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As a kid in New York, Kenny Vance was captivated by the magic of rock'n roll. At the age of fifteen, he was hanging around the famed Brill Building, meeting other singers and songwriters. Eventually he formed the successful group Jay and The Americans, who had the distinction of opening for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones for each of their first U.S. performance
Kenny remained with Jay and The Americans throughout the group's eleven-year history, touring extensively and recording fifteen albums, which included the hits Come A Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia, She Cried, and Only In America. In the years that followed, Kenny Vance began an expansive career that kicked off with producing the first record for Walter Becker and Donald Fagen - Steely Dan. Kenny went on to compose, supervise and produce a long list of scores and soundtracks for feature films and television. He gave the film of the Alan Freed story, American Hot Wax, its musical life by recreating the groups of the 50's and 60's for the screen. The Planotones were formed for that film and gave their first on-screen performance. In addition, Vance served as musical director for Saturday Night Live and music supervisor for the films "Animal House," "Eddie & The Cruisers," and "Looking For An Echo." As an actor, Kenny has appeared in "Hurly Burly," "Billy Bathgate," "American Hot Wax," "Eddie & The Cruisers," and in the Woody Allen films "Manhattan", "Stardust Memories", "Crimes and Misdemeanors" and "Husbands and Wives".
Kenny's passion is singing. One he always maintained throughout a long and successful career in the entertainment industry. He re-formed The Planotones in 1992 and has brought this passion, along with his soulful vocals, to new heights.
In 2002, Kenny Vance was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall Of Fame; in 2007, he was inducted into the Long Island Music Hall Of Fame.
Hard to Say Goodbye
Kenny Vance & The Planotones Lyrics
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The good times that made us laugh, outweighed the bad.
I thought we'd get to see forever, but forever has blown away.
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
I don't know where this road is gonna lead to.
All I know is where we've been and what we've been through.
If it gets me to tomorrow, I hope it's worth all the pain.
And I'll take with me the memories to be my sunshine after the rain.
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
The lyrics of Kenny Vance & The Planotones's song "Hard To Say Goodbye" speak about the pain and difficulty of letting go of a past love or relationship. The opening lines "How do I say goodbye to what we had?" express the feeling of being at a loss for words when it comes to ending something that was once so special. The next line, "The good times that made us laugh, outweighed the bad," acknowledges that while there may have been problems, the happy moments and memories were worth more.
The chorus, "I thought we'd get to see forever, but forever has blown away. It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday," reveals a sense of sadness and regret that things didn't work out as planned. The future that was once so bright has faded away, leaving only the memories of the past. The second verse, "I don't know where this road is gonna lead to. All I know is where we've been and what we've been through," further emphasizes the uncertainty of the future and the importance of cherishing the experiences of the past.
The final lines "And I'll take with me the memories to be my sunshine after the rain. It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday," acknowledge that while it may be painful to let go, the memories of what was once shared will always remain as a source of comfort and joy, even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
How do I say goodbye to what we had?
I'm struggling to let go of our past memories and experiences
The good times that made us laugh, outweighed the bad.
Our happy moments were more significant than the difficult ones
I thought we'd get to see forever, but forever has blown away.
I believed that our relationship would last forever, but it has come to an end
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
Letting go of the past and moving forward is difficult
I don't know where this road is gonna lead to.
I am uncertain about the future and where our paths will take us
All I know is where we've been and what we've been through.
I can only rely on the experiences we've shared together in the past
If it gets me to tomorrow, I hope it's worth all the pain.
If moving forward brings me happiness, then the pain of letting go will be worth it
And I'll take with me the memories to be my sunshine after the rain.
I will hold onto our memories as a source of comfort and happiness during difficult times
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday.
Letting go of the past and moving forward is difficult
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christine Yarian Perren, Frederick Perren
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@MrPARKBRAU
wonderful, simply wonderful.........thanks for this fine post...... 78 yrs on this planet.....lucky to have heard this music.......... great post....
@ghostrider-ek8gu
The incredible voice of Kenny Vance ... so beautiful.
@kunklebob
Just beautiful ! Miss the late 50 's .there was so much good & innocence then. Love me some Doo Woo......
@tomruggiero8414
Me 74 and still listen everyday to this music. LONG ISLAND TOMMY R.
@terridalessandro3412
it's the best isn't it - a 74 year old too
@jantk9835
I'm 72 from Connecticut and Luv it too.
@jhgood2101
Those were the Days and the tunes and the groups, the 50s and 60s rule the music world, thanks so much for sharing, and the Pics? great stuff, j
@jansunfgts1288
Doo Wop forever. Beautiful 🥰
@davidwiner8571
Love the music from the 50s and early 60s .and cant forget the beautiful cars. Ducktails and puddle skirts
@tomruggiero8414
me 78 now and still here