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.)
The Best Is Yet To Come
Conway Twitty Lyrics
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You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
And wait till you see that sunshine day
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothin' like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
And you're gonna be mine
The opening stanza of the song 'The Best Is Yet To Come' can be interpreted as the singer finding a sweet plum from the tree of life, which represents his life experiences so far. He then finds love, and everything starts to hum, indicating that life feels beautiful now. But still, there's a good chance there's more happiness and excitement yet to come. The singer expresses his optimism for the future and sings about how amazing it would be when they are officially together, and the best moments are yet to come. He believes that there are better things to come in the future, and he can not wait to experience them with his beloved.
The second part of the song describes the anticipation building up as they move closer to the day they will be together. The singer believes the best is yet to come and is looking forward to sharing it all with his partner. The mention of draining the cup dry is an indication that they are going to savor every moment together and not leave anything to chance. The singer is confident that his beloved's charm will be the ideal fit for his arms, and nothing in the past compares to the feeling of being together with the person he loves. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer envisioning the day when his partner finally becomes his, and the best moments are yet to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
I have found a valuable and desirable fruit in my life.
You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Your presence has brought a sense of harmony and excitement into my life.
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Despite the happiness and contentment I currently feel, I am confident that even better things are on the horizon.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
I am excited for the future and all the wonderful things that await us.
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
You may think you have experienced the best in life, but there is even greater joy and happiness to come.
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Just wait until things are really starting to heat up and get exciting.
Wait till our lips have met
The ultimate moment of romantic connection has yet to happen.
And wait till you see that sunshine day
There will come a bright and beautiful day in which we will both be filled with happiness.
You ain't seen nothin' yet
You have not experienced the full extent of what life has to offer.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The future is looking incredibly promising and I can't wait to see what is in store for us.
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The best is yet to come when we are officially committed to each other.
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I will help you reach your full potential and achieve great things.
We've only tasted the wine
We have only just begun to experience the pleasures of life.
We're gonna drain the cup dry
We will take advantage of every moment and opportunity to fully enjoy ourselves.
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
I will wait until the perfect time to fully embrace and cherish you.
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
You may believe you have experienced the greatest heights of life, but there is still so much more for you to achieve.
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Just wait until we are fully and romantically intertwined.
Wait till I draw you near
I will bring us closer together and make our bond even stronger.
Wait till you see that sunshine place
We will reach a place of pure happiness and joy.
Ain't nothin' like it here
This feeling of contentment and happiness is one-of-a-kind.
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
I am eager and excited for the future and all the amazing things it holds.
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
The ultimate happiness and fulfillment will come when we are officially committed to each other.
And you're gonna be mine
I cannot wait for the moment when we are fully committed and in love with each other.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
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