GARY PUCKETT and the UNION GAP was one of the most successful musical group… Read Full Bio ↴GARY PUCKETT and the UNION GAP was one of the most successful musical groups of the sixties. Gary's unmistakable signature voice garnered six consecutive gold records and top ten Billboard hits with the following titles:

"YOUNG GIRL"
"WOMAN WOMAN"
"LADY WILLPOWER"
"OVER YOU"
"THIS GIRL IS A WOMAN NOW"
"KEEP THE CUSTOMER SATISFIED"
"DON'T GIVE IN TO HIM"
"HOME"

GARY PUCKETT has performed on more than thirty network television shows and prime time specials during his career, even adding a command performance for the President and Prince Charles at the White House. The Union Gap disbanded in the seventies. In 1974, "Young Girl" was reissued in England where it received a silver record award for attaining a top five position on the pop charts, several years after its initial release.

Gary continues to tour nationally & internationally, has a new album out now, "GARY PUCKETT - LIVE", and has recently released his first ever Chrismas CD, entitled "At Christmas".

Simple Man
Gary Puckett Lyrics

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I dream of the magic
To make you want me
Once again

A sorrowed man who sees loneliness
In the years to come

So all alone without you

Could you see me standing by your window in the rain?
Did you hears the words my heart could feel, but I can't say?

I could hear you gayly laughing
While my life was slowly passing away

A simple man without the words to make things right
Holding on to hope
You see my love in your dreams

Now it maybe
I'll never win
But, Lord, I can't trying
For I love you
I love you

And now can you hear my heart's beat while you dream?

A simple man without the words to make things right
Holding on to hope
You see my love in your dreams

Now it maybe
I'll never win
But, Lord, I can't trying
For I love you
I love you

And now can you hear my heart's beat while you dream?

And I pray you'll hear my heart's beat while you dream

A simple man without the words to make things right
Holding on to hope
You see my love in your dreams

Now it maybe
I'll never win
But, Lord, I can't trying
For I love you
Oh, I love you

And now can you hear my heart's beat while you dream?

Overall Meaning

The song "Simple Man" by Gary Puckett is a heart-rending ballad of a man who longs for a second chance with his lost love. The lyrics convey the desperate plea of a man who is filled with regret and sorrow for the mistakes he has made in his relationship. He dreams of a magical way to make his love return, to make her want him again. The depth of his loneliness in the years to come becomes clear, and he admits that he cannot imagine a life without her.

The singer seems to have known that his love was slipping away, as he laments how he would "see her laughing" while his life "was slowly passing away." The chorus repeats the phrase "A simple man without the words to make things right," indicating his lack of ability to articulate his thoughts and feelings into actions that could repair their relationship. However, despite this knowledge, he holds on to hope and continues to try to win her back, even though he may never succeed.

The song captures the universal experience of lost love and heartbreak, conveying the pain and regret of someone who realizes too late the magnitude of what they have lost. The melody is simple and understated, allowing the emotions of the lyrics to shine through.

Line by Line Meaning

I dream of the magic To make you want me Once again
The singer yearns for a miracle to win back a lost love.

A sorrowed man who sees loneliness In the years to come
The singer fears a future of loneliness without their loved one.

So all alone without you Could you see me standing by your window in the rain? Did you hears the words my heart could feel, but I can't say?
The singer imagines being near their loved one and hopes they can sense their feelings even if they can't express them.

I could hear you gayly laughing While my life was slowly passing away
The artist is tormented by hearing their loved one enjoying life while they suffer.

A simple man without the words to make things right Holding on to hope You see my love in your dreams
The artist acknowledges their shortcomings but keeps hoping their loved one can sense their love in their dreams.

Now it maybe I'll never win But, Lord, I can't trying For I love you I love you
The singer knows their chances are slim but they can't give up trying because their love is too strong.

And now can you hear my heart's beat while you dream?
The singer hopes their loved one can connect with them on a deep emotional level even in their dreams.

And I pray you'll hear my heart's beat while you dream
The artist prays that their loved one can feel the depth of their love even in their subconscious mind.

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