David Gates was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to a band director and a piano teacher on December 11, 1940. Surrounded by music from birth, he was proficient in piano, bass and guitar by the time he was in high school. In 1957, he received a musical break when Chuck Berry came to Tulsa; Gates had his first hit, Jo-Baby, with Chuck Berry. The song was written for Gates' high school sweetheart Jo Rita, whom he married and had children with while enrolled at the university of Oklahoma. In 1961, the family moved to Los Angeles, and Gates embarked on a career of songwriting and producing. By the end of the '60s, he had worked with Elvis Presley, Bobby Darin and Merle Haggard, and produced the 1965 Glenn Yarbrough hit Baby the Rain Must Fall. Realizing that the only way his songs were sure to be recorded was to sing them himself, Gates founded Bread in 1968; the group consisted of Gates, James Griffin, Robb Royer, and later, drummer Michael Botts and keyboardist Larry Krechtel. The group's first album, Bread, was released in 1969 with hits It Don't Matter to Me, Dismal Day and Make It with You. Soft rock hits became the band's trademark and made them legends. Greater success and recognition came with the 1971 album, Manna, with the smash hit If. With the popular albums Guitar Man and Baby, I'm a Want You, the band's success led the members in different directions. The group disbanded in 1973 to pursue their own solo interests and careers, but regrouped in 1977 to produce the album Lost Without Your Love. David Gates produced albums of his own, First Album and Never Let Her Go in 1975; his songs landed him on the contemporary music charts every time, including The Goodbye Girl, from Neil Simon's play of the same name. Several of his songs have been recorded by artists such as Julio Iglesias and Boy George. Everything I Own, a tribute to his father as his greatest influence, was recorded by Nashville artists The Kendalls and Joe Stempley and then by pop rocker Boy George. His incredible songwriting ability offers versatility and a crossing over of musical genres. With a recording studio on his California ranch, David Gates continues to write and produce
Diary
David Gates Lyrics
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And started reading about me
The words she's written took me by surprise
You'd never read them in her eyes.
They said that she had found the love she waited for.
Wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't show it.
When she confronted with the writing there,
I passed it off as just in keeping with
Her total disconcerting air
And though she tried to hide
The love that she denied,
Wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't show it.
And as I go through my life, I will give to her my wife
All the sweet things that I can find.
I found her diary underneath a tree.
And started reading about me.
The words began stick and tears to flow.
Her meaning now was clear to see.
The love she'd waited for was someone else not me
Wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't show it.
And as I go through my life, I will wish for her his wife
All the sweet things that she can find
All the sweet things they can find
The song "Diary" by David Gates tells the story of a man who finds his lover's diary under a tree and starts reading it. He is taken aback by what he reads – he discovers that she has found the love she has been waiting for, but it is not with him. The woman had been keeping quiet about her true feelings, even when confronted with her writing. The man resolves to give her everything he can to make her happy, even if it means wishing for her to be with someone else.
The lyrics show the power of communication and vulnerability in a relationship. The woman's diary entries reveal what she couldn't express in words, even to the man she loves. Her emotional truth is only revealed through the pages of her diary. Similarly, the man learned something about himself and his relationship through reading her diary. This song underscores the importance of healthy communication and honesty in sustaining a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I found her diary underneath a tree.
The singer stumbled across someone's diary while out walking and happened to pick it up.
And started reading about me
As the singer flicked through the diary, they discovered that the writer had been documenting their relationship.
The words she's written took me by surprise
The contents of the diary were unexpected or shocking to the singer.
You'd never read them in her eyes.
Despite spending time with the writer, the artist hadn't picked up on the emotions or thoughts that were documented in the diary.
They said that she had found the love she waited for.
The diary revealed that the writer had found someone they loved deeply and had been waiting for.
Wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't show it.
Despite having found love, the writer had not expressed this to the singer, who was unaware of their feelings.
When she confronted with the writing there,
The singer eventually confronted the writer about the diary and its contents.
Simply pretended not to care.
The writer brushed off the topic or seemed indifferent about it.
I passed it off as just in keeping with
The artist rationalized or made excuses for the writer's behavior, possibly due to their desired outcome of the situation.
Her total disconcerting air
The writer appeared unsettling or confusing to the artist regarding their relationship.
