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.
Your Cheatin' Heart
Gene Vincent Lyrics
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You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won't come the whole night through
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You're gonna walk that floor the way that I do
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll toss around and call my name
You're gonna walk that floor just the way that I do
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
In Gene Vincent's rendition of Hank Williams' classic song "Your Cheatin' Heart," the lyrics describe the painful and inevitable consequences of infidelity. The singer warns their cheating lover that their actions will lead to tears, sleepless nights, and an overwhelming sense of guilt. The singer knows that eventually, the truth will come out, and the cheater will suffer the consequences of their actions. The repetition of the line, "Your cheatin' heart will tell on you," emphasizes the idea that dishonesty and disloyalty inevitably lead to punishment.
The use of metaphors and images in the lyrics also adds to the emotional impact of the song. The tears that come down like falling rain symbolize the depth of pain and betrayal that the singer feels. The image of walking the floor conveys the restless, haunted feeling of the night that the character will experience. Therefore, the lyrics to "Your Cheatin' Heart" serve as a warning to others that infidelity will eventually be exposed and that the consequences of such actions are significant.
Line by Line Meaning
Your cheatin' heart will make you weep
If you cheat on someone, you'll eventually feel guilty and sad.
You'll cry and cry and try to sleep
Your feelings of guilt will keep you up at night, making it hard to sleep.
But sleep won't come the whole night through
No matter how hard you try to sleep, your guilt will keep you awake all night.
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your conscience will eventually reveal the truth about your infidelity.
When tears come down like falling rain
You'll cry so much that it will feel like rain pouring from your eyes.
You'll toss around and call my name
You'll be restless and unable to find peace because of the guilt you feel.
You're gonna walk that floor the way that I do
You'll become anxious and nervous, just like the person you cheated on.
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your conscience will eventually reveal the truth about your infidelity.
Your cheatin' heart will tell on you
Your conscience will eventually reveal the truth about your infidelity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Hank Williams, Sr.
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