Fats began his recording career in 1922 and made a living playing rent parties, as an organist at movie theatres and as an accompanist for various vaudeville acts. In 1927 he co-wrote a couple of tunes with his old piano teacher James P. Johnson for his show "Keep Shufflin'". Two years later Waller wrote the score for the Broadway hit "Hot Chocolates" with lyrics supplied by his friend Andy Razaf. Fats' most famous song, "Ain't Misbehavin'" was introduced in this show which featured Louis Armstrong.
Fats Waller's big break occurred at a party given by George Gershwin in 1934, where he delighted the crowd with his piano playing and singing. An executive of Victor Records, who was at the party was so impressed that he arranged for Fats to record with the company. This arrangement would continue until Waller's death in 1943.
Most of the records he made were released under the name of Fats Waller and his Rhythm. The group consisted of around half a dozen musicians who worked with him regularly, including Zutty Singleton. Throughout the 1930s and early 1940s Fats was a star of radio and nightclubs, and toured Europe. He unexpectedtly died on board a train near Kansas City, Missouri of pneumonia in 1943.
LOST LOVE
Fats Waller and His Rhythm Lyrics
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Lost love, come back to me
Lost love, if i atone
Lost love, i'm so alone
I know that I've been wrong
I've known it all along
And so, a fool is wise
Old love is true love
safer than new love
New love is subject to change
I'm praying now dear
for each broken vow
how strange
lost love I've been so blue
lost love the sun wont shine
until, the day i find
my love, gfjnbhjsgfndbk
The lyrics to Fats Waller and His Rhythm's song Lost Love express the singer's intense longing for a lost love. He pleads for his love to come back to him and laments his loneliness. The singer confesses that he has been wrong and has acted foolishly but has now grown wise and realized the depth of his love. He believes that old love is true love and much safer than new love because new love is subject to change. He prays for each of his broken vows and hopes to find his lost love soon so he can be happy once again.
The song expresses the universal feeling of loss and longing that everyone goes through at some point in their lives. It is a tribute to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of love to overcome even the most difficult of circumstances. The lyrics are simple yet evocative, and the melody is hauntingly beautiful. Fats Waller's soulful rendition of the song is a classic that continues to resonate with listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost love, where can you be
I have lost my true love and do not know where to find them.
Lost love, come back to me
I am begging for my lost love to return to me.
Lost love, if i atone
If I can make up for my mistakes and show remorse for my actions, perhaps my lost love will forgive me.
Lost love, i'm so alone
Without my lost love, I am incredibly lonely and sad.
I know that I've been wrong
I am aware that I have made mistakes in the past.
I've known it all along
I have been aware of my mistakes for some time now.
And so, a fool is wise
Through my experience and realization of my mistakes, I have become wise.
I've grown to realize
I have come to understand through experience.
Old love is true love
A love that has lasted and endured shows its truth and strength.
safer than new love
An established love is safer than a new love, which is untested.
New love is subject to change
New love can be unpredictable and may not last.
I'm praying now dear
I am asking with great earnestness and emotion.
for each broken vow
I am asking for forgiveness for every promise that I have broken.
how strange
It is strange and unfortunate that our love has been lost.
lost love I've been so blue
I have been incredibly sad and downhearted since losing my love.
lost love the sun wont shine
My sadness and sorrow are so great that I cannot find any joy or light in the world.
until, the day i find
I will continue to be sad until I am reunited with my lost love.
my love, gfjnbhjsgfndbk
There is no meaningful or understandable word or expression to describe the depth of my love for my lost partner.
Contributed by Grayson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.