Gene was born Gert Smit in 1944 in the town of Krugersdorp in the then Transvaal province of South Africa. He died at the age of 53 years, on July 3, 1998, of cancer.
He won his first talent competition at the age of 15, in Durban's "Little Top". Still in his teens, Gene formed The Blue Angels, later to become The Falcons, in 1963, with whom he played guitar and sang his famous gritty-blues-style songs. The original line up of the Falcons were George Usher (lead guitar), Jannie Heynes (bass guitar), Clive Swegman (rhythm guitar), Frank Rickson (drums). They played many packed out shows, becoming a staple of the dance scene in South Africa, particularly Durban.
Cry To Me
Gene Rockwell Lyrics
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And nobody calls you on the phone
Don't you feel like crying?
Don't you feel like crying?
Come on, baby
Cry to me
When you're all alone in your lonely room
Don't you feel like crying?
Don't you feel like crying?
Come on, baby
Cry to me
Nothing, no nothing can be sadder than the one who has to walk alone
And don't you know that loneliness, loneliness is such a waste of time
And I know you won't ever, you won't ever have to walk alone
You can call me up, take my hand, baby
Walk with me
When you're waiting for a voice to come
Late in the midnight hour and there's no one
Don't you feel like crying? (Cry to me, ah)
Don't you feel like crying? (Cry to me, ah)
Come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Cry to me (Cry to me)
Nothing, no, nothing can be sadder than the one who has to walk alone
And don't you know that loneliness is such a waste of time
And I know you won't ever, you won't ever have to walk alone
You can call me up and take my hand, baby
Walk with me
When you're waiting for a voice to come
Late in that midnight hour and there's no one
Don't you feel like crying? (Cry to me, ah)
Don't you feel like crying? (Cry to me, ah)
Come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Cry to me (Cry to me)
Come on, come on, come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Cry to me (Cry to me, ah)
I'm asking, I'm begging, come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Cry to me (Cry to me, ah)
Come on, come on, come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Cry to me (Cry to me, ah)
Come on, come on, come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Cry to me (Cry to me, ah)
The lyrics to Gene Rockwell's song Cry To Me are the perfect representation of a friend or lover that is always there for you when you need them. The song is about loneliness, and how it can be a waste of time when there are people that care about you waiting to help you through it. The song is an invitation for someone in distress to cry on the singer's shoulder and ask for help. Throughout the song, the singer repeats the phrase "don't you feel like crying?" and encourages the listener to let their emotions out.
The second verse of the song describes the feeling of being alone in a room with nothing but the smell of perfume left behind by an absent lover. This line is particularly powerful as it evokes a sense of longing and sadness. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer reassuring the listener that they will never have to walk alone and offering to be there for them whenever they need.
Overall, Cry To Me is a poignant and heartwarming song about the power of human connection and the importance of having someone to rely on when things get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
When your baby leaves you all alone
When the person who you care about the most in life has left you with no one to turn to
And nobody calls you on the phone
When there's no one to talk to or hear your voice
Don't you feel like crying?
Don't you feel the urge to pour your heart out?
Don't you feel like crying?
Don't you feel like releasing all the emotions bottled inside?
Come on, baby
Come, my dear one
Cry to me
Pour your heart out to me; Let your emotions run free with me by your side
When you're all alone in your lonely room
When you're by yourself with nothing but your thoughts to keep you company
And there's nothing but the smell of perfume
When all you have is a reminder of what was once there
Nothing, no nothing can be sadder than the one who has to walk alone
There's no greater sadness than having to suffer in solitude
And don't you know that loneliness, loneliness is such a waste of time
Don't you realize that being alone is unproductive and brings no growth or happiness?
And I know you won't ever, you won't ever have to walk alone
I vow to be here for you, always
You can call me up, take my hand, baby
You can reach out to me, I'll be there for you, and we'll get through this together
Walk with me
Let's take each other's hands and carry each other through the hard times
When you're waiting for a voice to come
When you're yearning for someone to talk to
Late in the midnight hour and there's no one
In the dead of night when everyone else is asleep and you're left alone in your thoughts
Come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
Come to me my love, and let me be your shoulder to cry on
Cry to me (Cry to me)
Let me be your source of comfort and ease your pain
Come on, come on, come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
I'm begging you, My dear one, come to me and let me ease your pain
I'm asking, I'm begging, come on, baby (Cry to me, ah)
I'm pleading with you, my love. Cry and let me be by your side
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICKY HOLLAND, WILLIAM E STEINBERG, Billy Steinberg
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George
on Heartbeat
In want a song called "Don't hurt the one you love" from Gene Rockwell.