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.

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Fats Domino Lyrics

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Well, I'm tired and I gotta go home
I'm tired and I gotta go home
My baby told me she's gonna set me free
If I don't hurry back home

So I better be on my way
You know I cannot stay
It's been nice you know but I got to go

Yes, I gotta go home

I left my baby, my friend
I know she's waiting for me
Don't want to sing the blues
I got too much to lose
So I guess I better go home

Well, I'm tired and I gotta go home
I'm tired and I gotta go home
My baby told me she's gonna set me free
If I don't hurry back home

So I better be on my way
You know I cannot stay
It's been nice you know but I got to go
Yes, I gotta go home

I left my baby, my friend
I know she's waiting for me
Don't want to sing the blues

I got too much to lose
So I guess I better go home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fats Domino's song La-La describe a man who is exhausted and needs to leave a social gathering because his girlfriend has threatened to leave him. He mentions that he needs to hurry home so that he doesn't lose her, and he cannot afford to "sing the blues" because he has too much to lose. He bids farewell to his friends, saying that it has been nice, but he needs to leave. It is clear that his priority is his relationship with his girlfriend and he is willing to leave everything else behind in order to save it.

This song is a classic example of a love song with a happy ending. It talks about the importance of being committed in a relationship and the fear of losing the one you love. The lyrics are simple, yet they convey a great message. The song is very upbeat and catchy, and it has a timeless quality that makes it popular with people of all ages.

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Fats Domino Lyrics