Gloria
Jesse Powell Orchestra / The Cadillacs Lyrics
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It's not Marie
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
Well, can't you see
It's not Marie?
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Well, maybe she'll love me
How am I to know
And maybe she'll want me
But how am I to know
Gloria, it's not Marie
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
Oh Gloria, it's not Marie
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
Gloria
The lyrics of "Gloria" by Jesse Powell Orchestra / The Cadillacs describe a situation where the singer is hoping to be loved by someone named Gloria but doesn't know if his feelings will be reciprocated. The repetition of Gloria's name emphasizes the singer's fixation on this person, despite the fact that he knows she's not interested in him. The lyrics also reference Marie and Sherie, two other women who are not the subject of the singer's affections.
The song's lyrics evoke the classic theme of unrequited love, as the singer's hopes for a relationship with Gloria seem unlikely to be fulfilled. The repetition of Gloria's name creates a sense of yearning and longing, as the singer imagines what it would be like to be loved by her. At the same time, the repetition of the names of other women who are not the object of the singer's affections suggests that he has tried and failed to find love in other places.
One interesting fact about "Gloria" is that it was originally recorded by a group called the Solitaires in 1957. The Cadillacs later recorded their own version, which was released in 1958 and became a hit single. The song has been covered by numerous other artists in the years since, including Van Morrison, who had his own hit with the song in 1964.
Line by Line Meaning
Gloria, Gloria
Repeating the name Gloria for emphasis
It's not Marie
Gloria is not the person named Marie
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Gloria is not the person named Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
The singer is not loved by Gloria
Well, can't you see
Asking for understanding
It's not Marie?
Is it not clear that Gloria is not Marie?
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Repeating that Gloria is not Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
Repeating that Gloria does not love the singer
Well, maybe she'll love me
Hoping that Gloria will eventually fall in love with the singer
How am I to know
Admitting uncertainty about the future of the relationship
And maybe she'll want me
The singer acknowledges that Gloria may want him
But how am I to know
Admitting that he cannot predict Gloria's actions
Gloria, it's not Marie
Repeating that Gloria is not Marie
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Repeating that Gloria is not Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
Repeating that Gloria is not in love with the singer
Oh Gloria, it's not Marie
Showing frustration that Gloria is being mistaken for Marie
Gloria, it's not Sherie
Repeating that Gloria is not Sherie
Gloria, she's not in love with me
Repeating that Gloria is not in love with the singer
Gloria
Ending the song with the name Gloria
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Written by: Leon Rene
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