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.
Thinking Of You
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
In "Thinking of You," Fats Domino sings about his sadness and sense of loss as he remembers his mother. The lyrics express how everything he does reminds him of his mother and how much he needs her. It conveys the message of longing and grief, and how a loved one's loss can weigh heavily on the mind of someone who loved them. The repetition of the phrase "Oh mother dear, I'm sad, and I'm blue" conveys the depth of his sadness and how it is affecting him emotionally.
The lines, "Yes, I dreamed last night / That you were near / And with my thoughts / I had no fear" suggest that the memory of his mother brings him comfort, even in his dreams. The lyrics, therefore, touch upon the idea that even when we lose someone, we can still feel their presence with us in our thoughts and memories. The overall mood of the song is sombre, yet also has an underlying sense of hope and the knowledge that his mother's love is still with him.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh mother dear
Addressing his deceased mother, expressing his sadness and longing for her.
I'm sad, and I'm blue
Feeling down and depressed, perhaps due to the absence of his mother.
Everything I do
No matter what activity he engages in, it reminds him of his mother's absence.
Remind me of you
His experiences evoke memories of his mother, further intensifying his longing for her.
Yes, I want you to know
Addressing his mother again, emphasizing the importance of his message.
That I need you so
Highlighting the intensity of his need for his mother, especially in times of sadness.
You're on my mind
His mother is constantly on his mind, further emphasizing his strong emotional attachment to her.
Everywhere I go
Her absence haunts him no matter where he goes.
Yes, I dreamed last night
Recalling a dream he had which likely featured his mother, possibly providing some temporary solace.
That you were near
His mother's presence in his dream brought some comfort and relief to his sorrow.
And with my thoughts
His mother's memory is intertwined with his thoughts and feelings constantly.
I had no fear
Her presence in his dream made him feel safe and secure, briefly easing his sadness.
Oh mother dear
Repeating himself, emphasizing the deep pain and longing he feels for his mother.
I'm sad, and I'm blue
Reiterating his sadness, highlighting the impact of his mother's absence on his emotional state.
Everything I do
Continuing to emphasize how his daily activities intensify his longing and sadness.
Remind me of you
Repeating this line once again to emphasize how deeply he is affected by his mother's absence.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REGINALD HALL
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Nickygino 1964
Nickygino 1964
2 minutes ago (edited)
I was so sad to hear that Antoine "Fats" Domino has passed away and left the world this morning. The pride of New Orleans Louisiana "Fats" who with his boogie-woogie bouncing piano style helped create and invent "Rock & Roll" back in the early and mid 50's. He inspired so many. Signed to the Imperial record label, "Fats" burst on the scene with "Ain't that a shame" in 1955 and the rest is Rock & Roll" history and selling millions of records through out the years! He was a true innovator, creator, inventor and yes a PIONEER of "Rock & Roll". Absolute one of the first top 5 "Rock & Roll" Hall of fame inductees.Time or tide waits for no one, but its so sad that another legend has passed. I was lucky enough to see "Fats" close up and in concert a couple of times in NY back in the early & mid-80's and he was great, Awesome as always. He stole the show! REST in PEACE "FATS "on Blueberry Hill and I thank you for ALL the music and memories you've given us.....Ain"t that a shame, Blueberry Hill, Blue Monday, Im Walkin', Josephine, I want to walk you home, Walking to New Orleans, I'm gonna be a wheel someday............RIP........."FATS".......
Linda Mugford
oh yessssssssss you,re on my mind, everwhere I go Love it
Elizabeth Marie
Love singing this 💙
Virginia Williams
Highly affecting song by the great man.
Bill Jacobi
HE WAS THE GREATEST.
bluenote824 jones
My fav artist of all time
Virginia Williams
Mine too! He's an American original, the very heart and soul of New Orleans-style R&B and so much more....