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.
Lovely Rita
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Nothing can come between us
When it gets dark I tow your heart away
Standing by a parking meter
When I caught a glimpse of Rita
Filling in a ticket in her little white book
In a cap she looked much older
And the bag across her shoulder
Lovely Rita meter maid
May I ask discreetly
When do you free
To have a drink with me
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
Lovely Rita meter maid
Nothing can come between us
When it gets dark I tow your heart away
Took her out and tried to win her
Had a laugh and over dinner
Told her I would really like to see her again
Got the bill and Rita paid it
Took her home I nearly made it
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two
Oh Lovely Rita meter maid
Where will I be without you
Give me a wink and make me think of you
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
(Lovely Rita meter maid)
Please love me Rita
I love nobody but you Rita
Oh Rita...
In Fats Domino's song "Lovely Rita," the singer sings about his affection for Rita, a meter maid. He describes how he first saw her filling in a ticket in her little white book while standing by a parking meter. She was wearing a cap and a bag across her shoulder that made her look like a military man. He asks discreetly when she is free to have a drink with him.
After taking her out and having a laugh over dinner, the singer tells Rita that he would like to see her again. As they sit on the sofa with her sisters, he realizes how much he loves being close to her. He owes it all to the fact that she is his "lovely Rita meter maid," and without her, he wouldn't know where he would be. The song has a playful and romantic tone, emphasizing the singer's love for a woman who happens to work as a meter maid.
Line by Line Meaning
Lovely Rita meter maid
The singer is admiring the beauty of the meter maid named Rita
Nothing can come between us
The singer believes that nothing can hinder his relationship with Rita
When it gets dark I tow your heart away
The singer feels emotionally connected with Rita and thinks that their relationship is strong
Standing by a parking meter
The artist is describing the scene where he saw Rita for the first time
When I caught a glimpse of Rita
The artist saw Rita for the first time in the street
Filling in a ticket in her little white book
Rita is writing a ticket for a car parked in a restricted area
In a cap she looked much older
Rita was wearing a cap which made her look older than her actual age
And the bag across her shoulder
Rita was carrying a bag over her shoulder
Made her look a little like a military man
The bag on Rita's shoulder made her look like a soldier carrying a bag-pack
May I ask discreetly
The artist is asking Rita's permission to ask her for a drink
When do you free
The singer is asking Rita when she will be free, to plan a meeting
Took her out and tried to win her
The artist went out with Rita with an intention to impress her
Had a laugh and over dinner
The singer and Rita enjoyed each other's company and shared a good time over dinner
Told her I would really like to see her again
The singer expressed his desire to meet Rita again
Got the bill and Rita paid it
After dinner, Rita offered to pay the bill instead of the singer, surprising him
Took her home I nearly made it
The artist almost succeeded in taking Rita to his home
Sitting on the sofa with a sister or two
The artist is sitting with his sisters waiting for Rita's call
Where will I be without you
The singer is thinking about the importance of Rita in his life
Give me a wink and make me think of you
The singer is asking Rita to give him a sign to let him know that she is thinking about him
Please love me Rita
The artist is pleading with Rita to love him
I love nobody but you Rita
The artist is telling Rita that he loves only her
Oh Rita...
The artist is thinking about Rita and is lost in his dreams
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Ola Edvard Myhre
on Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
This is NOT Fats Domino !!!!