Please Tell Him That I Said Hello
Dana Lyrics


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Please Tell Him That I Said Hello
Hi, hello! How are you?
I haven't been here, well, it must be years.
The place is not the same somehow,
There's a jukebox playing louder now, that wasn't here then.

And tell me, by the way, does he still look just the same?
And does he still remember me?
And if you see him, won't you....

Please tell him that I said hello,
And that everything has turned out fine.
Give him my love and wish him well.
Don't let him know you saw me crying.
Tell him I won't be back again,
It was chance that made me pass this way.
Just say I came in for awhile and lived again our yesterdays.

Well, so long, I'll see you.
You know, the world gets smaller every day.
And now I must be leaving
So the next time that you see him.....

Please tell him that I said hello,
And that everything has turned out fine.
Give him my love and wish him well.
Don't let him know you saw me crying.
Tell him I won't be back again,
It was chance that made me pass this way.
Just say I came in for awhile and lived again our yesterdays.





Please tell him that I said hello,
And that everything has turned out fine.

Overall Meaning

In "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello," Dana sings about revisiting a place where she used to go with a former love interest. She asks about him and reminisces about their past together. Despite her feelings for him, she knows that she won't be coming back and just wanted to say hello one last time. The song is a poignant reminder of how small the world can be and how some memories never fade.


Through the song's lyrics, we can sense the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia and longing for something that has been lost. Dana's voice is gentle and full of emotion that conveys the message of reconciliation and closure. The imagery related to the 'jukebox' helps to reinforce the theme of memories and how they can resurface at any time. Overall, the song leaves a haunting impression that lingers with the listener long after it's over.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was written and composed by Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde, who were also responsible for writing "The Carnival is Over" by The Seekers. Another interesting trivia is that "Please Tell Him That I Said Hello" has been covered by various artists including Shirley Bassey, who achieved a UK chart hit with her version in 1971. Moreover, the song was used as the opening theme for the 1986 Italian miniseries "Sottosopra" and as a soundtrack in the 2001 Bollywood film "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham."


Chords:


Verse: A, E, A, E
Chorus: D, A, E


(Repeat throughout the song)


Line by Line Meaning

Hi, hello! How are you?
Greeting and asking about the other person's well-being.


I haven't been here, well, it must be years.
Expressing surprise and disbelief at how long it's been since the singer was last in this place.


The place is not the same somehow,
Noticing that things have changed in this place since the singer was last here.


There's a jukebox playing louder now, that wasn't here then.
Specifically noting one of the changes in the place - the presence of a jukebox that wasn't here before.


And tell me, by the way, does he still look just the same?
Asking if a particular person looks as they did when the artist last saw them.


And does he still remember me?
Asking if the same person still remembers the singer.


And if you see him, won't you....
Asking the other person to do something if they see the person of interest.


Please tell him that I said hello,
Specifically requesting the other person relay a message to the person of interest.


And that everything has turned out fine.
Explicitly conveying that things are going well for the artist.


Give him my love and wish him well.
Asking the other person to pass on the artist's kind regards and good wishes.


Don't let him know you saw me crying.
Asking the other person to keep certain information (about the singer's emotional state) private.


Tell him I won't be back again,
Informing the person of interest that the artist will not be returning to this place, and possibly to suggest that the two will not meet again.


It was chance that made me pass this way.
Explaining the circumstances that prompted the singer to revisit this place.


Just say I came in for awhile and lived again our yesterdays.
Asking the other person to convey a certain narrative - that the singer briefly revisited a shared past with the person of interest.


Well, so long, I'll see you.
Saying goodbye and indicating that the singer will see the other person again at some point.


You know, the world gets smaller every day.
Musing on how the modern world can make it feel like everyone is connected, or how it can be easier to stay in touch with people from one's past.


And now I must be leaving
Indicating that the artist is leaving soon.


So the next time that you see him.....
Reminding the other person that they will likely see the person of interest again in the future.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL JAMES ROGER SHEPSTONE, PETER JONATHAN DIBBENS

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Comments from YouTube:

@martinwedge7732

This was a great single by Dana. Her delivery of the lyric is heartfelt x

@charles5596

Fab

@user-qc8fp6eb9j

So easy to listen to such a warm & heart felt singer.

@whitesapphire5865

Still have my 45rpm single! - My God, if only we could wind back the clock.

@katrinaross5786

beautiful lady lovley singer

@johnbeet9913

Still love this song 2021

@glensalt7460

I really liked listening to this song by Dana

@gracewalsh4643

Keep coming back to this song still miss him😢😮

@brendanmorris7353

Very Underrated song

@marynaylor4618

I never get tired of listening to the song It sounds better every time I hear it maeve naylor

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