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..
Never in a Million Years
Linda Scott Lyrics
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Dah-dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah
Never in a million years
Could there be another you
I would shed a million tears
Dah-dah-dah-dah, dah-dumb, dah-dah-dah
Never in a million years
Could you ever be surpassed
Darling, for a million years
This love of ours will last
There would be no world for me if ever we would part
Where I go, your name will be forever in my heart
Only once in every life
Someone just like you appears
Is there any greater thrill
No, never in a million years
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Dumb-dah-dah-dah-dah, dah-dumb, dah-dah-dah
There would be no world for me if ever we would part
Where I go, your name will be forever in my heart
Only once in every life
Someone just like you appears
Is there any greater thrill
No, never in a million, never in a million, never in a million years
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The lyrics to Linda Scott's song "Never in a Million Years" express how the singer feels about her special someone. She believes that there could never be another person like them and that their love is unparalleled. She declares that she would cry a million tears if they were to ever break up and that their love will last for a million years. The singer implies that this person is unique and special, and she cannot imagine her world without them.
The lyrics further state that if they were to ever part, there would be no world for her. The person's name will forever be in her heart, and she cannot imagine her life without them. The singer believes that this person is once in a lifetime, which makes them even more special, and there is no greater thrill than being with someone like them.
In conclusion, the song expresses the singer's intense feelings and attachment to her significant other, and her belief that their love is one of a kind.
Line by Line Meaning
Never in a million years
It is unlikely that there will ever be another person like you in the next million years.
Could there be another you
It's impossible to find someone else like you.
I would shed a million tears
I would be heartbroken if we ever broke up.
If ever we were through
If our relationship ever ended.
Never in a million years
It's impossible for me to find someone better than you.
Could you ever be surpassed
It's impossible to find someone who's better than you.
Darling, for a million years
Our love will last forever.
This love of ours will last
Our love is strong and will last a lifetime.
There would be no world for me if ever we would part
My world would end if we broke up.
Where I go, your name will be forever in my heart
I will always remember you and carry you with me wherever I go.
Only once in every life
It's rare to find someone like you.
Someone just like you appears
Someone with your qualities and characteristics.
Is there any greater thrill
There's nothing more exciting than finding someone like you.
No, never in a million years
It's impossible to find someone like you, ever.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoffrey Downes, John Wetton
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