Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Lou… Read Full Bio ↴Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died October 24, 2017), was a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. He was the best-selling African-American singer of the 1950s and early 1960s whose congenial, non threatening personality allowed him to succeed despite a period of deep-seated racial segregation. Domino is also a pianist with an individualistic bluesy style showing stride and boogie-woogie influences.

In 1986, he was among the first batch to get inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. "Ain't That A Shame" and "Blueberry Hill" were named part of The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame's 500 Songs That Shaped Rock & Roll. In 2004, "Blueberry Hill" was named #81 and "Ain't That A Shame" was named #431 on Rolling Stone's Top 500 Songs Of All Time. In 2004, he was named #25 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists Of All Time.

In the wake of Domino's rescue from his 9th ward home during 2005's Hurricane Katrina, the Tipitina's Foundation organized a tribute album to the elder artist featuring Robert Plant, Norah Jones, Paul McCartney and numerous other acts that owe a creative debt to this seminal rock n roll pianist.

Any Old Time
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Any old time
You wanna come back home
Drop me a lie
An' I say no more you're wrong
You done me wrong
You left me all alone
But when you left me here
You only left the one who cares

You find me here
Till like the day you left me alone
Any old time
You wanna come back home

You find me here
Till like the day you left me alone
Any old time
You wanna come back home
Any old time
You wanna come back home
Drop me a lie
An' I say no more you're wrong
You done me wrong
You left me all alone
But when you left me here
You only left the one who cares
But you can find me here
Till like the day you left me alone

Any old time
You wanna come back home

Overall Meaning

The song "Any Old Time" by Fats Domino is a plea for a former lover's return. The lyrics describe how the singer has been left alone by his or her former partner and how much it hurt to be left behind. Despite this pain, the singer is still willing to take back their former lover if they were to return. This sentiment is reflected in the chorus of the song when the singer sings "Any old time you wanna come back home" repeatedly.

The use of the phrase "drop me a lie" refers to the idea that the former lover could say anything to get back into the singer's good graces. It suggests that the singer is so desperate for the lover's return that they are willing to believe anything they say. This desperation is also evident in the repeated refrain "You find me here till like the day you left me alone". Here, the singer is emphasising that they will wait indefinitely for their former partner to return.

The song reflects the universal human need for connection, and the pain that comes from being left behind. It also suggests that second chances are possible, even in the face of betrayal or hurt.

Line by Line Meaning

Any old time
Whenever you feel like it

You wanna come back home
You want to return to me

Drop me a lie
Tell me a falsehood

An' I say no more you're wrong
But I won't argue with you

You done me wrong
You hurt me

You left me all alone
You abandoned me

But when you left me here
Although you left me here

You only left the one who cares
You left the person who still loves you

You find me here
I am still here waiting for you

Till like the day you left me alone
Until the day you decided to leave me behind

Any old time
Whenever you feel like it