And though she tried to hide
While the writer had kept their feelings hidden before, the subject was now out in the open due to the diary discovery.
The love that she denied
The writer had not admitted to having strong romantic feelings for the artist.
Wouldn't you know it, she wouldn't show it.
The writer continued to avoid expressing their feelings.
And as I go through my life, I will give to her my wife
Despite not being the writer's love interest, the singer planned to do kind gestures for the writer in the future.
All the sweet things that I can find.
The singer hopes to brighten the writer's life with romantic gestures.
The words began stick and tears to flow.
The contents of the diary had a significant emotional impact on the artist.
Her meaning now was clear to see.
The writer's true feelings had become apparent to the artist through reading the diary.
The love she'd waited for was someone else not me.
The writer's love interest was not the singer, but someone else.
And as I go through my life, I will wish for her his wife
The singer wants the writer to be with the person they truly love.
All the sweet things that she can find
The artist wishes for the writer's happiness and hopes they will find joy with their true love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID GATES
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@josefinarebacca5167
"DIARY -BREAD" BREAD
I found her diary underneath a tree
And started reading about me
The words she'd written took me by surprise
You'd never read them in her eyes
They said that she had found
The love she'd waited for
Wouldn't you know it?
She wouldn't show it
When she confronted with the writing there
Simply pretended not to care
I passed it off as just in keeping with
Her total disconcerting air
And though she tried to hide
The love that she denied
Wouldn't you know it?
She wouldn't show it
And as I go through my life
I will give to her my wife
All the sweet things, I can find
I found her diary underneath a tree
And started reading about me
The words began to stick and tears to flow
Her meaning now was clear to see
The love she'd waited for
Was someone else not me
Wouldn't you know it?
She wouldn't show it
And as I go through my life
I will wish for her his wife
All the sweet things she can find
All the sweet things they can find
@elivi8977
I miss my childhood. Those were the days when life was still easy, simple and happy 😢😢😢
@mikemyers6233
ME TOO.
@bubzilla6137
Me three!
@CL9one
i wish i had a childhood i suspect mine ended July 20 1957 i was on my way to being 4 in December
@justmeevita7529
Robb Rogers what do you mean it ended??
@CL9one
@JustMe Evita family tragedy when i was 4 my dad dove off a diving board broke his neck and spent the rest of my life in a wheel chair i was 11 when he came home for 7 yrs of hospitals trying to fix him i didn't know it at the time but i was having my childhood aborted while my mom drove to the hospital daily she put me in the care of a not so wise choice but who knew about sexual abuse in those days yes i grew up way before i should have and when dad finally came home my life just got worse i was now in charge of taking care him after school while mom waited tables we were so poor as one would imagine i was thrown into the world of hospital care of catheters being cleaned draining his urinal bag and putting him back in his hospital bed with the hoist i stayed with every night never went out i wasn't well like due to i was just a quiet kid suffering from depression and odd no one could figure something out he died when i was 26 and i thought i could just resume my life that i had dreamed of but not so fast i had no idea what my peer group was doing and it just wasn't for me so i remained a quiet guy and never figured out how to cultivate friends then my mom gets the damn ALZ so here i am doing what i have done taking care of my parents without any help or assistance from older siblings who live across the street from my parents amazing then mom died and all of the sudden my brother from across the street who has a net worth of 30 million or so cleans out all of her money and keeps it for himself and gives half to a sister in florida and i recd nothing but a hard time so i was feeling sorry for myself today im better now for tomorrow is another day
@rmbn5
I grew up in the 70's with their songs around me. every time I hear them i am transported into the warm summer past. It fills me with both happiness and sadness. All those wonderful memories. Thank you 'Bread'.
@rickynuena6943
Diary bread fingerstyle
https://youtu.be/vEJ99NhLQ5Y
Aubrey Bread Fingerstyle cover
https://youtu.be/G3Fa7pRc9w4
If Bread Fingerstyle cover
https://youtu.be/cTQKlj_B2VE
@anthonyhitchman9789
Bread were one of first super groups I recall. Everyone put around David Gates. And what a band. My favourite has to be Aubrey and guitar man. Awsome band. Play them all the time
So heart warming and harmonic. Just beautiful.
@DavidIrbyUSAF
50 years later, and this song still makes me cry.