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.)
Making Plans
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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It's so hard for me to believe
I'm making plans for the heartaches
Cause you're making plans to leave
The tears for me will be falling
Like a tree shedding its leaves
I'm making plans for the teardrops
You're making plans to forget me
And I'm making plans to miss you
I'm gettin' ready to grieve
I'm making plans to be lonesome
Cause you're making plans to leave
I'm making plans to be lonesome
Cause you're making plans to leave
Conway Twitty's song "Making Plans" captures the emotional turmoil of a relationship on the brink of separation. The singer is grappling with the impending departure of their loved one, finding it difficult to accept the reality of the situation. The lyrics express their disbelief, as they struggle to come to terms with the fact that their partner is making plans to leave.
The singer acknowledges the heartache that awaits them, comparing it to the continuous falling of tears, much like a tree shedding its leaves. They recognize the pain that will come with the separation and are resigned to making plans for the inevitable teardrops that will follow.
In the second verse, the singer reveals a sense of resignation and acceptance. Their partner is making plans to forget them, implying that there is a lack of love and commitment on the other side. Meanwhile, the singer is left to make plans to miss their partner, preparing themselves for the grief that lies ahead. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and loneliness, as the singer anticipates the void that will be left behind by their loved one's departure.
Line by Line Meaning
You say tomorrow you're going
You're telling me that you're leaving tomorrow
It's so hard for me to believe
I find it difficult to accept and understand
I'm making plans for the heartaches
I'm preparing myself for the emotional pain
Cause you're making plans to leave
Because you are making arrangements to depart
The tears for me will be falling
My tears will be streaming down my face
Like a tree shedding its leaves
Similar to when a tree loses its foliage
I'm making plans for the teardrops
I'm preparing for the tears that will come
Cause you're making plans to leave
Because you are making arrangements to depart
You're making plans to forget me
You're arranging to erase me from your memory
And I'm making plans to miss you
Meanwhile, I'm preparing to feel the absence of you
I'm gettin' ready to grieve
I'm preparing myself to mourn
I'm making plans to be lonesome
I am arranging to feel lonely
Cause you're making plans to leave
Because you are making arrangements to depart
I'm making plans to be lonesome
I am arranging to feel lonely
Cause you're making plans to leave
Because you are making arrangements to depart
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@radioman6489
Greatest Country singer of all time
@bettywolter8120
No heartache 💖💖
@cowtownfiesta
Great tune, great arrangement and Conway's delivery with JH's steel, now that's country soul, So Poignant 👍
@donhughes8888
One of my favorite songs. Thanks for posting.