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).
You've Got Me This Way
Helen O'connell Lyrics
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What are you gonna do about it?
What are you gonna do about it?
You got me this way, crazy for you!
You kissed me one day, then,
Seein' that I was true about it,
What did you go and do about it?
You thought it was funny,
My fallin' so hard!
I'm laughin' my sides off, honey,
You're really a card!
You got me this way, say,
Now that I'm in a stew about it,
What am I gonna do about it?
I'm just gonna stay crazy for you!
The lyrics of Helen O'connell's song "You've Got Me This Way" depict a person who is madly in love with someone despite the challenges that come with it. The first verse talks about how the person is now crazy for this other person and wonders what they will do about it. The second verse mentions how the other person kissed them and realized that they were truthful in their affection, but still left them feeling sad and blue. The third verse talks about how the other person found humor in the situation, despite the person being hopelessly in love with them. The hook repeats the idea that the other person has gotten the singer into this situation, and they don't know how to get out of it, but they will continue to be crazy in love.
The song is about the excitement, pain, and intensity that comes with love, and it depicts an unrequited love that can be both heartwarming and heartbreaking. The singer finds themselves in a position where they are completely taken by the other person, yet the other person does not necessarily feel the same. The song portrays the singer's need for the other person to reciprocate their feelings, but they also understand that they will stay in love with them no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me this way, say,
You have caused me to fall deeply in love with you, and I am now wondering what actions you will take in light of this.
What are you gonna do about it?
What response will you give me in return for my love and affection?
You got me this way, crazy for you!
Your actions and behavior have resulted in me becoming enamored with you to the point of near obsession.
You kissed me one day, then,
One day you chose to express your romantic interest in me with a kiss.
Seein' that I was true about it,
Realizing that my feelings and response to your kiss were genuine and authentic.
What did you go and do about it?
What was your subsequent course of action after seeing my sincerity?
You left me this way, bluer than blue!
Your departure and lack of reciprocation left me in a state of deep sadness and longing.
You thought it was funny,
You found the situation amusing or entertaining.
My fallin' so hard!
The depth and intensity of my emotions for you caught you off-guard and took you by surprise.
I'm laughin' my sides off, honey,
I find your amusement at my romantic plight humorous or ironic.
You're really a card!
Your actions and behavior are amusing or comedic.
Now that I'm in a stew about it,
Given my current emotional state, I am now feeling great distress and anxiety about the situation.
What am I gonna do about it?
What course of action can I take to address my feelings and possibly move forward in the relationship?
I'm just gonna stay crazy for you!
Despite the challenges and obstacles, I intend to remain fully committed and devoted to you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY MCHUGH, JOHNNY MERCER
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