Origin of Jenkins Stage Name--------- Jenkins felt that his real name wasn't marketable, and he changed his show business name in 1957. (Harold Lloyd Jenkins would always remain his legal name, however). Looking at a road map, he spotted Conway, Arkansas and Twitty, Texas. Thus, he went with the professional name of "Conway Twitty".[citation needed]
Alternatively, Jenkins met a Richmond, VA, man named W. Conway Twitty Jr. through Jenkins' manager in a New York City restaurant. The manager served in the army with the real Conway Twitty. Later, the manager suggested to Jenkins that he take the name as his stage name because it had a ring to it. The Richmond Conway Twitty subsequently recorded the song, "What's in a Name But Trouble," in the mid-1960s, lamenting the loss of his name to Jenkins. The flip side of the 45 RPM record was "The Purple, Purple People Eater, Eater." (The more well known version of Purple People Eater, however, now having sold over 100,000,000 copies, was recorded by Sheb Wooley.)
Don't Take It Away
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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You've got to talk to me
I wanna tell you how wrong I've been
And I won't do it again
You know that woman didn't mean a thing to me
I hope, I don't embarrass you too much
Here in front of all your friends
Please, let me make it
Please, I can't give you up
'Cause you made love
So good for me so long
Don't take it away
'Cause love don't come easy
Darlin', I'm sorry
I stepped over the line
Don't take it away
Don't make me go crazy
'Cause I would follow you
To the ends of my mind
From now on
I'm gonna be the kind of man
That you can lean on
And when the waters of life
Get a little too rough or a little too deep
I'm gonna be your steppin' stone
And oh, I remember all those nights
That you used to take right a hold of me
And you'd hold on
Please, let me make it
Please, I can't give you up
'Cause you've made love
So good for me so long
Don't take it away
'Cause love don't come easy
Darlin', I'm sorry
I stepped over the line
Don't take it away
Don't make me go crazy
'Cause I would follow you
To the ends of my mind
The lyrics of Conway Twitty's song "Don't Take It Away" are about a man who realizes he made a mistake and hurt his partner. He has been searching for her all night and wants the chance to apologize and make things right. He admits that the other woman he was with meant nothing to him and begs for forgiveness, promising to be a better man in the future. He reminisces about the good times they've shared and how much he values their relationship. The chorus, "Don't take it away, 'cause love don't come easy," emphasizes that he knows he needs to earn back her trust and that their love is worth fighting for.
The song explores themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption. It portrays a man who is remorseful and willing to work to save his relationship. The line "I'm gonna be your steppin' stone" shows his commitment to being there for his partner no matter what challenges they face. Overall, the lyrics are an expression of the vulnerability and complexity of human relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I been lookin' for you all night long, darlin'
I have been searching for you throughout the night, my love.
You've got to talk to me
Please communicate with me, my beloved.
I wanna tell you how wrong I've been
I want to confess my mistake to you.
And I won't do it again
I pledge to never repeat my mistake again.
You know that woman didn't mean a thing to me
That woman I was with meant nothing to me.
I hope, I don't embarrass you too much
I pray that I do not shame you in front of your friends.
Here in front of all your friends
Right here, in front of all your friends.
I'm gonna get down on my knees
I will kneel down on the ground, in front of you.
Please, let me make it
Please allow me to fix things between us.
Please, I can't give you up
I cannot let you go, my beloved.
'Cause you made love
Because you have made love
So good for me so long
So wonderfully pleasurable for me for a long time.
Don't take it away
Do not take our love away from me.
'Cause love don't come easy
Because true love is hard to come by.
Darlin', I'm sorry
My dearest one, I apologize.
I stepped over the line
I crossed the boundary.
Don't make me go crazy
Please do not make me lose my mind.
'Cause I would follow you
Because I would follow you
To the ends of my mind
To every part of my existence
From now on
Starting from this moment.
I'm gonna be the kind of man
I will become a man who is worthy of you.
That you can lean on
Someone that you can depend on.
And when the waters of life
And when life becomes difficult and tumultuous.
Get a little too rough or a little too deep
Becomes too tough, or too much to handle.
I'm gonna be your steppin' stone
I will be the one to support you through the challenging times.
And oh, I remember all those nights
I fondly recall all the nights we spent together.
That you used to take right a hold of me
You used to cling onto me tightly.
And you'd hold on
And you never let go.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MAX DUANE BARNES, TROY HAROLD SEALS
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