The group consisted of Lee Andrews (lead), Roy Calhoun (first tenor), Thomas "Butch" Curry (second tenor), Ted Weems (baritone) and Wendell Calhoun (bass). Lee Andrews was born Arthur Lee Andrews Thompson, in 1936, in Goldsboro, North Carolina. He died on March 16, 2016.
They recorded on the Gotham, Rainbow, Mainline, Chess, United Artists, Grand and Gowen labels. Managed by Kae Williams, in 1957 and 1958 they had their three biggest hits, "Teardrops", "Long Lonely Nights" and "Try the Impossible".
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.
Long Lonely Nights
Lee Andrews & The Hearts 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 me
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 © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BERNICE DAVIS, DOUGLAS HENDERSON, LEE ANDREWS, MIMI UNIMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@erniedigiacomo3518
I lost my wife of 54 years last week and this song touched my soul.
@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)
@tptpc
arguably the best lead singer in a doo wop group. beautiful voice. beautiful song.
@clydeb7713
What Amazingly beautiful harmonies and Lee Andrew's voicevof silk!
@joanhughes9660
Luv these guys they went to school with my twin brothers at Bartram H.S.Their songs got me thru many a long lonely night as a teenager! R'I'P' Lee.Joan Martino Hughes from SW PHilly 2/13/2020
@recordhutch
Can't have to many doowop records,it's the best.
@francespearcy3967
I loved this song. WOW. Still makes me feel that way.