After Be-Bop-A-Lula had become a huge hit in 1956 (peaking at #7 and spending 20 weeks in the Billboard Pop Chart), Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps (often mis-named as 'the' Blue Caps) were unable to follow it up with the same level of commercial success, but released critically acclaimed songs like Race With The Devil (#96 in Billboard) and Bluejean Bop (#49).
Following a visit to Europe in 1959, Vincent managed to attract a new huge and discerning audience there, especially in England and France. By that time his career had mostly ended in the US. In 1960, while on tour in Britain, Vincent and songwriter Sharon Sheeley were seriously injured in a high-speed traffic accident. Vincent broke his ribs, collarbone, and added further damage to his already weak leg which he had injured in a motorcycle accident in 1955 and refused to have amputated, and Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis. Both Vincent and Sheeley survived, but the accident killed Vincent's tourmate and Sheeley's fiancé, Eddie Cochran.
Vincent subsequently moved to England in 1963. His stage shows became "must see" events and his bands through those years were to spawn some of the most respected players in the world today. It was during his early tours of Britain that he adopted the trademark leather outfit, at the suggestion of British Rock 'n' Roll impressario, Jack Good.
Night Is So Lonely
Gene Vincent Lyrics
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And I dream of you only
You are the star in my heavens above
I looked for you and found my true love
I love you, honest I do
And I'm tellin' you
And I dream of you only
You are the star in my heavens above
I looked for you and found my true love
I love you, honest that's true
And I'm tellin' you
The night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
The lyrics of Gene Vincent's song "The Night Is so Lonely" convey a sense of longing and yearning for love. The opening lines suggest that the night is an empty and lonely place, and the singer's thoughts are consumed by the object of his affections. He dreams of this person exclusively, and they are the sole source of light in his otherwise dark and desolate world.
The lyrics then go on to describe this person as a "star in my heavens above," emphasizing their importance and beauty in the singer's life. The phrase "I looked for you and found my true love" suggests that the singer has been searching for love, and has finally found it in the person he is addressing.
The chorus repeats the opening lines, further emphasizing the singer's sense of isolation and longing, while also reinforcing the idea that this person is the only one who can truly make him happy. Ultimately, the lyrics of "The Night Is so Lonely" are a testament to the power of love to bring light into darkness, and to transform even the most solitary of nights into a moment of connection and hope.
Line by Line Meaning
Then the night is so lonely
When the night is quiet and still, I feel incomplete without you.
And I dream of you only
My thoughts are consumed by you, and I long to be with you.
You are the star in my heavens above
You are the brightest, most important thing in my life.
I looked for you and found my true love
I searched for someone to love, and then I found you. You are the one for me.
I love you, honest I do
I truly, deeply love you - this is not a mere passing feeling, but a sincere emotion.
And I'm tellin' you
I want you to know how much I love you and how important you are to me.
The night is so lonely
Once again, the night feels empty and dismal without you by my side.
And I dream of you only
My yearning for you intensifies as I long for your presence and companionship.
You are the star in my heavens above
You mean everything to me, and your love fills the universe of my heart.
I looked for you and found my true love
I searched for someone who truly completes me, and I finally found that person in you.
I love you, honest that's true
My love for you is pure and genuine, and it will never waver or falter.
And I'm tellin' you
I want to express my love for you and make sure that you know how much I cherish you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLIFTON SIMMONS, GENE VINCENT
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n00se
Then the night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
You are the star in my heavens above
I looked for you and found my true love
I love you, honest I do
And I'm tellin' you
The night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
You are the star in my heavens above
I looked for you and found my true love
I love you, honest that's true
And I'm tellin' you
The night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
Tony Farmer
Then the night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
You are the star in my heavens above
I looked for you and found my true love
I love you, honest I do
And I`m tellin` you
The night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
You are the star in my heavens above
I looked for you and found my true love
I love you, honest that`s true
And I`m tellin` you
The night is so lonely
And I dream of you only
shoknifeman2 mikado
Gene wasn't only a great rocker, he was also a first-rate ballad singer!!
mespinozamorales
very nice
rockabilly127
Une des plus belles voix du rock n roll
Saul hernandez ocadiz
Un mexicano como yo que aprecia mucho a este tipo de leyendas! Gene vincent una leyenda del rock and roll !
Colin Purssey
A fantastic rock balladeer ; why didn't we get to hear more of these recordings along with his celebrated
up-tempo material ??
shoknifeman2 mikado
Because, the up tempo songs were the hits
Shannon Lee
One of my most favorite Gene songs! Gorgeous pictures, gorgeous voice <3
bluenote824 jones
his ballads are great .!!!!!
boerborn
This is really great ! Thank you for the upload.
kevinjconroy
what a great song....thank you for posting. I love this stuff. slow rock and roll, it captures the spirit