Darren's role in the gritty 1961 World War II film The Guns of Navarone was an attempt to break out of his teen image. He then achieved success co-starring as impulsive scientist and adventurer Tony Newman in the science fiction television series, The Time Tunnel (1966-67).
In the 1970s, Darren appeared as a celebrity panelist on Match Game.
Later, Darren had a regular role as Officer James Corrigan on the television police drama T.J. Hooker from 1983-1986. Subsequently he worked as a director on many action-based television series, including Hunter, The A-Team, and Nowhere Man, as well as dramas such as Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place.
In 1998 he achieved renewed popularity as a singer through his appearances on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in the role of holographic crooner and advice-giver Vic Fontaine; many of his performances on the show were recorded for the album This One's From the Heart (1999). The album showed Darren, a close friend of the late Frank Sinatra, comfortably singing in the Sinatra style; the 2001 follow-up Because of You showed similar inspiration from Tony Bennett.
Some animation fans may know him as the singing voice of Yogi Bear in the 1964 animated film, Hey There, it's Yogi Bear, on the song "Ven-e, Ven-o, Ven-a". Prior to that, he was the singing and speaking voice of "Jimmy Darrock" on an episode of The Flintstones.
Darren has been married twice. His first wife was Gloria Terlitsky with whom he has one son, Jim Moret, who formerly worked as a CNN reporter. His second wife is Evy Norlund, with whom he has two sons.
Just In Time
James Darren Lyrics
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Life was serene, I knew where I was at
"There's no hope for him," my dearest friends would mutter
I was something dragged in by the cat.
Then
Just in time, I found you just in time
Before you came my time was running low
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
For love came just in time, you found me just in time
And changed my lonely life that lovely day
The lyrics to James Darren's "Just in Time" depict a man who was in a state of defeat and hopelessness, lying face down in the gutter, having given up all hope. He had lost everything, his friends had given up on him, and it seemed his life was about to come to an end. However, in a twist of fate, the woman he had been longing for finally arrives, and everything changes for him. She rescues him from his state of despair, and he suddenly realizes that he has a purpose to live for. She has breathed new life into him, and as he sings, "Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going. No more doubt or fear, I found my way. For love came just in time, you found me just in time, and changed my lonely life that lovely day."
The song delivers a message about the power of love and how it can change a life. It tells of how, in our darkest moments, the love of someone can be the light that guides us out of despair and into hope. It is, therefore, a message about perseverance and the need to hold on when hope seems lost. This song is about the idea that things can change when we least expect it, and it is a reminder that even in our darkest moments, a single ray of hope can make all the difference.
Line by Line Meaning
I was resting comfortably, face down in the gutter
I was living an easygoing life, despite being in a bad situation
Life was serene, I knew where I was at
I was content with my current state of being
"There's no hope for him," my dearest friends would mutter
My friends thought there was no possibility of improvement for me
I was something dragged in by the cat.
I was in a hopeless state, like something the cat would bring in as a gift
Just in time, I found you just in time
I found you at exactly the right moment
Before you came my time was running low
My situation was becoming increasingly hopeless before you appeared
I was lost, the losing dice were tossed
I felt like I had no direction in life, and my fate was uncertain
My bridges all were crossed, nowhere to go
I had burned all of my bridges and had no options left
Now you're here and now I know just where I'm going
You have given me direction and purpose in life
No more doubt or fear, I found my way
I am no longer unsure or scared, thanks to you
For love came just in time, you found me just in time
Your love for me arrived exactly when I needed it most
And changed my lonely life that lovely day
You transformed my life, which was previously lacking in companionship or happiness
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne
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