'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.
The Day I Met Marie
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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When nothing is moving.
Least Of All Me.
I lay on my back in the hay.
The warm sun was soothing.
It made me feel good.
The day I met Marie.
Came tiptoing softly into my head.
I opened my eyes kinda slow.
And there she was smiling.
It made me feel good.
The day I met Marie.
With the laughing eyes.
She'd toss her hair and tantalize.
She came to touch me then she's gone
Just like a summer breeze.
I remember her kiss
So soft on my brow
And the way that she said
Baby go to sleep now
Baby go to sleep now
I woke with the chill in the air
The warm sun no longer hung in the sky
I reached out but she was not there
She'd gone where she came from
But I still feel good
To think I've known Marie
With the laughing eyes
She'd toss her hair and tantalize
She came to touch me then she's gone
Just like a summer breeze
"The Day I Met Marie" by Cliff Richard is a song about a man reminiscing about a beautiful woman named Marie that he met on a still summer's day. He was lying in the hay, feeling good as the warm sun was soothing him, and suddenly heard her whisper hello, soft and gentle. When he opened his eyes, he saw her smiling at him enchantingly. The man was struck by her beauty and playful nature, as she would toss her hair and tantalize him with her laughing eyes. She came close to him, kissed him softly on the brow, and whispered to him to fall asleep. The man fell asleep and woke up shivering as the warmth of the sun had disappeared. Realizing she was gone, he was still left with the memory of the day he met Marie, feeling good about the experience.
The lyrics evoke a dreamlike, idyllic memory of a perfect day where everything was right in the world. The song is also about the fleeting nature of love, capturing a moment in time that can never be regained. While the singer longs to see Marie again, he realizes that this beautiful moment was meant to be only temporary. The song conveys a sense of nostalgia for something that was beautiful and perfect, but that can never be replicated. In essence, "The Day I Met Marie" is a love story, but it is a wistful one, about a love that was fleeting yet powerful enough to remain in the singer's memory.
Line by Line Meaning
Imaging a still summer's day.
Visualizing a calm, motionless summer day.
When nothing is moving.
When everything is quiet.
Least Of All Me.
Especially me, since I was not doing anything.
I lay on my back in the hay.
I was lying down on the hay.
The warm sun was soothing.
The heat of the sun was comforting.
It made me feel good.
It gave me a positive feeling.
The day I met Marie.
The day I encountered Marie.
The Sound of her whisper hello.
The sound of her soft-spoken greeting.
Came tiptoing softly into my head.
Entered my mind quietly and gently.
I opened my eyes kinda slow.
I opened my eyes slowly.
And there she was smiling.
Marie was there with a smile.
With the laughing eyes.
Marie had an expression of joy in her eyes.
She'd toss her hair and tantalize.
She would playfully move her hair and tease me.
She came to touch me then she's gone
She briefly made contact with me before leaving.
Just like a summer breeze.
She moved away from me like a summer wind.
I remember her kiss
I recall her gentle kiss.
So soft on my brow
It was very gentle on my forehead.
And the way that she said
The tone and manner in which she spoke.
Baby go to sleep now
She said soothingly to sleep now.
Baby go to sleep now
She said this again to me.
I woke with the chill in the air
I awoke to a coldness in the environment.
The warm sun no longer hung in the sky
The sun was no longer shining.
I reached out but she was not there
I extended my arm, but she was not present.
She'd gone where she came from
She had returned to where she originated from.
But I still feel good
Despite her departure, I still feel positive.
To think I've known Marie
Reflecting on the fact that I met Marie.
With the laughing eyes
Once again, remembering her happy expression.
She'd toss her hair and tantalize
Reiterating her playful nature.
She came to touch me then she's gone
Recalling her brief contact before leaving.
Just like a summer breeze
A metaphor for the fleeting nature of her visit.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HANK MARVIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@baz810
Imagine a still summer's day
When nothing is moving,
Least of all me.
I lay on my back in the hay,
The warm sun was soothing.
It made me feel good ...
The day I met Marie.
The sound of her whisper "hello"
Came tiptoeing softly into my head.
I opened my eyes kinda slow,
And there she was smiling.
It made me feel good ...
The day I met Marie.
With laughing eyes,
She'd toss her hair and tantalize.
She came to touch me then she's gone,
Just like a summer breeze.
I remember her kiss,
So soft on my brow,
And the way that she said,
"Baby go to sleep now,
Baby go to sleep now."
I woke with the chill in the air,
The warm sun no longer hung in the sky.
I reached out but she was not there.
She'd gone where she came from,
But I still feel good,
To think I've known Marie.
With laughing eyes,
She'd toss her hair and tantalize.
She came to touch me then she's gone,
Just like a summer breeze.
@BillODriscoll-jo2ve
Cliff Richard was absolutely brilliant
He had hits in the 50s 60s 70s 80s and 90s
That's awesome to have songs across five decades 👏 😀 👍 😄
@kennethstark9383
Takes me back to the days when life was simple. Wish I could go back there 🇬🇧
@malayamendoza5716
Cliff's voice is superb and he is extremely handsome!!!
@gillnash2119
The first song I heard when my daughter was born . I named her Marie x
@gentlespiritroseb9564
Thank you Sir Cliff, for bringing this beautiful song into my life☆♡
Even though I was only 10 then, still loving it loads @61. Thank You and best wishes from Germany :*
@elizabethhumbley1306
Another beautiful song from Cliff, thankyou so much. 🤗
@AxelRnnvocalguitar
This Song , sound so beautiful Cliff, Thank you : )))
@ping-manwong5704
👏👏👏👍👍👍🙏🙏
@anmoeb
This great and beautiful song is way to short
@janah.8526
Beautiful memories while listening to this song.👏👏👏