Johnny Dollar went back to Texas and started his career in rockabilly. He is best known for his recording of Action Packed. That song was recorded around 1957-1958. Ronnie Dawson also recorded that song and made it famous. Johnny Dollar died on April 3, 1986 at the age of 56. He recorded a slew of unissued songs in the late 1950's and they weren't discovered until 1997. They were found in a closet in a home in North Dallas. In 1998, American record label Dragon Street released Mr.+Action+Packed. This compilation has twenty of Johnny Dollar's songs.
That's the Way Love Is
Johnny Dollar Lyrics
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a thousand times you ask yourself why
the one guy you love has departed
and you're left alone and broken hearted.
Love just comes and it goes.
How long it's gonna last, say, nobody knows.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
I know you're walkin' down a lonesome road
and your heart is carryin' a heavy load.
I know you feel like you ain't got a friend
and your whole world is cavin' in.
Now's the time to be strong,
you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
and remember.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
The road of love gets rough some times don't let it get the best of you.
Said I've been hurt by love so many times,
so I know just what you're goin' through.
You wish that you were never born, you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
just Remember.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's The Way Love Is, sugar,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
One day gladness next day sadness,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
One day gladness next day sadness,
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
The song "That's The Way Love Is" by Johnny Dollar talks about the constant ups and downs of love. The lyrics speak about the pain and heartache that love often brings, but also encourage the listener to be strong and move on from the pain. The song's chorus repeats the line "That's The Way Love Is" as a statement of acceptance that love is unpredictable and can change in an instant.
The opening lyrics describe the feeling of being left alone after a breakup, with the singer acknowledging that love can come and go without warning. The second verse addresses the listener's feelings of loneliness and despair, offering words of comfort and encouragement to stay strong. The final verse suggests that the singer has experienced similar pain and is able to empathize with the listener's situation.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of love and heartbreak, and the need to stay resilient in the face of difficult emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
As the bitter tears fall from your eyes
You are crying because you loved someone who left you.
a thousand times you ask yourself why
You keep wondering why he left.
the one guy you love has departed
The man you love left you alone.
and you're left alone and broken hearted.
You feel alone and sad without him.
Love just comes and it goes.
Love is unpredictable.
How long it's gonna last, say, nobody knows.
No one knows how long love will last.
That's The Way Love Is, baby,
This is how love works.
(That's The Way Love Is, sure enough how it is.)
That's just the way it is.
I know you're walkin' down a lonesome road
You are feeling lonely and sad.
and your heart is carryin' a heavy load.
You are emotionally burdened.
I know you feel like you ain't got a friend
You feel like you have no one to turn to for comfort.
and your whole world is cavin' in.
You feel like your life is falling apart.
Now's the time to be strong,
You need to be strong.
you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
You need to let go of the man who left you.
and remember.
Remember that you were happy before you met him.
The road of love gets rough some times don't let it get the best of you.
Love can be difficult but don't let it defeat you.
Said I've been hurt by love so many times,
The artist has also experienced pain from love before.
so I know just what you're goin' through.
The singer understands your pain.
You wish that you were never born, you gotta forget him now that he's gone,
You feel intense pain and need to let go of him.
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
Love can be fleeting.
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
Your happiness can quickly turn to sadness.
One day gladness next day sadness,
One moment you're happy and the next you're sad.
Love is here today and gone tomorrow,
Love can end suddenly.
All of your joys turn to sorrow,
You can lose the joy that love brings.
One day gladness next day sadness,
Your emotions can switch quickly with love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@calvinbeard7041
Aww, I like that1
@StefanWirz
Thanks a lot for uploading "the rest of it"!
Johnny Dollar discography at www.wirz.de/music/dollar.htm
@IsaacRnR
No prob, it's my pleasure share this wonderful music with the world... be my guest anytime Stefan :)
@StefanWirz
... wonder why it took months for me to find out you did those uploads - will subscribe to your channel tout de suite