Helen O'Connell joined the Jimmy Dorsey band in 1939 and achieved her best selling records in the early forties with "Green Eyes", "Amapola", and "Tangerine". In each of these Latin-influenced numbers, Bob Eberly crooned the song which Helen then reprised in an up-tempo arrangement. Helen won the 1940 Metronome magazine poll for best female vocalist. She was one of the first "girls" on NBC's The Today Show, and at one point had her own television show.
Helen retired from show business upon her first marriage in 1943. Helen had four daughters and eight grandchildren. When the first marriage failed, she embarked on a solo career in 1951, achieving some chart success and becoming a regular television performer. Helen has married a total of four times.
She co-hosted the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants with Bob Barker from 1972 to 1980.
In her last marriage, she was married to arranger/conductor/composer Frank De Vol when she died in San Diego, California from a battle with hepatitis C resulting in primary liver cancer (hepatoma).
Just You Just Me
Helen O'connell Lyrics
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Let's find a cozy spot
To cuddle and coo
Just us, just we
I've missed an awful lot
My trouble is you
What are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination!
Just you, just me
I'll tie a lover's knot
'Round wonderful you!
The lyrics to "Just You Just Me" by Helen O'Connell are a love letter to a significant other. The singer is affectionately declaring their love for their partner and longing for a moment to be together, uninterrupted. The song suggests that the couple has been separated for some time, and they are now finally reunited. The lyrics express the desire to cuddle up with their significant other in a cozy spot, and the singer confesses that they have missed their partner a lot. The word "cuddle" is used to suggest a closeness that is both innocent and playful, hinting at the love and affection a couple shares. The singer also asks the question, "What are your charms for?" and the question is answered with, "What are my arms for?" This exchange between the singer and their partner is a playful way of expressing their desire to hold each other and feel close. The lyrics end with the promise to tie a lover's knot around their wonderful partner, a metaphorical representation of the love and commitment shared between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
Just you, just me
It's just the two of us together, nobody else needed
Let's find a cozy spot
Let's search for a comfortable place or a special place where we can be happy together
To cuddle and coo
To hold each other and playfully talk affectionately to each other
Just us, just we
Nobody else matters, it's only about us as individuals together
I've missed an awful lot
I've missed spending time with you more than I can express
My trouble is you
My only problem is that I can't get enough of you
Oh, gee!
An exclamation that shows surprise, excitement or admiration
What are your charms for?
What qualities or traits do you possess to make me feel so entranced?
What are my arms for?
My arms feel empty without being wrapped around you
Use your imagination!
Let's dream up a place or a scenario that is uniquely our own, a way to ignite our passions even more
I'll tie a lover's knot
I'll show my love for you in a way that's symbolic and meaningful
'Round wonderful you!
All of your amazing qualities will be encompassed in the embrace of my love
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFREY DAVID STEVENS, MARV GREEN
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