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
Pretend You Don't See Her
Jerry Vale Lyrics
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Pretend you don't love her
Pretend you don't see her at all
Pretend you don't see her my heart
Although she is coming our way
Pretend you don't need her my heart
But smile and pretend to be gay
It's too late for running my heart
Chin up if the tears start to fall
Look somewhere above her
Pretend you don't love her
Pretend you don't see her at all
Pretend you don't see her my heart
Although she is coming our way
Pretend you don't need her my heart
But smile and pretend to be gay
It's too late for running my heart
Chin up if the tears start to fall
Look somewhere above her
Pretend you don't love her
Pretend you don't see her at all
The lyrics of the song "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Jerry Vale describe a heartbreak situation where the singer is trying to forget and move on from someone he loves. The first verse tells the listener to look away from the person, not to acknowledge or express their feelings towards them. As the second verse begins, the singer sees the person coming towards them, and begs their heart not to need them, but simply to smile and pretend to be happy. In the final verse, the singer admits that running away is no longer an option, and encourages themselves to keep their chin up even if they feel like crying. The song concludes by repeating the chorus, a plea to pretend not to see the person they love.
The song is a classic example of a "love denial" song, common in popular music of the mid-to-late 20th century. It is a timeless tale of unrequited love and lost opportunities, with the singer trying to hide their true feelings to spare themselves further pain. The song has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Bobby Vinton and Eydie Gorme, and has been used in numerous movie soundtracks, further cementing its place in popular culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Look somewhere above her
Direct your gaze away from her
Pretend you don't love her
Feign indifference towards her
Pretend you don't see her at all
Act as if she doesn't exist
Pretend you don't see her my heart
Suppress your feelings towards her, my heart
Although she is coming our way
Despite the fact that she's approaching us
Pretend you don't need her my heart
Deny your emotional attachment to her, my heart
But smile and pretend to be gay
Put on a happy and carefree facade
It's too late for running my heart
Escaping the situation is no longer an option, my heart
Chin up if the tears start to fall
Maintain composure even if you want to cry
Pretend you don't see her my heart
Suppress your feelings towards her, my heart
Although she is coming our way
Despite the fact that she's approaching us
Pretend you don't need her my heart
Deny your emotional attachment to her, my heart
But smile and pretend to be gay
Put on a happy and carefree facade
It's too late for running my heart
Escaping the situation is no longer an option, my heart
Chin up if the tears start to fall
Maintain composure even if you want to cry
Look somewhere above her
Direct your gaze away from her
Pretend you don't love her
Feign indifference towards her
Pretend you don't see her at all
Act as if she doesn't exist
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEVE ALLEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This kind of music is timeless. They don’t make em like this anymore. God bless you guys, feels great to share the same musical taste.
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what about Poppy?
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