F. R. David was born Elli Robert Fitoussi in Menzel Bourguiba, then in the … Read Full Bio ↴F. R. David was born Elli Robert Fitoussi in Menzel Bourguiba, then in the French protectorate of Tunisia, to a Tunisian Jewish family.[1][2] In Paris, David began his music career as Robert Fitoussi.[1] He first performed with French garage band Les Trèfles.[1] After one EP, they mutated into Les Boots, but achieved very little commercial success. Adopting his new stage name, he went solo in 1967 and recorded some orchestral pop psych with Michel Colombier, including a version of the Beatles' "Strawberry Fields Forever" ("Il Est Plus Facile"). He enjoyed minor hits with the Éric Charden penned "Symphonie" and a cover of the Bee Gees' "Sir Geoffrey Saved the World", but this success did not last. He then created Aztec Records with Sonopress & Carrer and started producing with Michael Haubrich and they wrote and produced several groups. The first was called Cockpit, followed by David Cast, Doc & Prohibition Group, Ragga, Alain Maria, Freddy Meyer, and DD Daughterdydawn with Vangelis Papathanassiou.

During the early 1970s, David formed the progressive rock group David Explosion but their one album was not a success. He was a guitarist for Vangelis in the early 1970s.[1] With Vangelis, he also appeared as vocalist on some of his early 1970s albums. David's voice is also heard on the 1974 single "Who" by Vangelis under the name 'Odyssey'. David then joined French rock band Les Variations, appearing on their final album Café De Paris (1975), which featured an early rock-disco crossover "Superman, Superman". When the band broke up, he went solo again. His personal "trademarks" are his sunglasses and his guitar (a white Fender Stratocaster).

His most recognised song was his hit "Words" in 1982, which sold eight million records worldwide, topped various charts around Europe in late 1982, and reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in spring 1983,[3] surpassing a rival version by 1960s hitmakers the Tremeloes, and going on to becoming the 22nd best-selling single in the UK during 1983. The song appears in the Oscar-nominated film for Best Picture, Call Me by Your Name. The song is a catchy, slightly plaintive synth-led mid-tempo ballad sung in a slender, high-pitched voice.

During the 1990s, he took time out from his own music career and focused on writing and composing for other well known artists. David released another album, Words – '99 Version in 2000 which contains mostly covers. In 2009, he released the album Numbers, which was in collaboration with other musicians and featured songs that David himself most preferred.[4]

Between 2010 and 2011, he went on a national French tour of 52 concerts.[4]

Miss You Now
F.R. David Lyrics

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You said that I'd be worthy and you said that I was strong
But you didn't tell me that the road was long
Every now and then I hear a little voice or two
Telling me that I miss you
Yesterday you were sitting there and you told me
That this would be a long journey
I never understood what you meant until I never saw you again
And those words that you gave me

You'll never know how much they have impacted my life
And they'll stay with me until the day I die
But I'll hope you'll be right next to me like all of this was just a dream
But those words that you gave me
You said that I'd be worthy you said that I was strong
But you didn't tell me that the road was long
Every now and then I hear a little voice or two
Telling me that I miss you
Sitting inside on rainy days
Looking out the window praying you've been saved
I should've spent more time with you before you left
I finally did something I regret
I walk along the streets at night looking for the ghost of you
but that part of me has been missing missing you.
But I'll hope you'll be right next to me like all of this was just a dream
But those words that you gave me
You said that I'd be worthy you said that I was strong
But you didn't tell me that the road was long
Every now and then I hear a little voice or two
Telling me that I miss you
If I could tell you one thing
I'd tell you I'm sorry
for everything that I've done
I wish I could take

steps back to the past
but I know I know that I wouldn't last

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of F.R. David’s “Miss You Now” are emotional, and the themes of the song deal with the loss and pain of losing someone close to you. The singer of the song expresses his feelings of missing someone who gave him words of wisdom and encouragement. He speaks of how the words given to him were impactful and how they will stay with him forever. However, the singer also expresses confusion, questioning why he wasn’t told that the journey would be long and the pain he feels now that the person who gave him the words is gone. He admits to feeling regret over not spending more time with the person before they left and how he finds himself looking for their ghost in the streets at night.

The lyrics also seem to express a sense of hopelessness as the singer admits that if he could go back and change anything, he would, but knows he wouldn’t last. He mourns the loss of the person who gave him strength and direction and feels lost without them. The final lines of the song express a sense of sadness and remorse as the singer apologizes for everything he’s done wrong, and wishes that he could turn back time.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of grief, loss, and the pain of missing someone. The lyrics show the depth of emotions that come with losing someone close and how it can impact one’s entire life.

Line by Line Meaning

You said that I'd be worthy and you said that I was strong
You told me that I was capable and deserving, that I had strength within me

But you didn't tell me that the road was long
But you didn't mention how hard and challenging this journey would be

Every now and then I hear a little voice or two Telling me that I miss you
Sometimes I hear a faint whisper reminding me of how much I long for your presence

Yesterday you were sitting there and you told me That this would be a long journey I never understood what you meant until I never saw you again
When we last spoke, you warned me that this path would be arduous, but I only realized the full extent of it after you were gone

And those words that you gave me You'll never know how much they have impacted my life And they'll stay with me until the day I die
The advice and encouragement you gave me were extremely meaningful and will continue to guide me forever

Sitting inside on rainy days Looking out the window praying you've been saved I should've spent more time with you before you left I finally did something I regret
On gloomy days, I sit and hope that you are in a better place. I regret not spending more time with you before you passed away, and I made a mistake that I can't undo

I walk along the streets at night looking for the ghost of you but that part of me has been missing missing you.
At night, I search for a trace of your spirit, but I feel incomplete without you and miss you deeply

If I could tell you one thing I'd tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done I wish I could take steps back to the past but I know I know that I wouldn't last
If I could convey one message to you, it would be an apology for my mistakes. I regret not being able to go back in time and correct them, but I accept that it's impossible.

But I'll hope you'll be right next to me like all of this was just a dream But those words that you gave me You said that I'd be worthy you said that I was strong But you didn't tell me that the road was long Every now and then I hear a little voice or two Telling me that I miss you
Despite knowing that it's unlikely, I still wish that you could return and that all of this was just a bad dream. Your words of encouragement still resonate with me, but I wish you had warned me about the difficulties ahead. From time to time, I am reminded of how much I long for your presence.

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Written by: Tyler Macera

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