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
The Touch of Your Lips
Jackie Gleason Lyrics
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Your lips that are cool and sweet,
Such tenderness lies in their soft caress,
My heart forgets to beat.
The touch of your hands upon my head,
The love in your eyes a-shine,
And now, at last, that moment divine,
The touch of your lips on mine.
The lyrics to Jackie Gleason's song "Touch of Your Lips" can be interpreted in several ways, but one interpretation is that they describe the overwhelming feeling of love and tenderness that one feels when with their significant other. The first verse talks about the physical sensation that one experiences when their partner's lips touch their forehead - a cool, sweet feeling that exudes tenderness and love. This touch is so powerful that it makes the singer's heart forget to beat, indicating the overwhelming emotion they feel.
The second verse describes the various ways in which the partner's love is felt - through the touch of their hands on the singer's head and the shine of love in their eyes. The ultimate culmination of this love is when the partner's lips touch that of the singer's. This is described as a "moment divine" and it is what the singer has been waiting for - the ultimate expression of their love.
Overall, the song portrays a powerful and overwhelming sense of love and emotion that one feels when with their significant other. It highlights the importance of physical touch and the ways in which love is expressed through various actions and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
The touch of your lips upon my brow,
Your lips gently pressed against my forehead, imparting a cool and sweet sensation, and filled with a tenderness that sends my heart soaring, pausing my heartbeat in awe.
Your lips that are cool and sweet,
The tender and affectionate taste of your lips is both cool and delighting to my senses.
Such tenderness lies in their soft caress,
Your lips are incredibly gentle, and the delicate touch carries a strong sense of warm love and fondness.
My heart forgets to beat.
Your tender kiss is so overwhelming that it leaves me breathless, my heart suspending for a moment in pure admiration.
The touch of your hands upon my head,
Your hands gently resting on my head, conveying love and assurance, makes me feel loved and secure.
The love in your eyes a-shine,
The affectionate look in your eyes brightens my world, reminds me how much you love me and fills me with hope and peace.
And now, at last, that moment divine,
Everything else falls to the wayside at this moment, nothing in the world matters much more than this moment.
(That look in your eyes)
There's something majestic about the look on your face, the day stop to admire you as well.
The touch of your lips on mine.
The light pressure of your lips meeting mine is the ultimate love-filled sensation, the kind of magic that makes me feel on top of the world.
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Written by: Ray Noble
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