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
Come Back To Me
Jerry Vale Lyrics
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Tender thoughts occur to me
I have often seen your eyes
In the nighttime when I dream
When I pass a garden fair
And the scent is in the air
In my mind a dream awakes
But you said goodbye to me
Now all I can do is grieve
Can it be that you forgot?
Darling forget me not!
Please don't say farewell
And leave this heart that's broken
Come back to Surriento
So I can mend
these words with spoken
The song "Come Back to Me" by Jerry Vale is a love ballad that expresses the feelings of a person who has been left behind by their lover. The lyrics of the song are reflective and evoke a melancholic emotion. The opening lines of the song describe the beauty of the sea and the thoughts that it brings to the singer's mind. The singer reflects on their dreams where they have seen the eyes of their lover. The next lines of the song describe a garden and the scent of flowers that awaken the singer's mind with dreams and break their heart.
The chorus of the song is a plea to the lover to come back to the singer. The singer expresses their heartbreak and sadness at being left alone. They ask their lover not to leave and to come back to Surriento so that they can mend the broken heart with spoken words. In essence, the overall theme of the song is the pain of separation and the desire to be reunited with a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight dances on the sea
The sun is shining on the sea creating a beautiful sight and it reminds me of you
Tender thoughts occur to me
I am reminded of our past memories together and how much I miss you
I have often seen your eyes
Even in my dreams, I see your eyes which makes me feel like you're still with me
In the nighttime when I dream
My thoughts of you are so strong that they even appear in my dreams at night
When I pass a garden fair
Whenever I walk by a beautiful garden, it brings back memories of our time together
And the scent is in the air
The smell of the flowers in the garden trigger my senses and remind me of the moments we shared
In my mind a dream awakes
My mind starts to wander with memories of our past together and the dreams we had once shared
And my heart begins to break
However, these memories also make me sad and my heart is filled with pain because I miss you so much
But you said goodbye to me
You left me and said goodbye, leaving me with a broken heart
Now all I can do is grieve
I am left with my grief and the memories of our love
Can it be that you forgot?
I wonder if you have forgotten all the love and memories we shared together
Darling forget me not!
Please remember our love and the moments we shared forever in your heart
Please don't say farewell
I beg of you not to say goodbye to me
And leave this heart that's broken
If you leave me again, you will only add to my broken heart
Come back to Surriento
Come back to me and let us reminisce about the good times we shared in Surriento
So I can mend
Only then can I try to mend my broken heart and make sense of it all
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Ernesto De Curtis
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Decio Romao
Música linda interpretação maravilhosa é música eterna em nossos corações parabéns Jerry Valle
Decio Romao
Sem palavras é música eterna em nossos corações
Tyrone Osborne
From my Childhood I loved this man's voice .Such beautiful voice, never need another to sing to sing with him . His voice will live on .
ILTP HQ
It's touching my heart classical pop, his voice is so beautiful.
Margie Koskela
I love Jerry Vale and his beautiful songs
Nick Riggio
On Facebook Jerry sings at The Amazing Jerry Vale
Joe Maravigli
I've been enchanted by his songs since i was a young. There is/was no more stirring and beautiful voice. RIP Jerry. See you there.
Metro Pcs
You said it all, you certainly know your music.
Geraldine Rudeseal
This is just beautiful music you couldn't give me today's music
June OBrien
JERRY VALE, ONE OF THE GREATS, WILL MISS YOU BUT YOU LEFT US WITH SOME OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, ROMANTIC SONGS, SO HANDSOME AT 83, TOO. RIP. NOW YOU ARE AN ANGEL!!