Born in Queens, New York, Linda Scott was still in high school when she auditioned for Arthur Godfrey's radio show on CBS in 1959. After having won a place on the show, Linda and other young performers became regular guests on the show. During the show's run the young singer came to the attention of Epic records and Linda made her recording debut (singing as Linda Sampson) with the single 'In-Between Teen'.
In 1961 she signed with the Canadian-American label, a label that had struck gold with the Santo & Johnny single 'Sleep Walk'. Though still in high school, the label changed her performing name to Linda Scott producing and releasing the hit 'I've Told Every Little Star'. The song was originally written by Oscar Hammerstein II and Jerome Kern and was first used in the 1932 production of 'Music In The Air'. That year Scott had a total of 3 top 20 hits. She also wrote some of her own music, unusual for the time, including 'Three Guesses' which was the B side of 'I've Told Every Little Star' The next year she recorded for both Canadian-American records and it’s sister label Congress records. She also appeared in 'Don't Knock The Twist' starring Chubby Checker singing Yessiree'.
Though she released several more singles over the next 3 years they were less and less successful. Her last chart appearance was 'Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed' released in January 1964, the same month the Beatles made their first chart appearance.
In 1965 she became a cast member of the TV rock show ‘Where the Action is’ which she co-hosted with singer Steve Alaimo. Scott's last recording, 'They Don't Know You', was released in 1968 on RCA records and Scott quit show business soon after to pursue studies in theology. She was an army medical laboratory technician for two years and later received a degree in Theology from Kingsway Christian College and Theological Seminary in Des Moines.
The Complete Hits of Linda Scott was released by Bay area Eric records and “I’ve Told Every Little Star” was included in director David Lynch’s film Mulholland Dr..
It's All Because
Linda Scott Lyrics
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I've changed so much since I kissed you.
The crazy things I say and do,
It's all because of my love for you.
I never know if it's rain or shine.
I never even know the time.
My friends all think I've lost my mind.
I never miss a sunset's glow.
I get the time of the drive-in show.
So we can go where the lovers go.
It's all because you love me so.
Chorus:
I lost my well-known appetite
I lost my heart and it feels so right.
I'd lose my head if it weren't on tight.
It's all because you kissed me last night.
(Chorus)
Repeat to fade:
It's all because, It's all because, it's all because
Linda Scott's hit song "It's All Because" is a sweet love song that expresses the crazy, illogical behavior love can inspire in us. The first verse declares that the singer truly had no understanding of what love was before they met their beloved. However, since kissing this person, they have changed immensely, saying and doing things that are out of the ordinary. The reason for this behavior is explained in the chorus - it's all because of their love for this person.
The second verse describes how the singer is so consumed by their love that they are oblivious to the world around them. They don't even know if it's raining or sunny outside, and they have lost track of time. Their friends think they are crazy, but the singer doesn't care because the one they love is just their kind of person. They even make sure to catch the sunset and go to the drive-in show, all because their love inspires them to do so.
The chorus comes in again, emphasizing how the singer has lost their appetite and heart to this person, and would even lose their head if it weren't "on tight". The song ends with another repetition of the phrase "It's all because," driving home the idea that love can make us behave in odd ways, but it's worthwhile in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
I never knew what love could do.
I had no idea that love had such a great power to change me.
I've changed so much since I kissed you.
Since I shared a kiss with you, my life has been transformed in many ways.
The crazy things I say and do,
Sometimes I behave strangely or do silly things that seem out of character.
It's all because of my love for you.
The reason for my sudden shifts in behavior is that I have fallen deeply in love with you.
I never know if it's rain or shine.
I am so lost in my thoughts of you that I fail to notice the weather.
I never even know the time.
Time seems to have no meaning to me since you captured my heart.
My friends all think I've lost my mind.
My friends and acquaintances believe that I am acting in a crazy manner due to my infatuation with you.
It's all because you are just my kind.
The reason for my insanity is that you are exactly the type of person I have been looking for.
I never miss a sunset's glow.
I make sure to witness the beauty of nature during sunset, so you can appreciate it with me.
I get the time of the drive-in show.
I keep myself informed of the schedules of drive-in theaters because we would love watching it together.
So we can go where the lovers go.
I always keep a romantic place in mind to take you there as lovers do.
It's all because you love me so.
The motivation behind these romantic gestures is your intense love for me.
I lost my well-known appetite
My desire for food has considerably reduced due to the overwhelming emotions caused by your love.
I lost my heart and it feels so right.
I am deeply in love with you, and it feels like the best thing that has ever happened to me.
I'd lose my head if it weren't on tight.
I am deeply captivated by you to the point of losing control of myself.
It's all because you kissed me last night.
The reason for my intense feeling is that the kiss you gave me last night had a profound effect on me.
It's all because, It's all because, it's all because
In summary, everything I do, say, and feel is because of the tremendous love I have for you.
Contributed by Ian J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robert Williams
The flip, "I Don't Know Why," hit #4 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart.
Richard Fisher
I love this song