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.
Oh
Fats Domino Lyrics
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I'm sad, and I'm blue
Everything I do
Remind me of you
Yes, I want you to know
That I need you so
You're on my mind
Yes, I dreamed last night
That you were near
And with my thoughts
I had no fear
Oh mother dear
I'm sad, and I'm blue
Everything I do
Remind me of you
The lyrics of Fats Domino's song "Oh" are an expression of deep sorrow and longing for his mother. The song begins by acknowledging the sadness and blue feeling that the singer is going through. He confesses that everything he does reminds him of his dear mother, who seems to have a strong presence in his life despite her physical absence. The second verse of the song is an expression of the singer's need for his mother. He lets her know that he requires her presence and support, and she's always on his mind. The line "everywhere I go" suggests that he imagines his mother's presence, whether he's at home or outside.
The third verse of the song reveals the singer's dream, which suggests that he constantly thinks of his mother. The dream signifies his desire for his mother's closeness, which he's unable to find in his waking life. The last verse of the song repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the depth of the singer's sadness and how his mother's presence has an unshakable presence in his thoughts.
In conclusion, "Oh" is a touching tribute to the singer's mother. The lyrics reveal a deep connection and an unbreakable bond between the two, which even the singer's physical distance is not powerful enough to destroy.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh mother dear
Addressing his mother, the singer expresses his feeling of sadness
I'm sad, and I'm blue
The singer's mood is melancholic and gloomy
Everything I do
All of his actions and thoughts
Remind me of you
Evoke memories of his mother
Yes, I want you to know
Acknowledging someone's presence
That I need you so
Deeply dependent on his mother's love and support
You're on my mind
The mother is constantly present in his thoughts
Everywhere I go
No matter where he goes, he carries his mother's thoughts with him
Yes, I dreamed last night
Recollecting a dream he had
That you were near
His dream involved his mother being physically close to him
And with my thoughts
His thoughts about his mother
I had no fear
Were comforting enough to make him feel fearless
Oh mother dear
Repeating his opening line to emphasize his sadness
I'm sad, and I'm blue
Once again, letting his mother know how he feels
Everything I do
Reiterating how everything reminds him of his mother
Remind me of you
Repeating the central theme of the song
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Written by: REGINALD HALL
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Ola Edvard Myhre
on Put Your Arms Around Me Honey
This is NOT Fats Domino !!!!