With his backing group The Shadows, he dominated the British popular music scene in the late 1950s and early 1960s, before and during the The Beatles' first year in the charts. A conversion to Christianity and subsequent softening of his music led to his having more of a pop than rock image. Although never able to achieve the same impact in the United States as in Britain (in spite of several chart hits there), Richard has remained a popular music, film, and television personality in the UK and also retains a following in several other countries.
During the last six decades, Cliff Richard has charted many hit singles, and holds the record (along with Elvis Presley) as the only act to make the UK singles charts in all of its active decades (1950s–2000s). According to his website, he has sold 250 million records over the course of his career. In the British charts alone, Richard has had more than 150 singles, albums and EPs make the top 20.
The Next Time
Cliff Richard & The Shadows Lyrics
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A true love will come my way the next time
But after you there'll be never be a next time
For me
They say that I'll find happiness in someone
Else warm caress the next time
I'll soon forget your kiss
And heartaches such as this will
They say that I'm a fool to weep, that
I won't go on losing sleep the next time
And someone else will mend the heart you've
Broken in two
But how can I fall in love the next time
When I'm still so much in love
With you
When I'm still so much in love
With you
The lyrics to Cliff Richard & The Shadows's song "The Next Time" capture the emotional turmoil of a person who has just experienced heartbreak. The song starts off by acknowledging the possibility of loving again in the future, but the singer quickly dismisses this idea, stating that there will never be a "next time" for them. The pain of losing their love is so intense that they feel like they will never be able to love again.
The next verse touches on the hope for finding happiness in someone else's arms, but the singer quickly dismisses this possibility as well. They claim that they will never be able to forget their former love's kiss, and the heartache will always be a part of them. Despite advice from others to move on and not weep, the singer admits that they are still very much in love with their former partner, and they don't see how they could ever fall in love with anyone else.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Next Time" convey the feeling of being unable to move on from a past love, even when others insist that it's possible. The song highlights the complexity of human emotions and how everyone experiences heartbreak differently.
Line by Line Meaning
They say I'll love again someday
People say that I will eventually love again in the future
A true love will come my way the next time
The next time I fall in love, it will be with someone who is truly right for me
But after you there'll be never be a next time
I will never be able to love anyone else after you
For me
This is my reality
They say that I'll find happiness in someone
Others suggest I will eventually find happiness in another person
Else warm caress the next time
Next time, someone else will be able to provide me with warmth and comfort
I'll soon forget your kiss
It won't take long for me to forget the way you kissed me
And heartaches such as this will Just be ancient history
The pain of this heartbreak will eventually become a distant memory
They say that I'm a fool to weep, that
Others think it's foolish of me to cry over you
I won't go on losing sleep the next time
Next time, I won't have to lose sleep over someone I love
And someone else will mend the heart you've Broken in two
Someone else will be able to repair the damage you've done to my heart
But how can I fall in love the next time
How can I start a new romance when my heart still belongs to you?
When I'm still so much in love With you
I am still completely in love with you and can't imagine being with anyone else.
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Written by: BUDDY KAYE, PHILIP SPRINGER
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