These were "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" (U.S. Top 10) and "Under The Moon Of Love" (U.S. Top 50). In the UK, "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" was a minor hit record, going no higher than 47 in 1961.
Lee began his recording career in 1959, and the following year was signed by Dunes Records. Handsome and photogenic, Lee had a vocal approach close to the teen idols of the period. Spector's genius with the productions, besides his deft handling of the instrumental support, was to provide fills with strong doo-wop riffing from an R&B vocal group, The Halos, to produce two classic rock 'n' roll tunes.
Without Spector's guiding hand however, the hits simply dried up around 1968.
Gee How I Wish You Were Here
Curtis Lee Lyrics
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And Gee how I miss you tonight, I need you here beside me,
To hold me and love me, oh gee how I wish you were here.
And though I'm so lonesome tonight I can't stop thinking of
You. You're my every dream come true, What would I do without you,
To hold me and love me oh gee, how I wish you were here.
If you would only call just to say
Hello how happy how happy I would be.
Gee how I wish you were here tonight to love meAnd gee how I miss you
Tonight, I need you here beside me,
To hold me and love me oh gee how I wish
You were here ... wohhhh wish you were here.
The song "Gee How I Wish You Were Here" by Curtis Lee revolves around the theme of loneliness and the longing for companionship. The singer expresses his desire to be with someone he loves and misses dearly, to hold and be held by them, and to hear them say the word "love." The lyrics imply that the relationship between the two people is a significant part of the singer's life and something he cannot do without.
In the first verse, the singer expresses a strong desire to have the person he loves by his side. He wishes for their love and presence, indicating that they have been away for some time. The second verse further reiterates the longing, and the singer expresses his love for this person, saying they are his every dream come true. The chorus repeats the same sentiment, with the singer wishing for the person to be beside him to hold and love him.
In the bridge, the singer wishes for a phone call from the person he misses to say hello and express their love for him. The lyrics suggest that their absence has caused the singer to feel lonelier, and a mere phone call would make him feel happy and complete. The last chorus repeats the same sentiments, with the singer wishing for the person to be beside him.
Overall, the song depicts the strong emotions associated with missing someone you love and the desire to be with them. It also portrays the power of a simple gesture, like a phone call or hearing the word "love," in making someone feel loved and connected.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee how I wish you were here tonight to love me
I really want you to be here with me, tonight, so you can love me.
And Gee how I miss you tonight, I need you here beside me,
I miss you so much, tonight. I really need you, next to me.
To hold me and love me, oh gee how I wish you were here.
I want you to hold me and love me. I really wish you were here.
And though I'm so lonesome tonight I can't stop thinking of You.
Even though I'm really lonely tonight, I can't stop thinking about you.
You're my every dream come true, What would I do without you,
You make all of my dreams come true. I don't know what I would do without you.
To hold me and love me oh gee, how I wish you were here.
Once again, I want you to hold me and love me so much. I really wish you were here.
If you would only call just to say
Hello how happy how happy I would be.
Even if you only call to say hello, it would make me so incredibly happy.
Just to hear your voice saying I love you would mean so much to me.
If I could just hear your voice tell me that you love me, it would mean a lot to me.
Gee how I wish you were here tonight to love me
Once again, I really want you to be here with me, tonight, so you can love me.
And gee how I miss you
Tonight, I need you here beside me,
Once again, I miss you so much, tonight. I really need you, next to me.
To hold me and love me oh gee how I wish
You were here ... wohhhh wish you were here.
One last time, I want you to hold me and love me so much. Oh, how I really wish you were here with me.
Writer(s): Tommy Boyce
Contributed by Levi M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.