Prior to their arrival at Clacton, the group had cut their first demo-disc in a recording booth in Oxford Street, London, thanks to the promotional efforts of Johnny Foster and a loan of £10 from his mother. The song called 'Move It', written by Ian Samwell, was to be the start of something much bigger for Cliff and the boys. Their recording had been heard by the right people, and arrangements were made for them to appear in the original 'Oh Boy' show. This virtually ended their Butlin engagement and it was mutually agreed that their contract should be terminated. Almost immediately 'Move It' was released by Columbia Records and went to number two in the charts.
To dispel any rumours, Hank Marvin and Bruce Welch were never at Butlin's. They were hired later by Cliff when, or at about the time the name was changed to Cliff Richard & the Shadows.
A Voice in the Wilderness
Cliff Richard & The Drifters Lyrics
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My arms were so lonely, lonesome and blue
Alone in my sorrow, I heard a voice cry
A voice in the wilderness, a voice from the sky
Have faith in your darling, the voice seemed to say
Be true to her memory, she'll come back some day
And though there was no-one, nobody to seeA voice in the wilderness brought comfort to me
We had a quarrel, I was unkind
Why did you leave me, love made me blind
My darling forgive me, I yearn for your touch
Have pity, come back now, I need you so much
Believe me and you'll hear it, that voice from above
The voice in the wilderness, the voice of true love
Believe me and you'll hear it, that voice from above
A voice in the wilderness, the voice of true love.
My heart was so heavy with longing for you
My arms were so lonely, lonesome and blue
Alone in my sorrow, I heard a voice cry
A voice in the wilderness, a voice from the sky
Have faith in your darling, the voice seemed to say
Be true to her memory, she'll come back some day
And though there was no-one, nobody to see
A voice in the wilderness brought comfort to me
We had a quarrel, I was unkindWhy did you leave me, love made me blind
My darling forgive me, I yearn for your touch
Have pity, come back now, I need you so much
Believe me and you'll hear it, that voice from above
The voice in the wilderness, the voice of true love
Believe me and you'll hear it, that voice from above
A voice in the wilderness, the voice of true love.
The lyrics of Cliff Richard & The Shadows's song "A Voice in the Wilderness" depict a narrator longing for his lost love. He is filled with sadness and emptiness, as his arms feel so lonely and blue. However, while he is feeling lost, he hears a voice in the wilderness, crying out to him. This voice brings him comfort and tells him to have faith in his darling and to stay true to her memory.
The singer then acknowledges the quarrel that led to his love leaving him, and he pleads for her to come back to him. He admits that love made him blind and asks for forgiveness, yearning for her touch. The voice from above offers him solace and reminds him of the power of true love, urging him to believe in its ability to heal and reunite them.
Overall, this song tells a deeply emotional story of love and loss, offering hope and comfort to those who are feeling lost and alone.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart was so heavy with longing for you
I was overwhelmed with a strong feeling of desire and yearning for you.
My arms were so lonely, lonesome and blue
I felt lonely and sad without you and my arms felt empty.
Alone in my sorrow, I heard a voice cry
I was by myself feeling sad and grieving, when suddenly I heard a voice calling out.
A voice in the wilderness, a voice from the sky
The voice I heard seemed to be coming from nowhere, like a voice in the wilderness, or even from the sky.
Have faith in your darling, the voice seemed to say
The voice I heard spoke to me and told me to trust in you, my love.
Be true to her memory, she'll come back some day
The voice in the wilderness encouraged me to cherish your memory and to believe that one day you'll return to me.
And though there was no-one, nobody to see
Although there was nobody else around to witness it,
A voice in the wilderness brought comfort to me
I found solace and comfort in the voice I heard, even though it seemed to come from nowhere.
We had a quarrel, I was unkind
We had an argument and I behaved badly toward you.
Why did you leave me, love made me blind
I couldn't see clearly because I was blinded by love and didn't understand why you left.
My darling forgive me, I yearn for your touch
I'm begging for your forgiveness and I long to feel your touch again.
Have pity, come back now, I need you so much
Please have mercy and come back to me, I need you desperately.
Believe me and you'll hear it, that voice from above
Trust me and you'll hear the same voice I heard, coming from above.
The voice in the wilderness, the voice of true love.
The voice I heard was a voice of true love, like a guiding light in the darkness.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BUNNY LEWIS, NORRIE PARAMOR
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