Released in the fall of 1962, "Bobby's Girl" made #2 on the Cash Box chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was later recorded for the German market in their language. It sold over one million copies by 1963, and was awarded a gold disc. In the United Kingdom the song was covered by Susan Maughan who had the hit. "What Does A Girl Do?", the follow-up single, rose to #82 on the Hot 100 list in early 1963, and was Blane's only other appearance on any Billboard chart.
Late in her senior year at Jamaica High School in 1961, she was asked by a friend to record a demo for a song he had written. While at the studio, Marv Holtzman, the A&R man for Seville Records, heard Marcie sing and signed her to a contract. The first song that he found for her to record was "Bobby's Girl".
Blane continued to record for Seville through 1965 but they were never able to find a song that would have the success as her very first hit. While she enjoyed music, she didn't enjoy the business and wouldn't record again.
Post-music, Marcie went to Queens College and became a teacher.
Told You So
Marcie Blane Lyrics
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TOLD YOU SO (1963)
We told you so, We told you so
ya wouldnt listen well now you know
i know warned me the boys no good
and i was doing fine until lastnight
well girls, you were right!
We told you so, We told you so
ya wouldnt listen well now you know
i couldnt help it you know his charms
you know what happens when your in his arms
i never thought that they would find a gun
well girls, i was wrong
We told you so We told you so
ya wouldnt listen well now you know
he said he loved me (we said he'd break your heart)
and i believe him (that boy is very smart)
why didnt you stop me
(because you stayed away Marcie what more can we say)
i should of listend i was a fool
i never knew that boys could be so cruel
but i can never say i wasn't cold
you all told me so
We told you so', We told you so
ya wouldnt listen well now you know
We told you so, We told you so (you told me so)
ya wouldnt listen well (you told me so) now you know
We told you so, We told you so
i wouldnt listen well now i know
In Marcie Blane's song "Told You So," the lyrics center around the theme of hindsight and the realization of mistakes made due to not listening to the advice of others. The lyrics refer to a relationship with a boy who the singer is warned against by her friends, yet she chooses to ignore their advice and ends up getting hurt. The line "you know what happens when your in his arms" suggests that the boy is not just emotionally harmful but potentially dangerous, as evidenced by the line "I never thought that they would find a gun."
The song reflects on the experience of not listening to others and the consequences that can come with ignoring good advice. It also touches on the theme of naivety and the way that youthful idealism can lead to poor decision-making. Ultimately, the lyrics emphasize the importance of listening to others and the importance of seeking out the wisdom of those with more experience.
Overall, "Told You So" is a cautionary tale that warns against the dangers of ignoring advice and overlooking red flags in relationships. It encourages listeners to be cautious and thoughtful in their decision-making and to take seriously the advice of those who care about them.
Line by Line Meaning
We told you so, We told you so
We warned you about him!
ya wouldnt listen well now you know
But you didn't listen to our advice, and now you know better.
i know warned me the boys no good
I admit that you warned me that he was no good.
no one can change him i thought i could
But I thought I could change him.
and i was doing fine until lastnight
I thought everything was okay until last night.
well girls, you were right!
But you were right all along.
i couldnt help it you know his charms
I couldn't resist his charm.
you know what happens when your in his arms
You know what happens when you're with him.
i never thought that they would find a gun
I never imagined it would come to this.
well girls, i was wrong
But I was wrong all along.
he said he loved me (we said he'd break your heart)
He promised me that he loved me, but you warned me that he would break my heart.
and i believe him (that boy is very smart)
But I was foolish enough to believe him, even though you said that he was very clever.
why didnt you stop me (because you stayed away Marcie what more can we say)
I wonder why you didn't try to stop me, but I guess there was nothing you could have done, Marcie.
i should of listend i was a fool
I should have listened to you. I was acting like a fool.
i never knew that boys could be so cruel
I never realized that boys could be so cruel.
but i can never say i wasn't cold
But I cannot say I was not warned.
you all told me so
You all warned me, and I should have listened.
We told you so', We told you so
You were warned repeatedly.
ya wouldnt listen well now you know
But you didn't listen.
We told you so, We told you so (you told me so)
We told you so, and now you know it.
ya wouldnt listen well (you told me so) now you know
But you didn't listen, and now you know the hard way.
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MrStrumatune
Wonderful! The first record I ever bought :)
stanich jones
Great arrangement with the horns on the melody!
JOSEPH MILLER
Marcie Blane wonderful.
wareidav
Love it.
Love it.
Love it.
1lenny
Thank You.Thank you.Thank you for listening and your comment :-))
Scott Lange
Marcie is awesome. Thanks for the upload. :)
Scott Lange
No problem. :)
1lenny
@Scott Lange My pleasure, thanks for listening and your comment.
Bede Rovedas
I LOVE JUKEBOX 1950S AND 1960S, NOT FROM THOSE YEARS..... BUT LOVE GREAT MUZIK, THE SOFTEST OF VOICES, WE TOLD YOU SO, SHE WAS GREAT....
rockingphil58
Loved it cute little song