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.
Send Me Some Lovin'
Gene Vincent Lyrics
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Send it I pray
How can I love you
When you're far away?
Oh, send me your picture
Send it, my dear
So I can hold it
Can you send me your kisses?
I still feel their touch
I need you so badly
I miss you so much
My days are so lonely
My nights are so blue
I'm here and I'm lonely
I'm waitin' for you
My days are so lonely
My nights are so blue
I'm here and I'm lonely
I'm waitin' for you
The lyrics of Gene Vincent's song Send Me Some Lovin' convey a message of longing and affection for someone who is far away. The singer expresses the agony of being separated from the one he loves and pleads for them to send him some love, whether it be through pictures, kisses or simply words. The singer longs to hold a picture and pretend that the person is there with him, as he misses them so much. He is consumed by loneliness in both his days and nights, and his love for this person is the only thing that can make it better.
One interpretation of the song is that it is a plea for a long-distance relationship to work. Despite the physical distance, the love between the two people is strong and the singer believes that with some effort, they can make it last. In this sense, the song is both sad and hopeful.
Line by Line Meaning
Send me some lovin'
I'm longing for your love and affection.
Send it I pray
I desperately request for your love to come my way.
How can I love you
I can't express my love for you enough.
When you're far away?
It's difficult for me to show my love when you're not here.
Oh, send me your picture
Please send me a picture of you to make me feel closer to you.
Send it, my dear
I implore you to send me that picture.
So I can hold it
I want to cherish your photo by holding it close to me.
Pretend you are here
It's my way of pretending that you are with me right now.
Can you send me your kisses?
I miss the feeling of your kisses and long for more.
I still feel their touch
Even though you're not here, I still have memories of your kisses.
I need you so badly
I'm desperate for your love and companionship.
I miss you so much
I feel an immense sadness and longing for you.
My days are so lonely
Without you, my days are empty and unfulfilling.
My nights are so blue
My nights feel long and dismal without your presence.
I'm here and I'm lonely
I'm currently alone and experiencing an extreme sense of loneliness.
I'm waitin' for you
But I'm hopeful that you'll be with me soon and relieve my loneliness.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN MARASCALCO, LEO PRICE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jean Nesbitt
Absolutely fabulous. Saw him at the Drill Hall in Lincoln in the 60s. Little Richard was there too and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates.........what a night, just love Gene Vincents voice.
Colin Purssey
Another great visual presentation for Gene's stirring interpretation of a really good song. Thanks. And keep up the good work Maria.
SixtiesOnly
What a wonderful rendition this is Maria and a fabulous video too,one for my faves !
maria mountain824
***** Thank you very much Mick for the kind opinion. Have a nice evening!
SpiralBlue Andromeda
How so very beautiful song Maria!
How so heartwarming lyrics!
So very creative clip!
Thank you so very much my dearest friend for sharing all this magic with us!
maria mountain824
SpiralBlue Andromeda Thank you so much dear:)
Yolande Gray
Just love this song. Wish I had someone to send it to. Unlucky in love
walt trnik
WOW!! Every singer loves to sing this Buddy Holly Song. Everyone of them sounds good in their way I think.
Paul Longden
Little Richard did the original, and Gene's version is my favourite.
walt trnik
@Paul Longden Buddy did the original. He wrote it.