Andrews formed the doo-wop group Lee Andrews & the Hearts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1953. Four years later, their hits started coming: Chess Records picked up their first hits, “Long Lonely Nights” and “Teardrops” in 1957. Another hit, “Try the Impossible,” came out in 1958, after the group had moved to United Artists.
Lee Andrews' son is Ahmir Khalib Thompson, a musician who uses the stage name ?uestlove as part of the well known Philadelphia based group The Roots and in his solo career.
Lonely Nights
Lee Andrews Lyrics
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I cry my eyes out over you
Wond'ring if I did right
And why you left me with a broken heart
Oh, long, long and lonely nights
Oh, how I miss you, my dear
Please, please, come back to meHow I wish you were here
As I go along my lonely way I visualize your face
When I pass through (yeah!) my doorway
What's left for me to face?
Oh, long, long and lonely nights
I guess you're never coming home
Long, long and lonely nights
Ever since you've been gone
As I go along my lonely way I visualize your face
When I pass through (yeah!) my doorway
What's left for me to face?
Oh, oh, oh, long, long and lonely nights
I guess you're never coming home
Long, long and lonely nights
Ever since you've been gone
Please, please, come back to me
You've been gone too long
The lyrics to Lee Andrews & The Hearts's song Long Lonely Nights paint a picture of heartbreak and loneliness. The song is an expression of the pain and longing that the singer feels after being left with a broken heart. The lyrics suggest that the singer is deeply in love with someone who has left them, and they are struggling to come to terms with the breakup.
The opening line, "Long, long and lonely nights, I cry my eyes out over you," perfectly encapsulates the feelings of the singer. They are spending their nights alone, crying over the person that they love. They question whether they made the right decision and why they were left with a broken heart. As they continue on their lonely journey, they visualize the face of their lost love, and they are left to face the emptiness that they're feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Long, long and lonely nights
These nights have been long and lonely for me.
I cry my eyes out over you
I cry so much over losing you.
Wond'ring if I did right
I'm questioning whether or not I made the right decisions.
And why you left me with a broken heart
I can't understand why you would leave me with a broken heart.
Oh, long, long and lonely nights
These nights continue to be long and lonely for me.
Oh, how I miss you, my dear
I miss you so much, my love.
Please, please, come back to me
I'm begging you to come back to me.
How I wish you were here
I really wish you were here with me.
As I go along my lonely way I visualize your face
As I travel through my lonely journey, I picture your face.
When I pass through (yeah!) my doorway, what's left for me to face?
When I enter my home, what else do I have to face without you?
I guess you're never coming home
I've come to accept that you won't be returning home.
Ever since you've been gone
Things have been different since you left.
You've been gone too long
You've been away from me for too long.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNICE DAVIS, DOUGLAS HENDERSON, LEE ANDREWS, MIMI UNIMAN
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@frlander
Most under appreciated and underrated group of all time. They were fantastic!
@nealdelia4755
I couldn't agree with you more a great great song! I miss hearing it on the radio!
@johannaottervanger9576
One of many
Tommy Edwards had a silk voice too
There were quite a few many people learn of today
@hollywoodjoe123
I appreciate them - - Long Live - LEE ANDREWS AND THE HEARTS , Joe Nania (a.k.a. Hollywood Joe)
@recordhutch
Can't have to many doowop records,it's the best.
@myroncoleman9825
Lee Andrew's and the hearts bring back memories and Lee Andrews I think every one would agree with me had and astou nding beautiful voice and definitely a love song singer that could bring you to tears I have listened to this song many times o ver the years and its just like the first Tim e stops me in my tracks to all those who l I've in Philly, NYC and all the cities you sh ould be proud you lived and got to see th e doowop singers of that area I was a te eenager from the Ohio Valley Lexington k y and I heard all this music on the radio a nd wished I had the opportunity to hear t here great singers. This music is gone fo rever sad to say Lee Andrew's is gone his spirit is with the lord but his music lives o n in our hearts 💕
@vincentdiverniero8949
This brings back so many memories waiting with mom in the car. When dad was servicing his jukeboxes, waiting for the used records that he would bring, my brother and I for our jukebox at home. I can still see the glow of the radio in the 62 Inpala and 63 Chevy Belair wagon.
@jamesgreen4529
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded
@DougCeleste
One of Doo-Wop's Hall of Fame Songs!!!! Still so magical over 50 years later! Timeless classics like this will never die!
@carolesteele7541
My future husband in Air Force in 1958 @and we were apart and this sonf