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.
What Will I Tell My Heart
Fats Domino Lyrics
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The reasons we two are apart
I know what to tell our friends, dear
But what can I tell my heart?
It's easy to say to strangers
That we played the game from the start
It's easy to lie to strangers
But what will I tell my heart?
[Chorus:]
When I smile to hide all the tears inside
What an ache it will be bring
Then I'll wander home to a telephone
That forgot how to ring, ring, ring
I'm telling you'll soon be back, dear
To fool the whole town may be smart
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
But what will I tell my heart?
[Chorus]
I could say that you'll soon be back, dear
To fool the whole town may be smart
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
But what will I tell my heart?
In the song "What Will I Tell My Heart" by Fats Domino, the singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. While he can come up with excuses and explanations to give to their friends about why they are no longer together, he cannot explain it to his own heart. He realizes that it is easy to tell lies to strangers, but he cannot lie to his own emotions. The singer is pained by the fact that he must hide his true feelings behind a smile and pretend that everything is okay. He knows that when he returns home, he will be faced with the reality of the breakup and the loneliness that comes with it.
The song is a poignant reflection on the difficulty of moving on from a failed relationship. It highlights the dual nature of human emotions - the external face we present to the world, and the internal turmoil that we experience within ourselves. The singer's struggle to come up with an explanation that makes sense to his own heart is a common experience for many people who have gone through a difficult breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to explain to friends, dear
I'm attempting to justify our separation to my acquaintances
The reasons we two are apart
The rationale behind why we as a couple are not together
I know what to tell our friends, dear
I have a clear idea of what to convey to our common friends
But what can I tell my heart?
However, what explanation will satisfy my own emotional self?
It's easy to say to strangers
It's effortless to state lies to outsiders
That we played the game from the start
That we began our romantic journey together in agreement
It's easy to lie to strangers
It's not difficult to deceive unfamiliar people
But what will I tell my heart?
Yet, what justification will quench my own emotional well-being?
[Chorus:]
Refrain
When I smile to hide all the tears inside
While I cover up the sorrow beneath a grin
What an ache it will be bring
What a painful sensation it will create
Then I'll wander home to a telephone
Later, I'll go back to my place, in anticipation of your call
That forgot how to ring, ring, ring
But you won't be there to call, so the phone will remain silent
I'm telling you'll soon be back, dear
I'm lying that you will come back soon, my love
To fool the whole town may be smart
It's perhaps wise to mislead the town's population
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
I'll reveal to others that you will come back fairly quickly
But what will I tell my heart?
Nevertheless, how am I supposed to convince my own heart?
[Chorus]
Refrain
I could say that you'll soon be back, dear
I might say that you'll shortly return, my love
To fool the whole town may be smart
It could be suggestible to misguide people outside our relationship
I'll tell them you'll soon be back, dear
I'll affirm to them that you'll come back shortly enough
But what will I tell my heart?
However, how can I console my own heart?
Lyrics Ā© CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: IRVING GORDON, JACK LAWRENCE, PETER TINTURIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@colinardron198
If I may be so bold as to add to this illustrious thread. When I was at school in the late fifties in England we had a music teacher who encouraged us (possibly to his everlasting regret?) to bring some example of music from our homes. It could be an instrument to play, or a piece of written down music or even a record of music that we liked. Well I was limited in my instrumental abilities so I brought along a 78 rpm record (remember those?). It was Fats Domino singing "What will I tell my Heart". There was a respectful silence after the record finished (this was the 1950s), and then the teacher said, "thank you for your contribution but could you tell me why the singer was asking, "What will you tell my horse"? This is a true story and has made me smile ever since. You all listen and you'll see what I mean.
@DinosaurKaraoke
Great story, made me laugh. Thank you, Thanks to the person who maintains this wonderful channel and of course Thanks to Fats for so much great music.
@johnthrussell1377
Fantastic recored
@tomrucco6490
Elvis's words, fats Domino the true king š z
@paulbariohay3213
magnifique !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@marcomarchi7756
Bellissima!
@francinebelanger5208
J'adore ce chanteur, toujours de belles chansons.
@danielmkubacki
New song too me. I love it. RIP Fats.
@rockindaddy6535
I love it.....ā„ļøš
@johnastrup1549
Also one of my 45, it is his singing,but Fats is also a great boogie pianist. As I told he's son, that time I saw them. It goes together. ā