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.
Somebody Loves Me
Joni James Lyrics
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And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Joni James's song "Somebody Loves Me" is a declaration of love and the ecstasy and disbelief that come with it. The song opens by describing the moment the singer fell in love -- when the person they love smiled at them. The singer felt a thrill in their heart, knowing that they loved this person, but never dared to dream that they could love them back. The singer describes their disbelief that this person could possibly love them too, but the joy that comes with knowing that they do.
The chorus further emphasizes the disbelief and joy that the singer feels, as they describe how everyone they know cannot believe that this person is in love with them. The singer treats this person with such reverence that they have always placed them far above themselves, and it is astounding to them that they could be loved in return. But in the end, the singer realizes that they are the lucky one, filled with pride when this person is by their side.
Overall, "Somebody Loves Me" is a song that captures the feeling of being both ecstatic and incredulous when someone you love loves you back. It is a testament to the power of love, and to the joy and disbelief that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you came my way,
I remember the day when I saw you for the first time
And when you smiled at me,
Your smile made my heart skip a beat
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
I felt an instant connection with you
That it was love at sight and
I knew it was love at first sight
I was right to love you as I do.
I was right to fall in love with you
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
But I never thought you would feel the same for me
You're telling ev'ry one I know
You keep telling everyone we meet
I'm on your mind each place we go
That I'm always on your mind wherever we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
And people can't believe that you love me
I have always placed you far above me.
I have always seen you as better than me
I just can't imagine that you love me.
So I find it hard to believe that you love me
And after all is said and done,
But despite everything that has happened
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I still can't believe that I am the fortunate one
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
That you could actually be in love with me
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
Life seems dull and colorless without you around
When you are not around.
Whenever you're not here with me
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
Everything just seems to go wrong
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
But everything falls into place when you're here with me
For I'm so proud of you
Because I am immensely proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true
It almost seems too good to be true that we're together
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Spirit Music Group
Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH
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