C'mon Marianne
Jersey Boys Lyrics
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Whoa-ho-ho here I am on my knees again
I'll do anything just to make it right
Say you'll understand, oh I know you can
C'mon Marianne
She was a passing fling and not a permanent thing
Say you'll understand, oh I know you can
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
Say you can understand
My Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne
Well now your big brown eyes are all full of tears
From the bitterness of my cheatin' years
So I hang my head, wish that I was dead
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
Say you can understand
My Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
C'mon Marianne (baby)
Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne
The song "C'mon Marianne" by the Jersey Boys is a pleading song by a man who has been caught cheating on his significant other. He is on his knees begging for her forgiveness and willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. The repetition of Marianne's name emphasizes the urgency of his plea and the importance of his relationship with her.
The man acknowledges that people might be saying negative things about their relationship, but he assures Marianne that it was just a passing fling and not a permanent thing. He is convinced that Marianne can understand him and forgive his mistakes.
The chorus repeats the same lines, with an added "baby," which adds to the desperate nature of the plea. The additional lines of "your big brown eyes are all full of tears, from the bitterness of my cheatin' years," suggest that the man has been cheating for a long time and has now caused pain and hurt to his partner.
In conclusion, the song "C'mon Marianne" is a desperate plea for forgiveness from a man who has been caught cheating on his significant other. The repetition of Marianne's name emphasizes the urgency of his plea, and the added lines suggest that the man has been cheating for a long time and has now caused pain and hurt to his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne
repetition of Marianne's name to show the singer's desperation to make things right
Whoa-ho-ho here I am on my knees again
the singer is begging for forgiveness
I'll do anything just to make it right
the singer is willing to make amends for his mistakes
Say you'll understand, oh I know you can
pleading for Marianne to forgive and empathize with him
C'mon Marianne
encouraging Marianne to give him a chance to make things right
No matter what people say, it didn't happen that way
dismissing rumors and insisting that Marianne was just a fling, not a serious relationship
She was a passing fling and not a permanent thing
emphasizing that Marianne was not a lasting love interest
Well now your big brown eyes are all full of tears
Marianne is upset and hurt by the singer's actions
From the bitterness of my cheatin' years
the singer admits to cheating and takes responsibility for Marianne's pain
So I hang my head, wish that I was dead
feeling shameful and regretful for what he has done
My Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne
repetition of Marianne's name to show that she is still on the singer's mind
C'mon Marianne (baby)
asking again for forgiveness and understanding
Say you can understand
pleading with Marianne to empathize with him and his mistakes
Contributed by Gabriel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Matthew Linden
Great cover of a well-written song. People forget about this Gaudio hit
L.Russell Brown
L.Russell Brown here
Bob Gaudio and Frank
Gave me a shot and I delivered a smash!
Bless those Italian boys!!
Frank Garcia
love this awesome song.
gabby dasilva
love this song
Marianne Fleming
So glad I found a song with my name
Real_rp
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Kenneth Sunderland III
Frankie is awesome
Ava Michelle
that's not Frankie...that's the cast of the movie and John Lloyd Young is the one singing
M'E Live
best broadway show i have ever seen and i seen ever one literly
Ty Tompkins
Mokel Hamilton?