She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base even included Asia and the Philippines. She had 7 top hits, including "Why Don't You Believe in Me?", "Your Cheating Heart," "Almost Always," and "Have You Heard?"
She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956. In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him and did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's. She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
It's the Talk of the Town
Joni James Lyrics
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We were more than sweethearts,
It's so hard to understand.
Don't know why it happened,
Don't know how it started,
Why should we be strangers,
After all we planned.
I can't show my face,
Can't go anyplace,
People stop an' stare,
It's so hard to bear,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
Every time we meet,
My heart skips a beat,
We don't stop to speak,
'Though it's just a week,
Everybody knows you left me,
It's the talk of the town
We send out invitations,
To friends and relations,
Announcing our weddin' day
Friends and our relations,
Gave congratulations,
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town
How can you face them?
What can you say?
Let's make up sweetheart,
We can't stay apart,
Don't let foolish pride,
Keep you from my side,
How can love like ours be ended?
It's the talk of the town, hm
It's the talk of the town.
The song "It's the Talk of the Town" by Joni James is a heart-wrenching ballad about a love affair that has ended, leaving the singer feeling lost and struggling to understand why it happened. The lyrics narrate the story of a couple who were more than lovers, they had planned their life together and sent out invitations to friends and relations announcing their wedding day. However, something happened, and the relationship faltered, causing the lovers to become strangers. As a result, the singer is now struggling to move on and find a way to face people who know about their failed relationship. Everywhere she goes, people stop and stare, and it's hard for her to bear the fact that the love of her life left her.
The lyrics of "It's the Talk of the Town" are a poignant reminder of how quickly love and happiness can turn into misery and heartache. The singer is left alone with a broken heart and has to face the humiliation of being the subject of gossip and rumors. In the end, she pleads with her lover to make amends and come back to her, despite their foolish pride.
Line by Line Meaning
We were more than lovers,
Our connection transcended that of merely being in love.
We were more than sweethearts,
Our romance was more significant than the typical love affair.
It's so hard to understand.
I am struggling to comprehend what led to our separation.
Don't know why it happened,
I am unsure of the reason behind our breakup.
Don't know how it started,
I cannot fathom the beginning of the end of our love story.
Why should we be strangers,
It does not make sense for us to be estranged from each other.
After all we planned.
We had so many dreams and aspirations together, and it is disheartening that they will not come to fruition.
I can't show my face,
I am filled with shame and cannot face people.
Can't go anyplace,
I am limited in where I can go and what I can do due to the constant gossip and scrutiny of others.
People stop an' stare,
Individuals look at me with judgment and pity.
It's so hard to bear,
The pressure of the situation is overwhelming, and I am having a tough time dealing with it.
Everybody knows you left me,
Our breakup has become common knowledge among the public.
Every time we meet,
Whenever we cross paths,
My heart skips a beat,
I experience a flutter in my chest.
We don't stop to speak,
However, we do not pause to engage in conversation.
'Though it's just a week,
Despite our brief separation.
We send out invitations,
We sent out invitations,
To friends and relations,
To our loved ones and relatives.
Announcing our weddin' day
We were letting everyone know about our upcoming nuptials.
Friends and our relations,
Our loved ones and relatives,
Gave congratulations,
They extended their well wishes.
How can you face them?
How can you confront their reactions now?
What can you say?
What words could assuage their concerns or help them understand our situation?
Let's make up sweetheart,
Let us reconcile,
We can't stay apart,
Being separated is intolerable for us.
Don't let foolish pride,
Do not allow pride to blind us from what is really important.
Keep you from my side,
Do not let it be the reason why we cannot be together.
How can love like ours be ended?
How can something as true and genuine as our love story come to a tragic halt?
It's the talk of the town, hm
Our unfortunate situation has become a topic of conversation among the people in our community.
It's the talk of the town.
Our separation has become the most significant affair in the public eye at present time.
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