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.

Lovers
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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Once they were lovers but now they're not friends
She's found another and he says it's the end
To think they once tore down a wall for a door
But now they don't speak anymore
So he walks the streets, the few nights he can stand
Drinking her memory away when he can
Friends once would reach out to them from the shore

But now they don't cry anymore
How does it all come to happen
That's not what loving is for
And if i thought it was,i would leave here in the morning
I'd sooner sleep on the floor

Oh when will we learn really what loving is
It's not what you get in return but what you give

To think they once tore down a wall for a door
But now they don't speak anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Lovers" by Cliff Richard talk about a couple who used to be lovers but now they are no longer friends because the girl has found someone new. They have some history between them, once tearing down a wall for a door, but their love has decreased over time, and they don't even speak anymore. The guy has turned into an alcoholic who walks on the streets at night, drowning his grief by drinking away her memory. Once upon a time, their friends used to reach out to them from the shore, trying to help them, but time has passed, and now no one even sheds a tear for them.

The song reveals the complexities of relationships, especially when love fades away over time. The lyrics imply that love should be about giving and not taking. The couple has lost sight of this concept, and they are left with nothing but memories of what they once had. The lines "That's not what loving is for, and if I thought it was, I would leave here in the morning, I'd sooner sleep on the floor" show that the singer is willing to sacrifice everything for true love.

Line by Line Meaning

Once they were lovers but now they're not friends
They were in a romantic relationship, but now they have parted ways and don't even maintain a friendly relationship.

She's found another and he says it's the end
The girl he was in love with has moved on and found someone else, which has led to the end of their relationship.

To think they once tore down a wall for a door
They were so deeply in love that they overcame obstacles for each other, but now all that seems to be lost.

But now they don't speak anymore
The couple has stopped communicating with each other altogether.

So he walks the streets, the few nights he can stand
The guy wanders aimlessly on the streets, trying to cope with his emotions and his loss.

Drinking her memory away when he can
He tries to forget his lost love by drinking heavily, which only brings temporary relief from his pain.

Friends once would reach out to them from the shore
Their friends would try to help them reconcile and get back together, but now even the friends have given up on them.

But now they don't cry anymore
The couple has stopped shedding tears over their lost love, and have come to terms with their separation.

How does it all come to happen
The guy wonders how everything between them fell apart, and how they ended up in this situation.

That's not what loving is for
He realizes that love was never meant to be so painful and to cause so much heartbreak.

And if i thought it was,i would leave here in the morning
If he ever thought that love could only come at such a high cost, he would choose to walk away from it all.

I'd sooner sleep on the floor
He would rather suffer the discomfort of sleeping on the floor than endure the pain of heartbreak again.

Oh when will we learn really what loving is
He reflects on the meaning of true love, and how it is much more than just intense emotion and passion.

It's not what you get in return but what you give
True love is about selflessness and giving your all to the other person, without expecting anything in return.

To think they once tore down a wall for a door
He remembers the time when he and his ex-lover would go to great lengths to be with each other, but now those feelings have faded away.

But now they don't speak anymore
The couple has reached a point of no return, where they no longer have any connection or communication.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NEWBURY

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