He adopted the stage name David Garrick from a British stage actor of the 17th century.
David then recorded his first album which was again a hit, featuring the songs "Lady Jane" and of course "Dear Mrs Applebee" The other songs in the album were mostly folksy English ballads.
David's version of "Lady Jane" was considered by many as better than the original by Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and radio stations begin to receive request for David,s version to be played instead.
David seem to disappear from the pop scene after his first hit album but resurfaced during the 80's with limited success. Nevertheless some of his songs like "Amarillo" and "Seasons in the Sun" are frequently featured over the air waves.
David tried to show-case his opera singing talents when he recorded the album "Appassionata" which features "O Sole Mio"," Santa Lucia" and " La Donna E Mobile". Response to this album was lukewarm.
You Don't Know
David Garrick Lyrics
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you`re gonna melt, sugar
oh, no come and sit here by the fire
for a spell, sugar
oh, ho, please take your shoes off and make yourself comfortable
the weather`s miserable and you`re so kissable
it`s getting late
why don`t you stay
we`ve just begun
she`s got to go
oh no no no please don`t go
don`t go out into the rain
you`re gonna melt, sugar
oh, no, come and sit here by the fire for a speel, sugar
oh, ho, the house is ours now that everybody`s gone
and while the telly`s on we should be having fun
it`s gettin glate
why don`t you wait
it`s after one
we`ve just begun
she`s got to go
oh no no no please don`t go
don`t go out into the rain you`re gonna melt sugar
oh, no, come and sit here by the fire for a spell sugar
oh ho, it`s getting late
why don`t you wait
it`s after one
we`ve just begun
she`s got to go
oh no no no, don`t be insane
The lyrics to David Garrick's song "You Don't Know" depict a scene where the singer is wooing a woman on a rainy evening, trying to persuade her to stay indoors and spend time with him. The repeated refrain "Don't go out into the rain, you're gonna melt, sugar" is his way of telling her that he doesn't want her to leave, and that she should stay with him instead. He invites her to sit by the fire and make herself comfortable, describing her as "so kissable" and telling her that he wants to have fun while they're alone together.
As the night progresses and it gets later, the singer becomes increasingly desperate to keep the woman with him, begging her "please don't go" and admonishing her not to be "insane" for wanting to leave. The song's lyrics are full of romantic tension, with the singer using every trick in the book to convince the woman to stay with him for just a little while longer. Whether or not he succeeds in his persuasions is left up to the listener's imagination.
Overall, "You Don't Know" is a classic piece of romantic pop music, with a catchy tune and lyrics that capture the excitement and anxiety of a fledgling romance. Through its vivid depiction of a rainy night spent indoors, the song creates a sense of closeness and intimacy between the singer and the object of his affections.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't go out into the rain
The singer suggests that it is not safe to leave the shelter and go outside
you're gonna melt, sugar
The singer is using affectionate language to caution the listener that they will get wet if they go out in the rain
oh, no come and sit here by the fire
The singer is inviting the listener to be warm and dry by the fire instead of venturing out into the rain
for a spell, sugar
The artist is inviting the listener to stay for a short while
oh, ho, please take your shoes off and make yourself comfortable
The artist is being hospitable by offering the listener to make themselves at home
the weather's miserable and you're so kissable
The singer is using flirtatious language to complement the listener and convince them to stay inside
it's getting late, why don't you stay
The singer implies that it is too late to leave and is urging the listener to stay
it's after one, we've just begun
The artist implies that it is still early and there is a lot of time left to spend together
she's got to go, oh no no no please don't go
The artist is begging the listener not to leave, despite the fact that they have to go
the house is ours now that everybody's gone
The artist implies that they have privacy and can spend time alone together now that everyone else has left
and while the telly's on we should be having fun
The singer is using humor to suggest that they can entertain themselves without watching TV
don't be insane
The artist is using strong language to persuade the listener not to leave
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Written by: KENNY YOUNG
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