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.)
It's Driving Me Wild
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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Harder harder till it hurts in every joint
See what you've done
When you reach for the sun
The pain goes away
Things go your way
If you push hard
Faster faster you fight for every place
Don't ease up till
The top of the hill
The pain goes away
And life goes your way
If you push fast
What can you do when you stay
In your soft and easy life
When ambition is burning to make a break
What can I do
Lost in a haze
Telling you how
But I'm just in a daze
Wild it′s driving me wild
It′s driving me wild
In "It's Driving Me Wild," Conway Twitty sings about the struggle to achieve success and how the pain and hard work that come with it are necessary to reach one's goals. The lyrics are full of metaphors that paint a picture of the physical and mental strain of chasing one's dreams.
The first verse encourages the listener to push themselves harder, even if it hurts. The pain is worth it because it leads to success. The second verse emphasizes the need for speed and determination in order to win. The chorus asks a rhetorical question: what can you do when you're comfortable and complacent but yearn for more? The song answers this question by saying that ambition will drive you wild until you act on it.
Line by Line Meaning
Harder harder you’ve got to make your point
You need to be more forceful and assertive in getting your message across.
Harder harder till it hurts in every joint
Push yourself to your physical limits in order to achieve your goals.
See what you’ve done
Reflect on the progress you’ve made so far.
When you reach for the sun
Aim high and strive for success.
The pain goes away
The discomfort you feel is only temporary and will subside.
Things go your way
Good things will come to you if you work hard and persevere.
If you push hard
The key to success is to continually push yourself to your limits.
Faster faster you’ve got to win your race
You need to move quickly and efficiently in order to succeed.
Faster faster you fight for every place
You must be relentless in your pursuit of success.
Don’t ease up till
Do not let up your efforts until...
The top of the hill
You reach the peak of your success.
And life goes your way
Success brings a positive change in your life.
If you push fast
Move quickly and efficiently to achieve your goals.
What can you do when you stay
Staying stagnant won't get you anywhere.
In your soft and easy life
If you choose a comfortable and easy life, you won't grow or achieve anything significant.
When ambition is burning to make a break
When you have a strong desire to succeed and make a name for yourself.
What can I do
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do next.
Lost in a haze
Feeling confused and disoriented.
Telling you how
Trying to express how you’re feeling to someone else.
But I’m just in a daze
Feeling disconnected from your thoughts and emotions.
Wild it’s driving me wild
Feeling excited and energized about the potential for success.
It’s driving me wild
The possibility of achieving success is making you feel incredibly motivated and energized.
Writer(s): Bert Russell, Ethel Haft
Contributed by Jacob E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Wilma Breeden
I am 65 and this is the first song I ever heard Conway sing I might have been 5 or 6 then!!! Love him so much!
Pearled Spaghetti
Conway said this was his worst song he recorded in an interview haha thats why I searched it up and am here
Micky Bowser
OH OH DRIVING THIS GIRL WILD LOL❤️VELVET BLU BO'NEE🌈
Mickey B
WOW WOW🌹🌹