In his day he … Read Full Bio ↴David Whitfield was a popular Tenor of the mid 1950s.
In his day he was fabulously popular and sang to capacity crowds. He appeared on the Ed Sullivan show several times with great aplomb. In the later 1950s his style of singing had to compete with the likes of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley ,and by the early 1960s had moved into musicals such as "The Desert Song" and "Rose Marie" and recorded classic albums such as "Alone" with his wonderful semi operatic style of singing.
In his day he sang a large range of songs and was sometimes likened to the great Mario Lanza. He just loved travelling, and visited Canada and especially Australia many times. His great hits were those he recorded with Mantovani, his favorite being "When You lose the one you love". Many of his songs were written for his voice alone with well known exceptions being "I Believe" (1953) and "That's When your Heartaches Begin" (1958).
He was and is the most popular British recording artist of the 1950s with a career extending into the 60s and 70s appearing on many quiz programs on Australian television as a special guest.
I'll Find You
David Whitfield Lyrics
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I'll find you, and birds will sing again
Till I do, there'll be no spring again
I miss you like the flowers
Would miss the morning dew
The seconds seem like hours
When they're not shared with you
In each breeze I seem to hear you sigh
You tell me to forget you,
You wouldn't if you knew
I'll find no peace of mind till I find you.
(Musical Break)
You tell me to forget you,
You wouldn't if you knew
I'll find no peace of mind till I find you.
The song "I'll Find You" by David Whitfield is a romantic ballad that talks about the intense longing for someone who is missed dearly. The lyrics describe the pain and sorrow of not being able to be with the person one loves, and how their absence makes everything seem bleak and lifeless. The singer vows to find the person and make everything go back to the way it was before, when birds sang and the world was alive with the beauty of spring.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses his deep longing for the person he loves, comparing his longing to the way flowers would miss the morning dew if it were to disappear. He reveals his innermost thoughts and feelings, revealing that his thoughts are consumed by the person he longs for, and that he can’t find any peace until he finally finds the one he loves.
Overall, the song portrays the theme of love, loss, and the hope for reconnection. It represents the deep yearning for someone, the desire to connect with them and to be with them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll find you, and birds will sing again
I will search for you until I find you, and then life will be filled with joy and happiness once more.
Till I do, there'll be no spring again
Until the moment of reunion, the beauty of spring and all it represents will be absent.
I miss you like the flowers would miss the morning dew
The pining for the other person is as strong and natural as the flowers' need for the morning dew to thrive.
The seconds seem like hours when they're not shared with you
Time drags on painfully slowly when one is alone and not in the company of their beloved.
I'll find you, you haunt my heart and I
The idea of the person and the memories of them constantly linger in the singer's mind and heart.
In each breeze I seem to hear you sigh
The presence of the other person is felt strongly by the singer, even in the smallest things such as the sound of the wind.
You tell me to forget you, you wouldn't if you knew
Despite the other person's insistence to move on, deep down they know they still desire and long for a reunion with the singer.
I'll find no peace of mind till I find you.
The singer's heart and soul will be restless and uneasy until they are reunited with their love.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: EVANS, TOLCHARD, MULLAN, RICHARD
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@michaelburden5895
Loved the film and the song, very moving.
@victorialeeable
Lovely! My parents had a storybook marriage......David was their signature singer, all throughout my childhood!
@davidford8966
REMINDS ME OF MY LOST LOVE, THE ONLY WOMAN I HAVE EVER LOVED, DAVE F.X
@daphnestocker9532
Awe went to the cinema on our honeymoon in 1957 and this film was on always loved the song I'll find you
@russellcandy9850
I never heard of Mr. Whitfield. Wow, what a voice!!
@OldiesAl
Welcome to one of my favourite singers Russell. David was the biggest star in Britain in the 1950's, he appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show 8 times, a record for a British artist. I have lots of his records on here, maybe I should create a playlist of them. I'll be posting his biggest hit in a week or two.
@russellcandy9850
Great Al, I'm looking forward to it!!
@russellcandy9850
Hey Al, was Mr. Whitfield like England's Mario Lanza? I like Mr Whitfield much better!!
@OldiesAl
@Russell Candy Yeah I guess he was though he didn't record as much opera he was mainly a popular singer and never made films. When you hear his mega hit you will know the song .
@dinalombos2606
Very lovely song; lovely words!! I watched the movie just two days ago and recorded it. Will learn to sing it.