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
Soon
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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Soon, two hearts as one will be blended.
I've found the happiness I've waited for,
The only girl that I was fated for.
Oh! Soon, a little cottage will find us
Safe with all our cares far behind us.
The day you're mine this world will be in tune,
Soon, my dear, you'll never be lonely,
Soon, you'll find I live for you only.
When I'm with you who cares what time it is
Or what the place or the climate is?
Oh! Soon, our little ship will become sailing
Home through every storm, never failing,
The day you're mine this world will be in tune,
Let's make that day come soon.
The song Soon by Jackie Gleason describes the excitement and anticipation of two lovers waiting to be united. The lyrics describe the end of lonely nights and the blending of two hearts as one. The singer explains that he's found the happiness he's been waiting for in the only woman he was fated to be with.
The song continues with the anticipation of a little cottage for the couple where they can live without any worries or cares. The singer further mentions that when they are together, time, place, and climate no longer hold any relevance. The second verse adds to the optimistic tone of the song by mentioning that their love will never fail despite the storms they may face.
Overall, Soon by Jackie Gleason is a romantic and hopeful song that expresses the joy of two people finally finding each other and eagerly anticipating their future together.
Line by Line Meaning
Soon, the lonely nights will be ended,
The long and lonely nights will come to a close soon.
Soon, two hearts as one will be blended.
We will soon unite and become one heart.
I've found the happiness I've waited for,
I've finally found the happiness I've been seeking for so long.
The only girl that I was fated for.
You are the only girl meant for me.
Oh! Soon, a little cottage will find us
We will soon find a charming and cozy cottage.
Safe with all our cares far behind us.
We will be safe and secure, without any worries left behind.
The day you're mine this world will be in tune,
Everything in the world will be in harmony the day I make you mine.
Let's make that day come soon.
Let's make that day come quickly.
Soon, my dear, you'll never be lonely,
You will never feel lonely soon, my dear.
Soon, you'll find I live for you only.
You will soon realize that I live for you alone.
When I'm with you who cares what time it is
When I'm with you, time ceases to matter.
Or what the place or the climate is?
Nor does the place or climate matter.
Oh! Soon, our little ship will become sailing
Soon, we will embark on our journey together by sea.
Home through every storm, never failing,
We will make it home through every storm without ever faltering.
The day you're mine this world will be in tune,
Everything in the world will be in harmony the day I make you mine.
Let's make that day come soon.
Let's make that day come quickly.
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@desertwind306
My grandmother was on a train with Jackie Gleason during WWII, and it was the highlight of her life. She said he went from car to car cheering people up. She never forgot his kindness and was his biggest fan.
@tonywalton1052
Jackie was drinking buddies with my grandads cousin, he flew to vancouver with him, and they had shots in the cockpit, and flew for 11 minutes
@johnreidy2804
Was he fat then?
@sharoncorippo4069
He looks like my dad do obviously he was special to me
@withoutartitwouldallfallap3628
@John Reidy you mean fluffy. 😆
@johnreidy2804
@WithoutArtItWouldAllFallApart LOL
@jamesmaass8929
Absolutely a once in a generation personality. There will never be another Jackie Gleason.
@ronaldantoni
yeah
@susanneshaw6234
AGREED, AND HONEST ABOUT HIS FEELINGS. THE BEST
@joebufalino5900
@@ronaldantoni😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😅