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.

Don't You Hear Me Calling You
Fats Domino Lyrics

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Well don't you hear me calling you
You know I been in love with you
Held to me held to me my love
I call you on before
Tell me where did you go
Baby let me hol' your hand
I wanna make you understand
Come to me come to me my love

I wanna make love to you under the stars above

Well don't you hear me calling you
I just wanna make love with you

Held to me held to me my love
Yes I really love you baby and I need your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fats Domino's song "Don't You Hear Me Calling You" convey a strong sense of longing and desire from the singer towards a love interest. The singer begins by reaching out to the object of their affection, pleading with them to acknowledge their calls and notices of love. There is frustration and confusion expressed in the lines "Tell me where did you go / Baby let me hol' your hand", suggesting that the love interest has disappeared or distanced themselves from the singer.

Throughout the song, the singer expresses a deep desire for physical and emotional connection, stating "I wanna make love to you under the stars above". This sentiment of passionate romance is emphasized with the repetition of "Held to me held to me my love" in the chorus. Ultimately, the singer admits their feelings openly with "Yes I really love you baby and I need your love".

Overall, the lyrics to "Don't You Hear Me Calling You" convey a universal and relatable experience of unrequited love and the vulnerability and frustration that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Well don't you hear me calling you
I am trying to get your attention and communicate with you.

You know I been in love with you
I have strong feelings of love towards you that have been there for a long time.

Held to me held to me my love
I want to hold you close and share my love with you.

I call you on before
I have tried to reach out to you before.

Tell me where did you go
I am curious about your whereabouts and want to know more about your movements.

Baby let me hol' your hand
I want to connect with you physically and hold your hand.

I wanna make you understand
I want to communicate my feelings and thoughts to you in a clear way.

Come to me come to me my love
I want you to come to me and be with me because I love you so much.

I wanna make love to you under the stars above
I want to express my love physically and intimately with you in a romantic setting under the stars.

Yes I really love you baby and I need your love
I love you deeply and I am in need of your love and affection.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, ANTOINE DOMINO

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