In 1957 while still in high school, Tillotson was making records and performing on stage; as a student at the University of Florida, he had his own musical variety show on regional television. Following graduation in 1959 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Communications, he signed with Cadence Records and moved to New York City to pursue his music career. In 1960, he recorded his first hit, a composition entitled "Poetry in Motion" (written by Anthony/Kaufman), that went to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. and #1 on the UK Singles Chart.
A "crossover" artist, several of Tillotson's songs were successful on both the country music charts and pop charts. He earned a Grammy Award nomination for another of his own compositions, "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin," and also for the song "Heartaches by the Number," nominated for Best Vocal Performance of 1965. He also appeared in the 1963 film "Just for Fun" and sang the theme song for the 1965 Sally Field television comedy "Gidget".
In a career spanning more than 40 years, Tillotson has recorded 26 singles that made it onto Billboard's charts, and performed at venues across the United States and other places around the globe.
He was featured in the 1966 camp comedy The Fat Spy starring Jayne Mansfield, Jack E. Leonard, Phyllis Diller, Brian Donlevy and Jordan Christopher & the Wild Ones. This film was featured in the 2004 documentary The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (#46).
Send Me The Pillow That you Dream On
Johnny Tillotson Lyrics
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Don't you know that I still care for you?
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
I'll share your love in dreams that once were true
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Send me the pillow that you dream on
Maybe time will let our dreams come true
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
I've waited so long for you to write me
But just a memory's all that's left of you
Send me the pillow that you dream on
So darling I can dream on it too
The lyrics of Johnny Tillotson's song "Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On" convey a sense of longing for a lost love. The singer is asking his former lover to send him the pillow she dreams on, so he can feel connected to her once again. The opening lines set the tone for the song, as the singer tells his former partner that he still cares for her. He's hoping that by receiving the pillow, he can experience some of the love and happiness that they once shared.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the relationship has ended and the singer is struggling to cope with the reality of the situation. He describes himself as "sleeping oh so lonely" and yearning for a way to reconnect with his former lover. The imagery of the dream pillow becomes a symbol for the love and intimacy that the singer has lost. By receiving the pillow, he hopes to bridge the gap between them and possibly rekindle their love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Send Me The Pillow That You Dream On" are heartfelt and emotional, conveying a sense of longing and nostalgia. The words are simple but effective, capturing the pain of lost love and the desire for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Send me the pillow that you dream on
I want a way to feel close to you, so please send me the pillow that you dream on.
Don't you know that I still care for you?
Do you not understand that I still have feelings for you?
So darling I can dream on it too
I want to feel like I'm with you, even if it's just in my dreams.
Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely
Every night, I'm left with loneliness as my only companion.
I'll share your love in dreams that once were true
In my dreams, I'll live in the memory of the love we once had.
Maybe time will let our dreams come true
Perhaps with time, our dreams of being together will become a reality.
I've waited so long for you to write me
I've been waiting a long time for any sign of communication from you.
But just a memory's all that's left of you
But all that remains of you is a distant memory.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Hank Locklin, Stikkan Anderson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miltonmoore5294
For what he did to
help popularize country music, Johnny Tillotson
should be enshrined in the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME!
I daresay only Jim
Reeves had more
"crossover hits."
Nobody in ANY
genre of music had a more beautiful and seductive voice than Johnny Tillotson. His tender voice tore at one's heart strings, while at the same time charming the birds right out of the trees. He has
some rivals, but
no superiors. After
God created his unique voice box
and vocal chords,
He threw the mould away. I daresay that there
were few of his recordings where
God's angels themselves were
not listening in on
whilst they were
being made, especially this one.😃 😃😃😃😃
@chrishumphries1325
This song of the 60,s bring me back to the good old day,s when singer,s were truly great,
@douglasb.1238
Too bad we'll never hear great music like this again....
@deanmary1969
Freshman in high school sock hops what a time to be alive and young trying to ask that gal you've had your eyes on already missed a few songs and times a wasting 😑 ol couple way down in TX 52yrs!!! 1❤😘 Great post thanks 😊
@lindaacosta6156
I STILL LOVE HIS VOICE HIS SONGS HIT THE HEART SO SO, GOOD. I HADNT THOUGHT ABOUT HIM IN YEARS ,SORRY FOR THAT . LOVE HIS TALENT.....
@lindaunderwood8586
I love this beautiful song.it brings so many happy memories when days were so Care free,and I thought everything would never change,but I was wrong.
@anderander5662
And they're still changing not for the better
@mattcollier5957
A very special record to me, my Rock N Roll Teddy boy days will never be over.
@davedunn4879
When I was in the navy I would tell my girlfriend listen to the words of this song .Now 54 years later she always reminds me of the letters to listen to the song
@chrishumphries1325
This song take,s me back to the good day,s johnny was a lovely singer, one of the best from the 60,s folk,s,
@cathyweisel5090
This came out shortly after my Daddy passed took this one with my my stack of 45s.
Played this one first & skated with my Daddy in heart.
He taught me to dance on skates💗