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.
Nobody Needs You Like Me
Fats Domino Lyrics
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you gotta hundred million things to do
Oh everybody in your family
But nobody needs you
Nobody needs you like me
Your mama needs you to go to the grocery
Your daddy wants you to get rid of me
Your brother needs your help in history
Nobody needs you like me
I need your kisses by the dozen
I need your arms to hold me tight
Like a dog without a bone
I'm all alone and standing right
Baby when you hear me knockin' on your door
That's the time when she'll start sweepin' the floor
So drop that broom and kiss me tenderly
'Cause nobody needs you
Nobody needs you like me
So drop that broom and kiss me tenderly
'Cause nobody needs you
Nobody needs you like me
'Cause nobody needs you
Nobody needs you like me
'Cause nobody needs you
Nobody needs you like me
'Cause nobody needs you
Nobody needs you like me
The lyrics to Fats Domino's song Nobody Needs You Like Me describe a person's deep longing for someone who they love and who is often preoccupied with the demands of family and daily life. The song's narrator feels frustrated that every time they try to see their love interest, they are met with a long list of tasks and chores that take priority. The lyrics suggest that the person's whole family has things for them to do, but despite this, they are still needed more by the singer than anyone else. The singer laments that they are left feeling alone and yearning for the affection of their love interest.
The chorus of the song repeatedly emphasizes the point that "nobody needs you like me," underscoring the depth of the singer's feelings and sense of attachment to the person they are singing to. The metaphor in the final lines of the song compares the singer to a dog without a bone, emphasizing their sense of need and lack without their love interest's attention. The lyrics also paint a picture of a world where women are expected to fulfill domestic duties, as seen in the line about the love interest's mother asking her to go to the grocery store. Ultimately, the song expresses a universal sentiment about the yearning for love and the desire to be someone's priority.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time that I come calling on you, you gotta hundred million things to do
Whenever I visit you, it seems like you're always busy with loads of tasks and errands to run.
Oh everybody in your family, But nobody needs you
Your whole family has things for you to do, but none of them need you like I do.
Nobody needs you like me. Your mama needs you to go to the grocery
I need you more than anyone else in your life. Your mother wants you to go to the grocery store.
Your daddy wants you to get rid of me, your brother needs your help in history
Your father wants you to break up with me, and your brother needs your help with his history homework.
But nobody needs you, nobody needs you, like me
Despite all the other things people need you for, no one needs you as much as I do.
I need your kisses by the dozen, I need your arms to hold me tight
I crave your affection and touch; I need to be kissed and embraced by you in abundance.
Like a dog without a bone, I'm all alone and standing right
Without your love and attention, I feel empty and lonely, even though I'm physically present with you.
Baby when you hear me knockin' on your door, That's the time when she'll start sweepin' the floor
Every time I come over, it seems like someone in your family starts cleaning or doing something else to avoid us being together.
So drop that broom and kiss me tenderly, 'Cause nobody needs you, nobody needs you like me
Forget about everything else you're doing and give me the love and affection I crave because nobody else needs you like I do.
'Cause nobody needs you, nobody needs you like me
I am the only one who truly needs you in this way, and you should give me the attention I deserve.
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John Astrup
Another great Domino LP. ✊
BlazingChris
Fats is always TOP !