Lionheart started recording songs on a 4-track recorder when he was 18. His self-titled EP was released in 2006. His debut album, Catch the Brass Ring, was released in 2007; the Jack of Hearts followed in 2010.
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A Bell and Tumble
Ferraby Lionheart Lyrics
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I need to call my old time, used to be
Somebody loan me a dime
Mmm, I need to call my old time, used to be
Ooh, little girl's been gone so long
You know it's worrying me
Hey, it's worrying, worrying me
I know she's a good girl
But at that time I just didn't understand
I know she's a good girl
But at that time I just didn't understand
Oh, you know I didn't
Somebody loan me a dime
You know I need, I need a helping hand
Somebody
Yeah, she's a good girl
But at that time I just didn't understand
Ooh, I know she's a good girl
But at that time I just could not understand
Whoa, no
Somebody better loan me that dime
To ease my worried mind
Whoa
Now, I cried, just cried
Just like a baby all night long
Ooh, you know I cried, just cried
Just like a baby, all night long
Whoa, somebody better loan me that dime
I need my baby, I need my baby here at home
Ooh, yeah
The song 'Somebody loan me a dime' by Ferraby Lionheart is actually a cover of Boz Scaggs' original blues song. The song starts with the singer asking for a dime to call his old time, someone he used to be. He is worried because the little girl he loved has been gone for a long time now. He states that he knows she is a good girl, but he didn't understand it at that time. He then repeats the plea for someone to loan him a dime.
The tone of the song is melancholic and it's clear that the singer is pining for his old flame. He sounds regretful and sorrowful that he didn't understand the worth of his lover before, but now he's desperate to find her. Throughout the song, he is essentially pleading for help from anyone who is listening, because he can't deal with the pain of being separated from the one he loves.
Overall, the lyrics evoke a feeling of heartbreak and longing. But they also suggest that perhaps the singer has come to a realisation and is now making an effort to reconnect with someone he may have taken for granted in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody loan me a dime
Asking for help as his life has come to a standstill without his loved one with him
I need to call my old time, used to be
Wishing to reach out to his old love interest who left him alone and move on in life
Ooh, little girl's been gone so long
Referencing the absence of his loved one who has been missing for an extended period of time
You know it's worrying me
Feeling disturbed and concerned about his loved one's whereabouts
Hey, it's worrying, worrying me
Emphasizing the anxiousness and distress he is going through
I know she's a good girl
Recognizing the positive qualities of his loved one
But at that time I just didn't understand
Confessing to his own shortcomings in the past relationship
Oh, you know I didn't
Admitting to the lack of clarity and understanding in his previous interactions
You know I need, I need a helping hand
Acknowledging the difficult situation he is in and requesting support from others
Yeah, she's a good girl
Reiterating the positive qualities of his loved one
Whoa, no
Expressing disappointment and despair
Somebody better loan me that dime
Repeating the plea for help as the situation has not improved
To ease my worried mind
Wanting to find peace and release from the anxiety caused by his loved one's absence
Now, I cried, just cried
Revealing the emotional turmoil he is experiencing due to his loved one's departure
Just like a baby all night long
Feeling vulnerable and helpless like a child without the presence of his loved one
I need my baby, I need my baby here at home
Longing for the company and presence of his loved one, and hoping for her safe return
Ooh, yeah
Expressing his feelings with emphasis and agreement
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: FERRABY CHASE LIZARRAGA
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