Valli scored over twenty-five Top-40 hits with The Four Seasons, a handful of Top-40 hits dubbed as a solo act in the late 1960s, one dubbed as The Wonder Who? in 1965, and again as a solo act in the mid to late 1970s. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with The Four Seasons in 1990.
Valli started his singing career in 1952. He cut his first single in 1953 as "Frankie Valley" –-a name he adopted from Jean Valley, his favorite female singer. In the mid-1950s he split up with The Travellers and joined The Variety Trio, which consisted of Tommy DeVito, twin brother Nick, and Hank Majewski. They redubbed themselves The Variatones, and later as The Four Lovers. Under this moniker, they scored a Top 40 hit with "You're the Apple of My Eye" in 1956. After a few more name changes, the group finally settled on The Four Seasons in 1960. About the same time, Valli Italianized his name to its current form. Nick DeVito and Majewski left the group in 1960 or 1961. Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi replaced them.
With Valli as its lead singer, The Four Seasons had a series of hits, including five number one singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Their first chart-topper was "Sherry" in 1962. They scored their final number one single in the U.S. in 1975 with "December 1963 (Oh, What a Night)." The song enjoyed a second run on the U.S. charts in 1994 (credited as Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) when a remixed version hit #14 on the Hot 100.
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Frankie Valli Lyrics
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There ain't no room for me
You're only holdin' up your heart in sympathy
If there's another man
Then girl I understand
Go on and take his hand
And don't you worry 'bout me
I'll be blue
But girl you know I only want what's best for you
What good is all my pride
If our true love has died
Go on and be his bride
And don't you worry 'bout me
I'll be strong
I'll try to carry on
Although you know it won't be easy when your gone
I'll always think of you
The tender love we knew
But somehow I'll get through
So don't you worry 'bout me
Oo, baby
Sweetie pie
Before you say goodbye
Remember if he ever leaves you high and dry
Don't cry alone in pain
Don't ever feel ashamed
If you want me again
Just don't you worry 'bout me
I love you
No matter what you do
I'll spend my whole life waitin' if you want me too
And if this is goodbye
You know I'd rather die
Than let you see me cry
'Cause then you'd worry 'bout me
I'll be strong
I'll try to carry on
Although you know it won't be easy when your gone
I'll always think of you
The tender love we knew
But somehow I'll get through
So don't you worry 'bout me
I'll be strong
I'll try to carry on
Although you know it won't be easy when your gone
I'll always think of you
The tender love we knew
But somehow I'll get through
So don't you worry 'bout me
The song "Opus 17 (Don't You Worry 'bout Me)" by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a heartbroken ballad about a man who is losing the love of his life to another man. He reassures his love that even though it may be tough for him, he only wants what's best for her. He believes that if she is happy and in love, then he will be too. The song explores themes of selflessness, acceptance, and moving on gracefully.
The lyrics in this song can be interpreted in many different ways. The singer is clearly upset but is concerned more about his love's happiness. He is urging her to move on with her life, even if it means being with another man. He lets her know he will always be there for her no matter what, reassuring her that he is in fact the one who is strong enough to handle the situation. Ultimately, he is willing to let her go because he loves her and only wants what's best for her.
Overall, the message of the song is that love is complicated but selflessness and acceptance are important in moving on from heartbreak. It is a fragility of a heart, loyalty, perseverance, and strength of character that makes this song have a deeper meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see
I understand the situation.
There ain't no room for me
You do not have enough space in your heart for me.
You're only holdin' up your heart in sympathy
You are only keeping me in your heart out of pity.
If there's another man
If there is another man in your life.
Then girl I understand
I understand and respect your decision.
Go on and take his hand
Go ahead, choose him.
And don't you worry 'bout me
Do not worry about how I am doing.
I'll be blue
I will feel sad.
And I'll be cryin' too
I will cry too.
But girl you know I only want what's best for you
I only want the best for you, even if it hurts me.
What good is all my pride
What use is my pride.
If our true love has died
If our love has ended.
Go on and be his bride
Marry him if you want to.
And don't you worry 'bout me
Do not worry about how I am doing.
I'll be strong
I will be emotionally resilient.
I'll try to carry on
I will try to move on.
Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone
It will be hard for me when you are not in my life anymore.
I'll always think of you
I will always remember you.
The tender love we knew
Our gentle and loving relationship.
But somehow I'll get through
But I will find a way to move forward.
So don't you worry 'bout me
Do not worry about how I am doing.
Oo, baby
Oh, my love.
Sweetie pie
Affectionate term of endearment.
Before you say goodbye
Before you leave me.
Remember if he ever leaves you high and dry
Remember if he abandons you.
Don't cry alone in pain
Do not suffer in solitude.
Don't ever feel ashamed
Do not ever be embarrassed.
If you want me again
If you want me back in your life again.
Just don't you worry 'bout me
Do not worry about my feelings.
I love you
I have feelings of love towards you.
No matter what you do
Regardless of your actions.
I'll spend my whole life waitin' if you want me too
I will wait for you for the rest of my life if you ask me to.
And if this is goodbye
If this is the end of our relationship.
You know I'd rather die
I would rather die.
Than let you see me cry
Than let you see me upset.
'Cause then you'd worry 'bout me
Because then you would worry about my feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNY RANDELL, SANDY LINZER
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