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.
My Bleeding Heart
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Who said we would 'part Bye and Bye
When you left I broke down and cried
And my tears just rolled from my eyes
I was more dead than alive
When you waved your last Good-Bye
Please come back Darlin' please try
'Cause my heart is bleeding inside
Oh I can't live without you you know
Change your mind and be kind
For I'm in love with you so
I was wrong and you was right
Oh I can't sleep day or night
So my Love I'm lost in this fight
And everything will be alright
In Fats Domino's song "My Bleeding Heart," the lyrics describe the singer's feelings of heartbreak and desperation after his lover leaves him. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that it was their lover who initiated the breakup, and expressing his intense emotional distress in response. The singer uses vivid language to describe how he was "more dead than alive" after the breakup, and how his tears "just rolled from [his] eyes." He begs his lover to reconsider and come back to him, saying that his heart is "bleeding inside" without them.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's plea for their lover to come back to him, professing his love and inability to live without them. He admits to being wrong and asks for forgiveness, hoping that they will change their mind and "be kind" to him. Despite his pain and desperation, the singer maintains hope that "everything will be alright" if his lover returns to him.
Overall, the lyrics of "My Bleeding Heart" express the universal theme of heartbreak and the power of love to drive someone to desperate measures. The vivid imagery and emotional depth of the lyrics make the song a powerful testament to the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
It was you Darlin' not I
My partner was the one who initiated our breakup, not me.
Who said we would 'part Bye and Bye
My partner informed me of our eventual split beforehand.
When you left I broke down and cried
When my partner left me, I became emotionally overwhelmed and teared up.
And my tears just rolled from my eyes
My tears flowed directly from my eyes in response to my heartache.
I was more dead than alive
My emotional state deteriorated to the point where I felt lifeless, only existing without real purpose.
When you waved your last Good-Bye
My partner's final goodbye was signified by a wave.
Please come back Darlin' please try
I'm pleading with my partner to reconsider and give our relationship another chance.
'Cause my heart is bleeding inside
I'm experiencing extreme emotional pain from my partner's departure and deeply need her to return.
Please come back please come back
I'm repeatedly begging my partner to return to me in hopes of rekindling our relationship.
Oh I can't live without you you know
My partner is essentially my life, and my ability to cope has faltered since she's been gone.
Change your mind and be kind
I'm wishing that my partner could change her decision and exercise compassion by giving me another chance.
For I'm in love with you so
My feelings for my partner are still undeniably strong and have not changed.
I was wrong and you was right
Recognizing my faults in the relationship and my partner was correct in parting ways.
Oh I can't sleep day or night
My distress from the breakup has significantly impacted my ability to get sleep.
So my Love I'm lost in this fight
I am deeply struggling and feel defeated in this battle to regain my partner's love.
And everything will be alright
I still hold onto hope that everything might work out and my partner will return to my arms.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, PEARL KING
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Frank Rossi
One of his best, although many of his recordings were the best.
John Jensen
@pronto Me too/Fats Love Forever and Ever.
pronto
I agree , Gerrit from the Netherlands
Raymond Corpus
Good song I love it thank you
John Astrup
On the first LP I got ,I MISS YOU SO. 👍👌✊
M. Bateman
R.I.P. FATS!
DENZYLE benjamin
My father have this track on 7 inch. London Recording label.