… Read Full Bio ↴Connie Stevens (born August 8, 1938) is an American actress and singer.
She was born Concetta Rosalie Anna Ingoglia in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Peter Ingoglia (known as musician Teddy Stevens) and singer Eleanor McGinley.
Connie adopted her father's stage name of Stevens as her own. Her parents were divorced and she lived with grandparents. Coming from a musical family, she formed a singing group called The Fourmost, the other three vocalists went on to fame as The Lettermen. In 1953, Stevens moved to Los Angeles with her father. When she was sixteen, she started another singing group, The Three Debs. She enrolled at a professional school (Georgia Massey's School of Song and Dance in Los Angeles), sang professionally and appeared in local repertory theater.
Stevens then started working as a movie extra. After appearing in four B movies, Jerry Lewis saw her in Dragstrip Riot and cast her in Rock-A-Bye Baby. Soon after that, she signed a contract with Warner Brothers.
She played 'Cricket Blake' in the popular Television detective series Hawaiian Eye from 1959 to 1962, a role that made her famous. In a televised interview on August 26, 2003, on CNN's Larry King Live, Stevens recounted that while on the set of Hawaiian Eye she was told she had a telephone call from Elvis Presley. She didn't believe it, but in fact it was Elvis, inviting her to a party, saying he would come to her house and pick her up personally. They dated for a time and she says they remained lifelong friends.
Her first album was titled Concetta (1958). She had minor hits with the songs Blame It On My Youth, Looking For A Boy, and Spring Is Here. She appeared opposite James Garner in a comedy episode of the TV western series Maverick entitled "Two Tickets to Ten Strike," and after making several appearances on the Warner Bros. hit TV series 77 Sunset Strip, she recorded the hit novelty song Kookie, Kookie, Lend Me Your Comb, a duet with one of the shows stars, Edward Byrnes. She also recorded the hit single Sixteen Reasons (1960). It hit the top five in both Billboard and Cashbox.
Now That You've Gone
Connie Stevens Lyrics
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Why does no one hear when I cry
Why do lonely arms long for you
Why can't I believe that it's true
Now that you've gone
Gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
Why is there a dawn but no day
Why do all the stars fade away
Why are shadows hiding my sun
Why do I have nowhere to run
Now that you've gone
Gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
Where are all the dreams that we knew
Whoever said dreams all come true
Where are they now
Why must life go on anymore
Why do I want you more and more
Why do I go on asking why
When you'll be my love till I die
Why have you gone
Gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
Where are all the dreams that we knew
Whoever said dreams all come true
Where are they now
Why must life go on anymore
Why do I want you more and more
Why do I go on asking why
When you'll be my love till I die
Why have you gone
Gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
From me
Gone, gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
Gone, gone, gone away
Connie Stevens's song "Now That You've Gone" is a poignant expression of a woman's heartbreak after a relationship has ended, leaving her feeling alone and lost. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer wonders why she seems to be invisible to the world, her pain unheard and unacknowledged. She longs for the one who has left, feeling lonely and bereft in his absence. The refrain "Why have you gone, gone, gone away" repeated throughout the song emphasizes the theme of loss and the haunting presence of the departed lover.
The second verse continues the theme of loss and questioning, as the singer reflects on the passing of time and the fading away of the things that once seemed so important. The metaphor of shadows hiding the sun suggests a sense of hopelessness and despair, as if the world has lost all its brightness and life has no meaning without the loved one. The questions posed throughout the song have no answers, leaving the listener with a sense of the overwhelming pain and confusion that comes with heartbreak.
Overall, the song portrays a deep sense of loss, longing, and grief that follows the end of a relationship. The haunting melody and Connie Stevens's emotive vocals capture the raw emotions of heartbreak, making "Now That You've Gone" a powerful expression of human suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does all the world pass me by
Why do I feel like I'm being left behind by everything and everyone around me?
Why does no one hear when I cry
Why do I feel like my cries for help and attention are going unheard and unanswered?
Why do lonely arms long for you
Why do I feel so alone and empty without you here to embrace and comfort me?
Why can't I believe that it's true
Why do I struggle to accept that you're really gone and not coming back?
Why is there a dawn but no day
Why do I feel like there's no hope or happiness in my future, even though a new day has begun?
Why do all the stars fade away
Why do I feel like everything beautiful and bright in my life is disappearing and leaving me in darkness?
Why are shadows hiding my sun
Why do I feel like my life is covered in darkness and sadness, with no light to guide me?
Why do I have nowhere to run
Why do I feel like I'm trapped in my own misery and have no escape from it?
Where are all the dreams that we knew
Where did all the hopes and plans we shared for our future go?
Whoever said dreams all come true
Whoever claimed that all our dreams and desires would come to fruition was wrong, and I'm living proof of that.
Why must life go on anymore
Why do I feel like life is meaningless and unbearable, without you here to share it with me?
Why do I want you more and more
Why do I find myself longing and yearning for you even more, despite your absence?
Why do I go on asking why
Why do I keep questioning and doubting everything now that you're gone, without any answers or explanations?
When you'll be my love till I die
You were my love and my life, and that will never change, even though you're gone.
Why have you gone
Why did you have to leave me and break my heart like this?
Gone, gone away
You've left me and there's nothing I can do to bring you back.
Gone, gone, gone away
You've gone so far away from me, and it hurts more than words can describe.
Contributed by Elliot L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
William Schultz
wow 1965 they gave Connie an "A" side with this petula classic. not sure it sounds radio friendly but it's a good reading of the song
Andy Lockett
Brilliant tune
Mary Bernia
Pretty voice
Brock White
A big top 10 hit in Chicago
Anthony Weiss
Nice!
june thirtyfirst
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mikeyenfield
Petula Clark wrote the music
Michael Jones
Actually It was a French song first written by Hubert Ballay and Petula and Englishman Norman Newell wrote the English lyrics
Randsom Wear
I'm sure that made Tony Hatch nervous. Speaking of him - this song sounds vaguely familiar to, Where Are You Now, which was a number one UK hit for his wife, Jackie Trent.
Ronald Mullins
Why can't I find "In My Room" by Connie Stevens? I know that I had it in my library, but I can't find it. Am I mistaken but didn't you post it on YouTube?