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.
Why Don't You Believe Me?
Joni James Lyrics
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It's you I adore
Forever and ever, can I promise more?
I've told you so often the way that I care
Why don't you believe me?
It just isn't fair
[Chorus:]
Here is a heart you can take
Here is a heart for you only
That you can keep or break
How else can I tell you, what more can I do?
Why don't you believe me?, I love only you
[Chorus]
The song "Why Don't You Believe Me?" by Joni James is a heart-breaking plea from the singer to her lover. The song expresses her love and devotion towards her lover and her confusion about his disbelief in her feelings. In the lyrics, the singer asks her lover why he doesn't believe her, even though she has told him so often about her love for him. She promises to love him forever and begs him to believe her.
The chorus of the song highlights the loneliness and vulnerability of the singer's heart. She offers him her heart, which he can take, keep or break. She pleads with him to believe in her love for him and tells him that she loves only him. The song beautifully portrays the pain and agony of unreciprocated love and the longing for the acceptance of one's feelings.
Overall, the song represents how love can be a complex emotion, and it can be challenging to express one's feelings to the person they love. It is heart-wrenching to pour your heart out and not be believed, which is what the singer portrays in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you believe me?
I'm telling you the truth, why can't you accept it?
It's you I adore
You are the one I love the most
Forever and ever, can I promise more?
I promise to love you forever, what more can I say?
I've told you so often the way that I care
I've expressed my feelings for you many times
Why don't you believe me?
You seem to doubt my love for you
It just isn't fair
It's unfair to doubt my love when I am being honest
Here is a heart that is lonely
I am feeling lonely without your love
Here is a heart you can take
You have the power to take my heart and love
Here is a heart for you only
My heart belongs to you alone
That you can keep or break
You can cherish my heart or destroy it
How else can I tell you, what more can I do?
I am at a loss for how to convince you of my love
Why don't you believe me?, I love only you
I am telling you the truth, I love only you
[Chorus]
Refrain: My heart is yours to take or break
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC SALES CORPORATION
Written by: LEW DOUGLAS, LUTHER KING LANEY, ROY RODDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@1937mommy
This song made my hubby & i fall in love .married at 15 & 17 yrs old .been married since dec- 31-1952. also went to Bowen hight school with her brother angelo. Hope everyone is doing well .Love you Joni !!
@jonisanchez66
I was named after this woman, what an honor and privilege! 💕💐
@Jerry-gu7yp
Hello Joni how are you doing?
@jl7680
So was I! :)
@user-ny2tg5sr1f
Hi Joni, I was named after Joni James as well! Nice to see that you were as well, Joni
@jonithompson3583
I was named after Joni as well!
@Jerry-gu7yp
@@jonithompson3583hello joni, how are you doing?
@opaulamorgan4265
Joni James had a beautiful voice, clear and sweet, This was a very popular song in the early 1950"s.
@elainelosee7974
How I love this song. I can
Remember Joni James
Singing this, like today.
I actually sang this.
@tuxguys
#1 on the day of my birth...
...Elvis on Sullivan was less than four years in the future...
...and boy, did we need him.