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.
You Left Me
Fats Domino Lyrics
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Oh and I feel so bad
Why did you leave me
I would like to know
You told me that should never
That we should never part
When you went away and left me
If you should ever leave me
Call me, I'll be there
No matter where you be
I'll find you there
Fats Domino's song "You Left Me" depicts a man who is devastated by the sudden departure of his lover. He is confused about the reasons behind the separation and is left feeling alone and heartbroken. The lyrics of the song express the pain and loneliness that the man feels without his lover. The singer wants an answer to why his lover has left him like this.
The first two lines of the song convey the feelings the man is experiencing after his lover has left him. The words "all by myself" portray isolation and loneliness. The pain is evident when the singer sings "Oh and I feel so bad." The next line is a plaintive request, essentially asking why his lover left him: "Why did you leave me? I would like to know." The chorus "You told me that should never, That we should never part" highlights the promise made by his lover to never leave him, which has now been broken. The last line of the chorus "You broke my poor poor heart all apart" conveys the devastation the singer feels after the separation.
The final verse "If you should ever leave me, Call me, I'll be there, No matter where you be, I'll find you there" is an expression of his undying love for his lover. The singer still adores his lover, and regardless of how far she goes, he will find her.
Line by Line Meaning
You left me all by myself
I am alone because you chose to abandon me
Oh and I feel so bad
My emotions are negatively affected by your departure
Why did you leave me
I desire to understand the reason you chose to depart
I would like to know
It is important for me to comprehend the circumstance
You told me that should never
You promised that leaving me would never occur
That we should never part
We were to remain together forever as a couple
When you went away and left me
Your absence created a void in my life
You broke my poor poor heart all apart
Your choice to leave me was emotionally devastating and painful
If you should ever leave me
In the event that you choose to depart in the future
Call me, I'll be there
Let me know and I will come to help or provide support
No matter where you be
Despite the distance, I will come to you
I'll find you there
I will locate and reach you, even in unfamiliar circumstances
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE DOMINO, DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
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bluenote824 jones
my fav artist of all time.lovr the man and all his music and his piano.
John Astrup
And most of all,His singing.
Duncan Wallace
Little Richard is King of rock ...and fats is king of Roll....together they are the best living Rock 'n' Roll artists left.......Duncasaurus..
John Astrup
Exactly !