'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.
Wide Open Space
Cliff Richard Lyrics
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You think of me.
Do you ever miss my company?
You never could doubt about
The way that I feel.
Tell me: d'you feel it too?
It's funny how after all this time
You're all I see.
And now that you're gone
There's nothing left for me here,
Just a wide open space.
And I can't forget that smile on your face.
There's a wide open space,
And no one else can stand in your place.
There's a wide open space here in my heart.
It's funny how all at once
The world can turn around,
Taking you up to bring you down.
And suddenly life has passed me by
And I'm left with a wide open space.
You know I can't forget that smile...
... wide open space here in my heart.
I couldn't believe it when I thought
I heard you say
You'd never be coming back this way.
And since you've been gone
There's been no love for my heart,
No, not a trace.
And I can't forget that smile...
... wide open space here in my heart.
The song "Wide Open Space" by Cliff Richard is a sad, melancholic ballad about lost love and the emptiness that remains after a relationship ends. The lyrics express the singer's longing for his former lover and his sadness at the fact that he is now alone in a vast, empty space where once they were united.
At the beginning of the song, the singer wonders if his former lover still thinks of him and misses him. He expresses his own unchanging love for her and asks if she still feels the same way. He then describes how, even after all this time, she is all he can see, and he wonders if she still has the key to his heart.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea of a "wide open space" where once there was love. The singer laments that there is no one else who can replace his former lover and that he is left with a gaping hole in his heart. He remembers her smile and the happiness they once shared, and he is sad to think that it is all gone.
The second verse continues with the theme of loss and emptiness. The singer reflects on the fact that the world can change suddenly, taking you from the heights of happiness to the depths of despair. He feels that life has passed him by and that he is now alone in the "wide open space" that remains after his lover has left.
Overall, "Wide Open Space" is a powerful and poignant expression of the pain of lost love and the loneliness that follows. The lyrics are full of emotion and the melody is haunting and beautiful.
Line by Line Meaning
I wonder if after all this time
The singer questions whether his former lover still remembers him after all this time.
You think of me.
He questions whether his former lover still thinks about him or not.
Do you ever miss my company?
He asks whether his former lover ever misses being with him.
You never could doubt about
He states that his feelings for his former lover were true and genuine.
The way that I feel.
He refers to his feelings for his former lover.
Tell me: d'you feel it too?
He asks if his former lover still shares the same feelings.
It's funny how after all this time
He finds it ironic that after all these years, she's still all he thinks about.
You're all I see.
He admits that his former lover is always on his mind.
I wonder if you still keep your key.
He wonders if his former lover still has the key to his heart.
And now that you're gone
He refers to her absence in his life.
There's nothing left for me here,
His life feels empty without her in it.
Just a wide open space.
His life feels empty and the emptiness is vast.
And I can't forget that smile on your face.
He still remembers her smile after all this time.
There's a wide open space,
The singer refers to the emptiness in his life again and the void left by her absence.
And no one else can stand in your place.
He admits that no one can replace her in his life.
There's a wide open space here in my heart.
He feels a void in his heart that can't be replaced by anyone else.
It's funny how all at once
He finds it ironic that life can change so suddenly.
The world can turn around,
He makes reference to the unpredictability of life.
Taking you up to bring you down.
He acknowledges that life can lift you up only to bring you crashing down.
And suddenly life has passed me by
He feels like life has moved on without him.
And I'm left with a wide open space.
He's left with a void in his life again.
You know I can't forget that smile...
He reiterates that he still remembers her smile.
... wide open space here in my heart.
The void in his heart still remains even after all this time.
I couldn't believe it when I thought
He didn't believe it when he heard...
I heard you say
He heard her say that she wasn't coming back again.
You'd never be coming back this way.
She told him that she would never return to him.
And since you've been gone
He refers once again to her absence in his life.
There's been no love for my heart,
He admits that his heart has been empty without her love.
No, not a trace.
There's been no sign or hint of love in his life since she left.
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