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.
Hands Across The Table
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Though you blush, your lips, your fingertips
Tell me what I want to know
[Chorus:]
Hands across the table meet so gently
And they say in their little way
That you belong to me
[Chorus]
In the song "Hands Across The Table," Fats Domino describes a romantic scene where two lovers sit across from each other at a table, gazing into each other’s eyes. He asks the woman to tell him what he wants to know with her body language, specifically her blushing, lips, and fingertips. The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of physical contact such as holding hands as a way of expressing love and belonging to each other.
The lyrics of this song are about the intimate bond between lovers, and the importance of physical touch as a mechanism of communication. The chorus of the song illustrates the gentleness of the act of holding hands and the power it has in expressing love and belongingness. The song takes on a melancholic tone, as it is sung from the perspective of someone who is possibly unsure of the other person's feelings. Overall, Hands Across The Table is a beautiful song that explores the subtle expressions of love and the crucial role of physical touch in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands across the table while the lights are low
With dim lighting, we hold hands across the table
Though you blush, your lips, your fingertips
Despite your blushing, your lips and fingertips reveal your feelings
Tell me what I want to know
Communicate your true emotions to me
Hands across the table meet so gently
Our gentle touch signifies our affection for each other
And they say in their little way
Our hands communicate our love in their own subtle manner
That you belong to me
Our connection and love for each other is apparent in this gesture
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JEAN DE LETTRE, MITCHELL PARISH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Frank Rossi
Just fantastic. R.I.P. Mr. Domino
Anne Oliver
Fats Domino's voice is smooth as silk. ♥️
Anne Oliver
I absolutely love the way Fats Domino sings this song. He is singing from his heart.....Is Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" used in this song? Anyone have the answer? Thanks ever so.....@nne
John Jensen
I AGREE, CAN Only be Fats. ✊ Singing blues that way and boogie piano. 👌 From the start loves his music to the end. 👏