Frankie Carle (March 25, 1903–March 7, 2001) was an American pianist and ba… Read Full Bio ↴Frankie Carle (March 25, 1903–March 7, 2001) was an American pianist and bandleader. As a very popular bandleader in the 1940s and 1950s, Carle was nicknamed "The Wizard of the Keyboard", He started out working with a number of mainstream dance bands. He received attention when he joined Horace Heidt's band, later becoming co-leader of the band.

He left Heidt's band in 1944 to form his own. His daughter, Marjorie Hughes, was the lead female singer. Carle had several major hits in the 1940s and early 1950s, including his theme song, "Sunrise Serenade" and "Oh! What It Seemed To Be!" His band disbanded after 1955 and he performed mainly as a soloist thereafter. Carle died of natural causes in Mesa, Arizona in 2001 at the age of 98.

A Little on the Lonely Side
Frankie Carle Lyrics

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I'm a little on the lonely, a little on the lonely side, I keep thinking of you only and wishing you were by my side
You know my dear, when you're not here, there's no one to romance with so
If I'm seen with someone else, it's just someone to dance with Every letter that you send me I read a dozen times or more
Any wonder that I love you more and more
Oh how I miss your tender kiss and long to hold you tight
I'm a little on the lonely side, tonight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Frankie Carle's song A Little on the Lonely Side express the feelings of a person who is missing their loved one. The lyrics mention how the writer keeps thinking about their loved one and wishes they were by their side. When their loved one is not around, the writer says that there is no one to romance with. So, if the writer is seen with someone else, it is just someone to dance with.

The lyrics also mention how the writer reads every letter that their loved one sends them a dozen times or more. The writer says that it is no wonder that they love their loved one more and more. The writer then expresses how they miss their loved one's tender kiss and long to hold them tight. The writer concludes by saying that they are feeling a little on the lonely side tonight.

Overall, the song's lyrics create a mood of longing and loneliness. The lyrics emphasize the importance of human connection and how the absence of a loved one can lead to feelings of loneliness.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a little on the lonely, a little on the lonely side
I'm feeling a bit lonely and wish I had someone to keep me company

I keep thinking of you only and wishing you were by my side
My thoughts are consumed by you, and I wish you were here with me

You know my dear, when you're not here, there's no one to romance with so
When you're not around, there's no one for me to be romantic with

If I'm seen with someone else, it's just someone to dance with
If I'm seen with another person, it's only because I'm dancing with them and not because I have feelings for them

Every letter that you send me I read a dozen times or more
I treasure every word you write to me, and I read your letters multiple times

Any wonder that I love you more and more
It's no surprise that my love for you grows stronger with each passing day

Oh how I miss your tender kiss and long to hold you tight
I deeply miss the warmth of your gentle kisses and crave to hold you tightly in my arms

I'm a little on the lonely side, tonight
Tonight, I feel particularly lonely and wish you were here with me

Writer(s): Frank Paulvincent"Weldon", Dick Robertson, Frank Weldon, James Cavanaugh

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