Day appeared for the first time on Jack Benny's radio show on October 8, 1939, taking the place of another famed tenor, Kenny Baker. He remained associated with Benny's radio and television programs until the latter's death in 1974.
Besides singing, Dennis Day was an excellent mimic. He did many imitations on the Benny program of various noted celebrities of the era, such as Ronald Colman, Jimmy Durante, and Jimmy Stewart. From 1944 through 1946, he served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant. On his return to civilian life, he continued to work with Benny while also hosting his own show, A Day in the Life of Dennis Day (1946-1952). Benny became the frequent butt of jokes on his own show that Day had two programs compared to Benny's one. His TV series, The Dennis Day Show (aka The RCA Victor Show) was telecast from 1952 to 1954. Between 1952 and 1978, he made numerous TV appearances as a singer, actor and voice for animation.
In 1948, Day married Peggy Almquist, a marriage that lasted until his death. The couple had nine children. One of his sisters-in-law was actress/singer, Ann Blyth. He died at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, from Lou Gehrig's disease. He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6646 Hollywood Boulevard.
Lover
Dennis Day Lyrics
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I let you
We broke the ties that bind
I wanted to forget you
And leave the past behind
Still, the magic of the night I met you
Seems to stay forever in my mind
And high above
The moon was new
And so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing
Lover where can you be
You came at last
Love had its day
That day is past
You've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing
You used to do
I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
When I remember every little thing
You used to do
I grow lonely
Every road I walk along
I walk along with you
No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue
The night is cold
The moon is new
But love is old
And while I'm waiting here
This heart of mine is singing
Lover come back to me
The theme of Dennis Day's "Lover Come Back To Me" is the heartbreak of a lost love. The song is about the singer's longing for a past love to return. The lyrics describe how the relationship ended due to the singer's mistake and their subsequent decision to move on. However, the memory of their time together lingers and the singer is unable to forget what they had. The song describes the feelings of loneliness and a deep longing for their beloved to return.
The opening lines of the song describe how the singer and their love interest broke up, and how the singer was initially determined to forget them and move on. However, the magical memory of their initial meeting is still very much present in the singer's mind. The verses describe the setting of their first encounter with the blue sky, the new moon, and the fresh feeling of falling in love. The chorus sets out the key theme of the song - the singer's deep longing for their ex to return to their life. The final verse describes how the singer is still unable to forget their ex, and how their memory dominates the singer's life. The song ends with the singer's plea for their lover to return.
Overall, "Lover Come Back to Me" is a classic love song that explores the painful realities of lost love. The lyrics are evocative and powerful, capturing the essence of the heartbreak that can accompany romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
You went away
You left me
I let you
I allowed you to go
We broke the ties that bind
We ended our relationship
I wanted to forget you
I tried to erase you from my memory
And leave the past behind
And move on from what once was
Still, the magic of the night I met you
However, the enchantment of the night we first met still lingers
Seems to stay forever in my mind
It seems like it will never fade from my thoughts
The sky was blue
The sky had a blue hue
And high above
In the towering heavens
The moon was new
The moon was in its early stages
And so was love
And so was our affection for each other
This eager heart of mine was singing
My anxious heart was bursting with song
Lover where can you be
My lover, where have you gone?
You came at last
You finally arrived
Love had its day
Our love had its moment
That day is past
But that time has passed
You've gone away
You left once again
This aching heart of mine is singing
My pained heart is still singing
Lover come back to me
Please return to me, my love
When I remember every little thing
When I reminisce about every small detail
You used to do
Everything that you used to say and do
I'm so lonely
I feel so isolated
Every road I walk along
Every path I take
I walk along with you
I feel like you are still with me
No wonder I am lonely
It's no surprise that I am lonely
The sky is blue
The sky has not changed
The night is cold
The night is chilly
The moon is new
The moon is still in its early phases
But love is old
But our love for each other is long-standing
And while I'm waiting here
As I wait here
This heart of mine is singing
My heart is still singing
Lover come back to me
Please come back to me, my love
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN, II, OSCAR II HAMMERSTEIN, SIGMUND ROMBERG
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