Conway Twitty (1 September 1933 – 5 June 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, … Read Full Bio ↴Conway Twitty (1 September 1933 – 5 June 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was one of the United States' most successful artists of the 20th century. Twitty had the most singles (55) reach Number 1 on various national music charts. Conway Twitty's across the board totals were greater than that of Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, the Beatles, and Garth Brooks. Most notably known as a country music singer, Twitty also enjoyed success in early Rock and Roll, R&B, and Pop music (among other genres). He teamed up with Loretta Lynn to form one of country music's most successful business partnerships.

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.)

Pop A Top
Conway Twitty Lyrics

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Pop a top again I think I'll have another round
Another one my friend
Then I'll be gone and you can let some other fool sit down

I'd like for you to listen to a joke I heard today
From a woman who said she was through and calmly walked away
I tried to smile and did awhile but it felt so out of place
Did you ever hear of a clown with teardrops streaming down his face

Pop a top again

All to me is misery and here I'm wasting time
Cause a row of fools on a row of stools is not what's on my mind
But then you see her leaving me is not what I prefer

So it's either here a drinking beer or home rememberin' her
Pop a top again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Conway Twitty's song "Pop A Top" depict a narrator who finds solace in the act of drinking after a breakup. The song opens with the singer stating that he will "pop a top again" and have another round of drinks, indicating his intention to drown his sorrows and numb the pain. He mentions that once he's had his fill, he will leave and make room for someone else to take his seat, suggesting that he is aware of the self-destructive nature of his behavior.

In the second verse, the singer shares a joke he heard from a woman who claimed to be done with him. Despite trying to put on a brave face, the singer feels out of place and absurd, likening himself to a clown with tears streaming down his face. This image captures the duality of his emotions—presenting a facade of happiness while feeling immense sadness inside.

The final verse expresses the singer's sense of misery and wasted time. He longs for something more than a row of fools drinking on barstools, indicating a desire for a deeper connection. However, he admits that he doesn't prefer the idea of his ex-partner leaving him, so he continues to drink in an attempt to forget and cope.

Overall, the lyrics convey the singer's struggle to deal with heartbreak through alcohol, capturing the conflicting emotions of sadness, loneliness, and the desire to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Pop a top again
I will have another drink

I think I'll have another round
I want to continue drinking

Another one my friend
Pour me another drink, buddy

Then I'll be gone and you can let some other fool sit down
Once I leave, you can let someone else take my place and make foolish decisions

I'd like for you to listen to a joke I heard today
I want to share a joke with you that I heard recently

From a woman who said she was through and calmly walked away
The joke was told by a woman who claimed she ended a relationship and left without any fuss

I tried to smile and did awhile but it felt so out of place
I attempted to force a smile, but it didn't feel genuine

Did you ever hear of a clown with teardrops streaming down his face
Have you ever seen a clown crying? It's an unusual sight

All to me is misery and here I'm wasting time
My life is filled with sadness, and I'm spending my time unproductively

Cause a row of fools on a row of stools is not what's on my mind
I don't want to be among a group of foolish people sitting at a bar

But then you see her leaving me is not what I prefer
However, I don't want her to leave me

So it's either here a drinking beer or home rememberin' her
Therefore, I'm choosing between drinking beer at the bar or staying home and reminiscing about her

Pop a top again
Pour me another drink

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Written by: Nat Stuckey

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