My Happiness
Francis Connie Lyrics
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When each weary day is through
How I long to be with you, my happiness
Every day I reminisce
Dreaming of your tender kiss
Always thinking how I miss my happiness
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again
There'll be no blue memories then
Whether skies are gray or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
Whether skies are gray or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
In this song, the singer describes the feeling of loneliness and the longing for their loved one. The "evening shadows" represent the sadness and melancholy that come at the end of each day when they are alone without their partner. They yearn to be with the one they love, and the thought of being reunited with them brings happiness to their heart. They reminisce about the past when they were together, dreaming of their "tender kiss" and constantly thinking about how much they miss their happiness. The passing of time feels like an eternity, but they hold on to the hope of being reunited one day, and when they are, their memories of sadness and longing will disappear.
The lyrics of this song express a universal feeling of missing someone you love and is relatable to many people. It was originally written in 1933 as a Croatian song called "Tvoja sreća" ("Your Happiness") by Béla Kovač and lyrics by Bruno Vlahov, before being translated to English and recorded by several artists. However, the version by Francis Connie is one of the most popular and enduring recordings of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Evening shadows make me blue
The darkening skies at the end of the day cause me to feel sad.
When each weary day is through
At the end of every tiring day.
How I long to be with you, my happiness
I yearn to spend time with you, my source of joy.
Every day I reminisce
Each day I remember fondly.
Dreaming of your tender kiss
I imagine the soft touch of your lips.
Always thinking how I miss my happiness
I am constantly aware of how much I long for you.
A million years it seems
Time has passed by so slowly.
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
It has been a long time since we talked about our hopes and aspirations.
But I'll hold you again
I will embrace you once more.
There'll be no blue memories then
At that moment, I will not feel sadness or sorrow.
Whether skies are gray or blue
No matter the weather conditions.
Any place on earth will do
I could be anywhere in the world.
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
As long as I am by your side, I will feel content and joyful.
Lyrics © HAPPINESS MUSIC CORP.
Written by: Betty Peterson, Borney Bergantine
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
sauquoit13456
On this day in 1959 {January 19th} "My Happiness" by Connie Francis peaked at #2 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Top 100 chart, for the two weeks it was at #2, the #1 record for both those weeks was "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" by The Platters...
"My Happiness" reached #11 on Billboard's Hot R&B Sides chart...
Between 1957 and 1969 the Newark, New Jersey native had forty-three records on the Hot Top 100 chart, fourteen made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, "My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" for two weeks in June of 1960 and "Don't Break the Heart That Loves You" for one week in March of 1962...
One of her forty-three charted records was a duet with Marvin Rainwater, "The Majesty of Love", it peaked at #93 in 1957...
Connie Francis, born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, celebrated her 83rd birthday one month ago on December 12th, 2020...
And from the 'For What It's Worth' department, the remainder of the Billboard's Top 10 on January 19th, 1959:
At #3. "The Chipmunk Song" by The Chipmunks with the Music Of David Seville {the #1 record the four previous weeks}
#4. 'Donna" by Ritchie Valens
#5. "16 Candles" by The Crests
#6. "A Lover's Question" by Clyde McPhatter
#7. "Gotta Travel On" by Billy Grammer
#8. "Whole Lotta Loving" by Fats Domino
#9. "Stagger Lee" by Lloyd Price
#10. "To Know Him, Is To Love Him" by The Teddy Bears
Yillian Armengo
Evening shadows make me blue
When each weary day is through
How I long to be with you, my happiness
Every day I reminisce
Dreaming of your tender kiss
Always thinking how I miss my happiness
A million years it seems
Have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again
There'll be no blue memories then
Whether skies are gray or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
Whether skies are gray or blue
Any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
Usha George
A voice that can move the hardest heart. What meaning ,what emotion what beauty in that voice
Mac2468
She sends chills thru my body . The best
Svein Sigurd Gismarvik
Timeless, magic voice, she put all her heart into this song, just Great.
Peter Valentine
I was on an advanced pilot course in 1959 aged 18 and one of my fellow pilots was a Connie fan and every evening in the bar he would play this several times on the juke box.
So many years and so much of life has happened since then, but how this rolls back the years.
Connie, you were fantastic.
Peter Valentine
@Connie Francis Dear Connie, how kind of you to reply to one of your fans in England.
What a true star you are.
Lots of love and very best wishes from 'Merrie Olde England'.
Peter
Connie Francis
@Peter Valentine thanks for your wonderful wishes and comment it's a pleasure to me. If you don't mind I will like to have a personal conversation with you to know more about your good thoughts and advise towards me as a fan of mine.
Janett Grady
Peter...I'm guessing you by now know the replies from "Connie" are not from Connie but from someone using her name and fame... probably to sell something or to flat out rip us off.
I believe Connie Francis is still with us, but she's old and it's my guess she has no inclination to bother filing suit.
As for your mention of jukebox...I must have made Connie and other singers wealthy, with all the rolls of quarters I had dropped into a jukebox while under-age bar hopping, forever on the hunt for...well, you know.
Thanks for your comment. I love talking music, love talking Connie, and I love yapping about the good old days.
Grovensko Peskli
Connie singing a duet with herself, fantastic!
Jkr K
this song brings me to tears Connie sings it perfectly, my mom loves it and I cry my eyes out. I play it as much as she wants, I play it to make her happy that is all what matters to me.
Erick Galope
My grandmother loves this song
she is now 73 yrs old
and when we sing to a karaoke
she always sung the song and sings it to us.. love it