Faye's showbiz career began at age 15 in nightclubs where she first became a star. She appeared in one Bing Crosby film; Double or Nothing singing After You. She wrote the song "Well All Right" recorded by the Andrews Sisters. Faye made her solo recording debut in 1936. Her act became infamous for including double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism. Faye herself was bisexual and hinted at this frequently in her act; she would often playfully alter pronouns in love songs or weave her girlfriend's name into lyrics of song. For instance, she inserted "it's a Teri, Teri day" into "The Man I Love" and on national television sang "why do all the boys treat Teri so right" in "Shimmy Like My Sister Kate."
She recorded about a dozen albums for many different record companies, including Capitol Records and Imperial Records and jazz labels Verve Records and Bethlehem Records.
Faye was married twice In the late 1950s, a woman named Teri Shepherd became her manager and lifelong partner.
During in the 1960s, Faye suffered a number of health related problems brought on by a hip accident in 1958. She nevertheless continued to tour into the early 1980s. Peter Allen credits her as a major influence. She returned to film in 1978, playing a madam in the Louis Malle film Pretty Baby. Faye retired shortly afterward. At the time of her death in 1991, Faye was living with Teri Shepherd.
Shepherd discusses her relationship with Faye (alongside clips of the singer in performance) in Bruce Weber's 2001 film Chop Suey.
A Fool In Love
Frances Faye Lyrics
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And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Frances Faye's song "Somebody Love Me" expresses the singer's disbelief and amazement that someone she loves loves her back. The first verse describes the moment when the two first meet - singing "Yesterday you came by way, And when you smiled at me, In my heart I felt a thrill you see, That it was love at sight and, I was right to love you as I do. Still, I never dreamed that you could love me too". The singer is surprised that the other human returned the affection and interest Faye had initially felt.
The second verse touches on the doubts and insecurities that often arise when someone falls in love, highlighting that she is surprised to find that the one she loves is also in love with her as Faye sings "I have always placed you far above me, I just can't imagine that you love me, And after all is said and done, To think that I'm the lucky one". The song expresses the emotions and fears that come with love, the feeling that someone so perfect could ever love you back.
In the final set of lines, Faye sums up the miracle of their love, singing "It all seems too good to me to all be true". The song is a reminder that even when it seems like you are unworthy of love, it is possible to find someone who sees the best in you and cherishes you for who you are.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you came my way,
I met you yesterday.
And when you smiled at me,
When you smiled at me, I felt a thrill in my heart.
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
I felt a thrill in my heart.
That it was love at sight and
I fell in love with you at first sight.
I was right to love you as I do.
It was right for me to love you.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
I didn't think you could love me back.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
Your blue eyes and your kisses.
I never knew what they could do.
I didn't know the effect they would have on me.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
I can't believe that you love me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
You're telling everyone you know.
I'm on your mind each place we go
You always think of me wherever we go.
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
They can't believe that you love me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I have always thought of you as better than me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
I can't believe that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
When everything is said and done.
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that I'm the lucky one.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
I feel sad every day.
When you are not around.
When you're not with me.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
Everything goes wrong, I've realized.
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
But when you're with me, I feel proud.
For I'm so proud of you
Because I am so proud of you.
It all seems too good to me to all be true
It all feels too good to be true.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH
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besslaschwhildin
Just wonderful. She's always been the Real Thing. Thanks so much for posting.