Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) m… Read Full Bio ↴Sir Cliff Richard (born Harry Rodger Webb, 1940-10-14, in Lucknow, India) moved as an 8-year-old to the UK, where it would be 10 more years before he and his group The Drifters emerged in the UK charts for the first time with 'Move It'. Cliff was heavily influenced by Elvis, imitating him shamelessly during the first couple of years of his career. Something which he openly admits, and fully acknowledges that without Elvis, he and many others would never have happened. 'Move It' was a classic British Rock 'n' Roll song, peaked at number two, and was followed by a long string of hits like 'Living Doll' and 'Please Don't Tease'. By then The Drifters turned into The Shadows. After 'A Girl Like You' from 1961, the bond between Cliff and The Shadows loosened a bit, and solo singles of Cliff like 'When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart' started to appear alongside Cliff & The Shadows singles like 'Do You Wanna Dance'.

'Congratulations' was a global hit as it became a much bigger hit than 'La, La, La', which beat Cliff in the 1968 Eurovision song contest. Shortly after 'Congratulations', which was one of his solo efforts, Cliff recorded his last single with The Shadows. Again in 1973, with 'Power to All Our Friends', he entered the Eurovision song contest--this time reaching 3rd place.

The most sold artist in British Pop history - with over 40 top hits.

Worked with Stock Aitken Waterman in 1989 and the single "I Just Don't Have The Heart".

Sixty appearances at Wembley, plus sellout tour to celebrate 50 years in the business.

First hit: Move It, 1958, first no. 1: Living Doll

As big as he is in the UK, he has only had 3 Top 10 hits in the USA with the biggest still being his breakthrough 1976 single "Devil Woman" which made it all the way to #6.

Has also worked with Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Julian Lennon, Freddie Mercury, Stevie Wonder, Phil Everly, Janet Jackson, Sheila Walsh, Van Morrison, and Olivia Newton-John.

Gee Whiz It's You
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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Well, who's that a-walkin' down the street
Pickin' up those dainty little feet
Who's the one that catches my eye
Everytime she passes by - gee whizz it's you

Ever since we said goodbye, all because of a little white lie,
Let me tell you why we parted, let me tell you what my heart says,

Gee whizz it's you, you're the one that's makin' me blue
Gee whizz it's you, you're the one who can't be true

Little darlin' won't you hear my plea
Won't you please come back to me,
We can pick up where we started, listen now to what my heart says,
Ummmm - gee whizz it's you...

Gee whizz it's you, you're the one that's makin' me blue
Gee whizz it's you, you're the one who can't be true

Little darlin' won't you hear my plea
Won't you please come back to me,
We can pick up where we started, listen now to what my heart says,
Ummmm - gee whizz it's you...

Gee whizz it's you
Gee whizz it's you

Overall Meaning

The song "Gee Whiz It's You" by Cliff Richard & the Shadows tells the story of a man who is still in love with a woman who left him because of a lie. He describes the woman with admiration - noticing how she walks and how she catches his eye every time she passes by. However, in the chorus, he expresses his sadness and heartbreak, blaming the woman for making him feel blue and accusing her of being unfaithful. He pleads with her to come back to him, promising to pick up where they left off. The song ends with repetition of the title phrase, "Gee Whiz It's You," emphasizing the man's enduring love for the woman.

The lyrics of the song are straightforward but convey a relatable message of lost love and longing for reconciliation. The melody and the upbeat tempo, typical of the Rock and Roll genre, contrast with the sad lyrics, underscoring the emotional depth of the message.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, who's that a-walkin' down the street
As the singer walks down the street, he spots someone he finds interesting and wants to know who they are.

Pickin' up those dainty little feet
The person the singer sees has a unique way of walking, with small, delicate steps.

Who's the one that catches my eye
The singer is drawn to this person and can't help but notice them.

Everytime she passes by - gee whizz it's you
The artist realizes that every time this person walks by, he can't help but be captivated by them and says 'gee whizz it's you.'

Ever since we said goodbye, all because of a little white lie,
The artist and his former partner ended their relationship because of a small untruth, causing him heartache since their split.

Let me tell you why we parted, let me tell you what my heart says,
The singer wants to explain why their relationship ended and share the emotions he's feeling.

Gee whizz it's you, you're the one that's makin' me blue
The singer is feeling down and blames the person he sees on the street for his melancholy state.

you're the one who can't be true
The artist suspects that the person he's thinking of is not trustworthy and may have caused the relationship's end.

Little darlin' won't you hear my plea
The artist is pleading with his former partner to listen to him.

Won't you please come back to me,
The artist wants his ex to return to him so they can restart their relationship.

We can pick up where we started, listen now to what my heart says,
The singer believes they can begin where their love left off and wants his former partner to listen to the emotions he's feeling.

Ummmm - gee whizz it's you...
The artist's thoughts still lead to the person he sees on the street, even while trying to reconcile with his ex.

Gee whizz it's you
The singer can't shake the allure of the person he's seen on the street and is still captivated by them.

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