After Guy Mitchell caught his set at one club, Jerry Vale began recording demonstration discs for Columbia. When A&R supremo Mitch Miller heard his excellent voice, however, he signed Vale to his own contract. Vale first hit the charts in 1953 with "You Can Never Give Me Back My Heart" (arranged by Percy Faith), and continued during the mid '50s with "Two Purple Shadows," "I Live Each Day," and his biggest hit, "You Don't Know Me." Though his first explicitly Italian recording, "Innamorata (Sweetheart)," finally appeared in 1956, it wasn't until 1962 that Vale convinced the notoriously conservative Miller to record a full album of Italian songs. "I Have But One Heart" proved a big seller and was followed one year later by "Arrivederci, Roma" and a continental LP, "The Language of Love," both of which placed even higher than the first on the album charts.
Though the mid '60s were a trying time for traditional pop singers, Vale continued to be successful, with singles like "Have You Looked Into Your Heart" and "For Mama," and Top 40 LPs like "There Goes My Heart" and "It's Magic." Even after his albums began failing to make the charts in the early '70s, Vale remained a popular name in clubs and on television throughout the '70s and '80s. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart
Jerry Vale Lyrics
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(We'll meet again, sweetheart)
This lovely day has flown away
The time has come to part
We'll kiss again, like this again
Don't let the teardrops start
With love that's true, I'll wait for you
Auf wiedersehen, auf wiedersehen
We'll meet again, sweetheart
This lovely day has flown away
The time has come to part
We'll kiss again, like this again
Don't let the teardrops start
With love that's true, I'll wait for you
Auf wiedersehen, sweetheart
The lyrics of Jerry Vale's song, "Auf Wiedersehen My Dear", express the sorrowful feelings of separation and goodbyes. The German phrase "Auf Wiedersehen" translates to "until we meet again", which represents the hope that the lovers will reunite in the future. The repeating lines "We'll meet again, sweetheart" and "With love that's true, I'll wait for you" convey the message of an unbroken bond of love despite the distance and time apart. The song seems to be a sentimental farewell song sung by one lover to another.
The lyrics are simple yet powerful as they evoke emotions of sadness and hopefulness. The lines "This lovely day has flown away, The time has come to part" indicate that the separation is taking place after spending a delightful day together. The phrase "Don't let the teardrops start" reveals the desire to hold back tears and maintain a brave face before the departure. The song concludes with the singer expressing his hope to meet again and reaffirming his genuine love for his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Auf wiedersehen, auf wiedersehen
We will be able to meet again.
We'll meet again, sweetheart
Our reunion after parting will be like a sweet melody.
This lovely day has flown away
This beautiful day has passed by so quickly.
The time has come to part
It's time for us to say goodbye.
We'll kiss again, like this again
We will embrace each other once more, in the same loving way.
Don't let the teardrops start
Please try not to cry and let your tears flow.
With love that's true, I'll wait for you
My love for you is genuine and I will patiently wait for our next meeting.
Auf wiedersehen, sweetheart
Goodbye, my dear, until we meet again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoffrey Parsons, James John Phillips, Eberhard Storch
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