Frank Joseph "Frankie" Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968) was a… Read Full Bio ↴Frank Joseph "Frankie" Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968) was an African-American rock and roll/R&B singer, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of a New York City-based early rock and roll group called The Teenagers. The group included five boys, all in their early to mid teens. The original lineup of the Teenagers, an integrated group, included three African-American members, Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant and Sherman Garnes, and two Puerto Rican members, Herman Santiago and Joe Negroni.

The Teenagers' first single, 1956's "Why Do Fools Fall in Love", was also their biggest. After Lymon went solo in mid-1957, both his career and those of the Teenagers fell into decline. Lymon eventually fell into heroin addiction, and died in 1968 at the age of twenty-five.

Searchin'
Frankie Lymon Lyrics

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I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
I'm gonna find her. Yeah, now searchin'
Been searchin', searchin' every way which way oh yeah
Oh Lord now searchin' (c'mon) yeah searchin'
Woah searchin' every way which way oh yeah
I'm like that Northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in someday
(I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her)

Yeah now, if I have to swim a river, you know I will
And if I have to climb a mountain, you know I will
And if I had to up-a on a Blueberry Hill
You know I'm gonna find that child you know I will

'Cause I've been searchin' oh Lord now searchin'
For goodness searchin' every way which way oh yeah
I'm like the Northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in someday
(I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her)

Yeah well Sherlock Holmes and old Sam Spade
They got and old Blackie
Sergeant Friday Charlie Chan
They got nothin' child on me
'Cause no matter where she hides
Man she's gonna hear me comin'
I'm gonna walk right down that street
Just like a Bulldog Drummond

'Cause I've been searchin' oh Lord now searchin'
For goodness searchin' every way which way oh yeah
I'm like the Northwest Mountie
You know I'll bring her in someday
(I'm gonna find her)
I've been searchin'

Oh Lord now searchin'
For goodness searchin'

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Frankie Lymon's song, "Searchin'", describe a narrator who is determined to find a certain woman. He repeats that he will find her throughout the song, and he assures the listener that he is willing to go to great lengths to do so. In fact, he claims that he will swim a river, climb a mountain, or even walk down a street like a bulldog just to find her. The singer also references famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Sam Spade to illustrate his determination to solve the mystery of the woman's whereabouts. Overall, "Searchin'" is a lively, upbeat song that showcases Lymon's vocal range and energy.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna find her, I'm gonna find her
He is determined to find the person he is searching for.

I'm gonna find her. Yeah, now searchin'
He is excited to be actively searching for her.

Been searchin', searchin' every way which way oh yeah
He has been searching for her in every possible manner.

Oh Lord now searchin', yeah searchin'
He is asking for divine assistance in his search.

Woah searchin' every way which way oh yeah
He is emphasizing that he has looked everywhere for her.

I'm like that Northwest Mountie
He is comparing himself to a Mountie (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) who is known for always getting their man.

You know I'll bring her in someday
He is confident that he will find her eventually.

Yeah now, if I have to swim a river, you know I will
He is willing to do anything to find her.

And if I have to climb a mountain, you know I will
He is willing to face any challenge to find her.

And if I had to up-a on a Blueberry Hill
He is willing to go to unlikely places to find her.

You know I'm gonna find that child you know I will
He is determined to find her.

For goodness searchin' every way which way oh yeah
He is searching for good intentions, not harm.

Yeah well Sherlock Holmes and old Sam Spade
He is referencing famous detectives to illustrate his persistence.

They got nothin' child on me
He is saying he is better than the famous detectives.

'Cause no matter where she hides
He will find her, regardless of how well she tries to hide.

Man she's gonna hear me comin'
He will be making a lot of noise when he comes to find her.

I'm gonna walk right down that street
He will do whatever it takes to find her.

Just like a Bulldog Drummond
He is comparing himself to Bulldog Drummond, a fictional detective known for his persistence.

I've been searchin'
He has been searching intensely.

Oh Lord now searchin'
He is still asking for divine assistance in his search.

For goodness searchin'
He is searching for someone with kind intentions.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHANTE MOORE, CHANTE TORRANE MOORE, CHRISTOPHER A STEWART, SEAN KIRK HALL

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