Born Eugene Booker McDaniels, a name he used in later life, in Kansas City … Read Full Bio ↴Born Eugene Booker McDaniels, a name he used in later life, in Kansas City on February 12, 1935, Gene was a former gospel singer, signed to Liberty Records in the early 1960's where he scored American hits with original version of "Tower Of Strength" (covered successfully in the UK by Frankie Vaughan) and "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay", a UK hit for Craig Douglas. However, his influence on UK copyists brought him on a nationwide cinema tour with Gary U.S. Bonds and Johnny Burnette as well as an appearance in "It's Trad Dad", one of a series of pop-based movies of the time. His classy voice should have served him a lifetime of success, and songs like the above mentioned, plus "Point Of No Return", "Chip Chip" and "Another Tear Falls" stand the test of time. He re-emerged in the 1970's with a rock/funk album, "Outlaw", on Atlantic as Eugene McDaniels, and moved to record production. He died on July 29, 2011, but it was not national news till four days later.

Spanish Lace
Gene McDaniels Lyrics

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She was standing there, so beyond compare, in Spanish lace
My heart touched the sky, captivated by her angel face
Dancing neath the moon I soon discovered the new world that lovers always
Find When I saw her there, so beyond compare, in Spanish lace

We danced away the night, until the morning light said Time to go
I knew wed have to part, but sadness filled my heart, I loved her so And
Now that love has flown, alone, I think of the heartaches that I will have

To face Dreaming of that night, the stars that shone so bright, and
Spanish lace

And now that love has flown, alone, I think of the heartaches that I will
Have to face Dreaming of that night, and stars that shone so bright, and
Spanish lace

Dreaming of that night, and stars that shone so bright, and Spanish lace

Dreaming of that night, and stars that shone so bright

Overall Meaning

Gene McDaniels's song Spanish Lace is a romantic ballad about a man who falls in love with a woman dressed in Spanish lace. The song is filled with imagery that tells the story of a passionate night spent dancing under the moon. The singer is mesmerized by the woman's beauty and is captivated by her angelic face. He is drawn to her beyond compare and is swept away by the magic of the night.

As they dance the night away, the singer falls deeper in love with the woman. However, he knows that they must eventually part ways. The thought of leaving her fills him with sadness, and he is left to face the heartaches of being alone without her. Despite this, he cannot help but reminisce about the night they shared and the stars that shone so bright above them.

Line by Line Meaning

She was standing there, so beyond compare, in Spanish lace
I saw her and was mesmerized by her beauty as she stood there wearing a Spanish lace outfit like no other.

My heart touched the sky, captivated by her angel face
The mere sight of her angelic face made my heart skip a beat in awe and wonder.

Dancing neath the moon I soon discovered the new world that lovers always Find When I saw her there, so beyond compare, in Spanish lace
Dancing under the moon with her was a special moment in time where I realized the beauty of being in love and how everything feels brand new.

We danced away the night, until the morning light said Time to go
We danced together all throughout the night until the morning sun signified that it was time to say goodbye.

I knew we'd have to part, but sadness filled my heart, I loved her so
Although I knew that we had to say our goodbyes, my heart was filled with sadness because I had already fallen in love with her.

And Now that love has flown, alone, I think of the heartaches that I will have To face
Now that our love has ended and she is no longer with me, I am left alone to ponder on the heartbreaks that I will have to confront in the future.

Dreaming of that night, the stars that shone so bright, and Spanish lace
I often find myself daydreaming and reminiscing about that magical night when we danced under the stars, both of us in our finest Spanish lace attire.

And now that love has flown, alone, I think of the heartaches that I will have to face Dreaming of that night, and stars that shone so bright, and Spanish lace
Once again, I am reminded of the pain that comes with love lost, as I dream of the wondrous night spent with her under the bright stars and in Spanish lace.

Dreaming of that night, and stars that shone so bright, and Spanish lace
The memory of that night spent with her, under the stunning stars, both of us garbed in our Spanish lace attire, is an ever-present dream in my heart and mind.

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