After an unsuccessful first single, the group were signed to Laurie Records. Their breakthrough came when "I Wonder Why" made # 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the group appeared for the first time on the Dick Clark TV show. They followed it with the ballads "No One Knows" (#19) and "Don't Pity Me" (#40).
This success won Dion and the Belmonts their first major tour in late 1958, with The Coasters, Buddy Holly and Bobby Darin, and this was followed up by the "Winter Dance Party" tour with Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. On 2 February 1959, after playing at Clear Lake, Iowa, Dion decided that he could not afford the $36 cost of a flight to the next venue. The plane crashed, and Holly and the other stars were killed. However, the tour continued, with Jimmy Clanton and Bobby Vee being added to the bill.
In March 1959, Dion and the Belmonts’ next single, "A Teenager in Love", was released, making #5 in the Billboard Hot 100 and #28 in the UK Singles Chart, and this was followed by an album, Presenting Dion and the Belmonts. Their biggest hit, "Where or When", was released in November 1959, and reached #3 on the U.S. chart.
However, in early 1960, Dion checked in to hospital for heroin addiction, a problem he had had since his mid-teens. Further single releases for the group that year were less successful, there were musical and financial disputes between Dion and members of the Belmonts, and in October 1960 Dion decided to quit for a solo career. The Belmonts also continued to release records, but with less success.
Dion and the Belmonts reunited in 1966 for the unsuccessful album Together Again on ABC Records, and again in 1972 for a one-off show at Madison Square Garden, recorded and released as a live album.
Then I'll Be Tired of You
Dion & The Belmonts Lyrics
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Darling your eyes are asking, "Will the flame burn out?"
Well, no one is sure of sun shine, no one is sure of dawn,
But I am sure my love will live on and on.
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you.
This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing,
When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.
Beyond the years,
'Til day is night, 'til wrong is right,
'Til birds refuse to sing,
Beyond the years, the echo of my only love
Will still be whispering, whispering.
And if my throbbing heart should ever start repeating
That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you.
The song "Then I'll Be Tired of You" by Dion & The Belmonts is a love song that expresses the singer's unwavering devotion to their lover. The song begins with the lover doubting their commitment, wondering if the flame of love will burn out. However, the singer responds by saying that although no one can be sure of what the future will bring, they are certain that their love will live on and on.
The chorus of the song expresses the idea that the singer will only be tired of their lover when impossible things happen, such as when stars stop shining or when the grass stops growing. Beyond that, their love will endure, even if circumstances change or time passes. The final verse of the song emphasizes the singer's love as a deep, enduring emotion that will last even if their physical life comes to an end.
Overall, "Then I'll Be Tired of You" is a timeless love song that speaks to the enduring nature of true love. The lyrics capture the essence of a love that persists beyond time, space, and changing circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
You look at me and wonder, you look at me and doubt,
When you gaze at me, you question whether our love will endure.
Darling your eyes are asking, "Will the flame burn out?"
The way you look at me conveys uncertainty about the future of our relationship.
Well, no one is sure of sunshine, no one is sure of dawn,
Just as no one can predict the weather, we cannot predict what lies ahead for us.
But I am sure my love will live on and on.
Despite the uncertainties, I firmly believe that my love for you will endure.
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
My love for you will never fade, not even when the stars stop shining.
When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you.
Only when I tire of imagining a life with you will my love diminish.
This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing,
I am certain that my love will be steadfast even when the winds of change sweep through our lives.
When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you.
My love will remain as strong as ever, even if life's cycles grow repetitive and dull.
Beyond the years, 'Til day is night, 'til wrong is right,
My love for you will persist even after many years have passed and the world seems to have turned upside down.
Til birds refuse to sing,
No matter how bleak the world may seem, my love will continue to inspire me and keep my spirits soaring like a bird's song.
Beyond the years, the echo of my only love Will still be whispering, whispering.
My love will echo throughout the ages and I will always cherish it in my heart.
And if my throbbing heart should ever start repeating That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you.
Only when my heart ceases to beat, like the end of a beautiful song, will my love for you eventually come to an end.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CARLIN AMERICA INC, SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ARTHUR SCHWARTZ, E. Y. HARBURG
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