I implore you to listen and consider my advice as if it came from a brotherly source, but do you comprehend the situation clearly? Are you blinded by your love and feelings for this person? Is everything I'm saying just bouncing off you and not sinking in?
You think someday you'll come to you
Better forget him,
Him with his nose in the air
He has you dancing on a string
Break it and he won't care
You still believe that he might fall for you eventually, but it's best to just move on and disregard him because he's an arrogant man who manipulates you and wouldn't care if you broke free from his control.
Hey there...
Hey there...
I have an idea
Hey there...hey there. I just came up with an idea.
Contributed by Maria D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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