Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Lou… Read Full Bio ↴Antoine Dominique "Fats" Domino (born February 26, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, died October 24, 2017), was a classic R&B and rock and roll singer, songwriter and pianist. He was the best-selling African-American singer of the 1950s and early 1960s whose congenial, non threatening personality allowed him to succeed despite a period of deep-seated racial segregation. Domino is also a pianist with an individualistic bluesy style showing stride and boogie-woogie influences.

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.

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Fats Domino Lyrics

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One night of sin
Is what I'm now paying for
The things I did and I saw
Would make a dream stand still

[Chorus]
Don't call my name
It makes me feel so ashamed

I've lost my sweet helping hand
I've got myself to blame

Always lived a very quiet life
I ain't never done no wrong
Now I know that life without you
Been too lonely too long

One night of sin
Is what I'm now paying for
The things I did and I saw
Would make a dream stand still

I lived a very quiet life
I ain't never done no wrong
Now I know that life without you
Been to lonely too long

[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fats Domino's song "One Night" are about a man who is paying the price for the mistakes he made on a single night of passion. He acknowledges that his actions were wrong and that the consequences of his actions have left him isolated and alone. The repetition of the phrase "one night of sin" is significant because it represents the man's own acknowledgment that what he did was wrong and that he is now suffering the consequences.

The lyrics also touch on the idea of shame and regret, with the man feeling ashamed of what he has done and blaming himself for his own downfall. The chorus emphasizes this by stating that he doesn't want to be called by name because it reminds him of what he has lost.

The overall mood of the song is one of sadness and remorse, with the melancholic melody and the slow tempo underscoring the pain and suffering that the man is going through as a result of his actions. The lyrics are powerful because they speak to the universal human experience of making mistakes and the pain and isolation that can come from those mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

One night of sin
I am currently suffering the consequences of my actions from one night of wrongdoing

Is what I'm now paying for
I am now facing the repercussions of my mistake

The things I did and I saw
The things I experienced and participated in

Would make a dream stand still
The things that happened were so shocking that they could make a dream feel real

Don't call my name
Please avoid addressing me by my name

It makes me feel so ashamed
Being called by my name reminds me of my actions and makes me feel guilty

I've lost my sweet helping hand
I have lost the support and assistance of my loved one

I've got myself to blame
I am responsible for my actions that led to this situation

Always lived a very quiet life
I have always been a reserved and peaceful person

I ain't never done no wrong
I have never intentionally committed a bad act

Now I know that life without you
I have realized that living without you is unbearable

Been too lonely too long
I have been alone for too long

One night of sin
I am currently suffering the consequences of my actions from one night of wrongdoing

Is what I'm now paying for
I am now facing the repercussions of my mistake

The things I did and I saw
The things I experienced and participated in

Would make a dream stand still
The things that happened were so shocking that they could make a dream feel real

I lived a very quiet life
I have always been a reserved and peaceful person

I ain't never done no wrong
I have never intentionally committed a bad act

Now I know that life without you
I have realized that living without you is unbearable

Been to lonely too long
I have been alone for too long

Don't call my name
Please avoid addressing me by my name

It makes me feel so ashamed
Being called by my name reminds me of my actions and makes me feel guilty

I've lost my sweet helping hand
I have lost the support and assistance of my loved one

I've got myself to blame
I am responsible for my actions that led to this situation

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Anita Steiman, Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King

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