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.

One Fine Day
Cliff Richard Lyrics

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One fine day, you'll look at me
And you will know our love was, meant to be
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
The arms I long for, will open wide
And you'll be proud to have me, right by your side
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
Though I know you're the kind of boy
Who only wants to run around

I'll keep waiting, and, someday darling
You'll come to me when you want to settle down,
Oh!
One fine day, we'll meet once more
And then you'll want the love you threw away before

One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl

Overall Meaning

The lyrics from Cliff Richard's "One Fine Day" describe a hopeful and optimistic outlook on a relationship that may have soured in the past. The song tells us that "one fine day" the person singing to will finally take notice of their love for them and will realize that they were meant to be together all along. The lyrics describe a waiting period, where the singer acknowledges that their intended partner is perhaps not looking for a serious commitment at this time, but the singer is willing to wait for them to come to a place in their life when they are ready to settle down.

The song's lyrics also speak to a sense of self-worth and the singer's belief in the strength of their own love for the other person. The singer believes that when their intended partner finally chooses to be with them, they will be proud to have them by their side. The emphasis is on the power of love to overcome obstacles and bring people together.

Overall, "One Fine Day" is a song about hope in the face of uncertainty and a belief in the power of love to overcome all obstacles. It's a classic pop ballad that speaks to universal emotions and has resonated with audiences for decades.

Line by Line Meaning

One fine day, you'll look at me
At some point in the future, you will fix your gaze upon me

And you will know our love was, meant to be
At that moment, you will understand that our love was destined to exist

One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
In the future, you will desire me as your romantic companion

The arms I long for, will open wide
My desired partner will embrace me tightly when we are together

And you'll be proud to have me, right by your side
You will feel an emotion of pride because I will be close to you

One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
At some point, you're going to develop romantic feelings for me

Though I know you're the kind of boy
While I acknowledge the fact that you're the type of person

Who only wants to run around
Who is only interested in pursuing many different things

I'll keep waiting, and, someday darling
I will patiently wait and anticipate for that day to arrive

You'll come to me when you want to settle down,
You will approach me when you are ready for a stable relationship

Oh!
An expression of excitement and anticipation

One fine day, we'll meet once more
At some point in the future, we will reunite

And then you'll want the love you threw away before
During that reunion, you will want the affection that you previously disregarded

One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
At some point, you will long for being with me romantically

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN

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