Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.
He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.
Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin
He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.
You've Changed
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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That this thought that's been a stealin' through my brain
Is not to be ignored
But to really tell the truth
Though I'm not a well known sleuth
I honestly believe that you are bored
You've changed
Your smile is just a careless yawn
You're breaking my heart
You've changed
You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
I can't understand
You've changed
You've forgotten the words, "I love you"
Each memory that we've shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared
You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me what we're through
It's all over now
You've changed
In Dick Haymes's song "You've Changed," the singer expresses a sense of unease and hurt as they sense a shift in their partner's feelings towards them. The singer feels as though the thought that they have been trying to ignore has been stealing through their brain, and they can't ignore it anymore. They believe that their partner is bored with them, and there are signs of this all around them. Their partner's eyes don't sparkle like they used to, and their smiles are no longer filled with warmth and love. The singer's heart is breaking because they believe that their relationship is falling apart. Their partner is no longer passionate with them; their kisses are now indifferent and apathetic. The singer is confused and saddened by what is happening between them, and they struggle to understand what has changed in their partner's feelings towards them. They feel like their partner has forgotten the words "I love you," and every memory or moment they shared seems to be ignored. Even the stars that used to shine on them are ignored, leaving the singer to wonder if their partner ever truly cared for them. The song ends with the singer realizing that they are no longer with the angel they once knew, and the relationship is over.
Line by Line Meaning
I've an awfully feeling
I have a feeling
That this thought that's been a stealin' through my brain
A thought has been on my mind lately
Is not to be ignored
I can't ignore this thought
But to really tell the truth
Honestly
Though I'm not a well known sleuth
Although I'm not a detective
I honestly believe that you are bored
I think you are bored with me
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
The special look in your eyes has disappeared
Your smile is just a careless yawn
Your smile is no longer genuine
You're breaking my heart
You are hurting me deeply
Your kisses now are so blase
Your kisses are unenthusiastic
You're bored with me in every way
You are tired of me in every aspect of our relationship
I can't understand
I cannot comprehend
You've changed
You have changed
You've forgotten the words, "I love you"
You are no longer saying "I love you"
Each memory that we've shared
Every memory of us
You ignore every star above you
You are not looking at the stars anymore
I can't realize you've ever cared
I can't believe you ever loved me
You're not the angel I once knew
You are not the person I fell in love with
No need to tell me what we're through
There's no reason to tell me it's over
It's all over now
Our relationship has ended
You've changed
You have changed
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill William Carey, Carl T N Fischer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mad4dam
I've an awfully feeling
That this thought that's been a stealin' through my brain
Is not to be ignored
But to really tell the truth
Though I'm not a well known sleuth
I honestly believe that you are bored
You've changed
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
You're breaking my heart
You've changed
You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
I can't understand
You've changed
You've forgotten the words, "I love you"
Each memory that we've shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared
You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me what we're through
It's all over now
You've changed
@arouetfrancois571
Gorgeous ballad, beautiful arrangement and a milestone in Mr Haymes' long trail of impressive recordings .
@donsmith1198
Wow, 1941 song 🎶 that is literally written about my current life. Amazing how life seems to be repeating. Sad 😢 and Brutal all in the same time.
@danielscuiry2847
I think that’s why these songs were hits and why they’ve endured through the years.
@RoryVanucchi
beautiful song. Dick had a great voice and doesn't get much mention anymore.
@scotnick59
Some even prefer him to Sinatra/
@Trombonology
In Dialogues in Swing: Intimate Conversations with the Stars of the Big Band Era , Dick Haymes revealed that his taking the vocal on this poignant tune came about because the female vocalist who was supposed to handle it was not up to the job. (He didn't identify her, and I don't know to whom he could have been referring, if he even remembered specifically, because the James band had no regular girl singer in this period). Perhaps because of time constraints, it was decided that they wouldn't transpose the arrangement to fit Dick's range and he just sang it an octave lower. He claimed that it was only the combination of fatigue and the early hour of the day that allowed him to hit the low notes for which he siubsequently became famous.
@scotnick59
Am gonna purchase that book on line immediately!
@Trombonology
@@scotnick59 Great! -- hope you enjoy it!
@bryanrendleman2001
As Bucky Pizzarelli would say, "this is a very sophisticated tune."
@mad4dam
I've an awfully feeling
That this thought that's been a stealin' through my brain
Is not to be ignored
But to really tell the truth
Though I'm not a well known sleuth
I honestly believe that you are bored
You've changed
That sparkle in your eyes is gone
Your smile is just a careless yawn
You're breaking my heart
You've changed
You've changed
Your kisses now are so blase
You're bored with me in every way
I can't understand
You've changed
You've forgotten the words, "I love you"
Each memory that we've shared
You ignore every star above you
I can't realize you've ever cared
You've changed
You're not the angel I once knew
No need to tell me what we're through
It's all over now
You've changed