Gleason could not read or write music in a conventional sense; he was said to have conceived melodies in his head and described them vocally to staff help. He did likewise with the well-remembered themes of both The Jackie Gleason Show ("Melancholy Serenade") and The Honeymooners ("You're My Greatest Love"). There has been some controversy over the years as to how much credit Gleason should have received for the finished products; it has been written that beyond the possible conceptualizing of many of the songs, Gleason had no direct involvement such as conducting in the making of these recordings. However, his main musical companion, cornetist and trumpeter Bobby Hackett once said: "Jackie knows a lot more about music than people give him credit for. I have seen him conduct a sixty-piece orchestra and detect one discordant note in the brass section. He would immediately stop the music and locate the wrong note. It always amazed the professional musicians how a guy who technically did not know one note from another could do that. And he was never wrong."
Born February 26, 1916 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He died on June 24, 1987
Alone
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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Alone, alone on a night that was meant for love
There must be someone waiting
Who feels the way I do
Who ever you are, are you, are you
Alone, alone on this night that we two could share
Alone, alone with your kiss that could make me care
And when you come I'll promise to be your very own
Alone, alone with a sky of romance above
Alone, alone on a night that was meant for love
There must be someone waiting
Who feels the way I do
Who ever you are, are you, are you
Alone, alone on this night that we two could share
Alone, alone with your kiss that could make me care
And when you come I'll promise to be your very own
The song "Alone" by Jackie Gleason talks about the feeling of being alone on a night that feels like it was meant for love. The lyrics suggest that there must be someone out there who feels the same way, and the singer addresses this unknown person and asks if they are also alone on this particular night. The desire to find this person is evident in the song as the singer promises to be their own once they come.
The song has a romantic and melancholic tone, as the singer admits to feeling lonely but holds onto hope that someone out there can make them care. The lyrics are simple and direct, evoking a sense of longing and vulnerability. The use of slow and soft music adds to the mood of the song, making it even more emotional and heartbreaking.
Overall, "Alone" is a classic ballad about the universal feeling of loneliness and the longing for love and companionship. Even though the lyrics are simple, they manage to express complex emotions that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone, alone with a sky of romance above
Being alone under a romantic sky
Alone, alone on a night that was meant for love
Spending a night alone that should have been filled with love
There must be someone waiting
Believing that there is someone out there
Who feels the way I do
Who shares the same emotions and desires as I do
Who ever you are, are you, are you
Questioning the identity of the person who shares the same feelings
Alone, alone on this night that we two could share
Being alone on a night that was supposed to be shared with someone else
Alone, alone with your kiss that could make me care
Being alone with the possibility of experiencing a kiss that could make one care
And when you come I'll promise to be your very own
Promising to be devoted to the person who shares the same emotions
Alone, alone with a heart meant for you alone, alone
Being alone with a heart that belongs to the person who shares the same emotions
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