1) Maxine Brown is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
1) Maxine Brown is an American soul singer.
2) Maxine Brown was an American country music singer and member of The Browns.
1) Maxine Ella Brown (born 18 August 1939, in Kingstree, South Carolina) is an American soul singer.
She began singing as a child, performing with two New York based gospel groups when she was a teenager. In 1960, she signed with the small Nomar record label, who released the smooth soul ballad "All in My Mind" late in the year. The single became a hit, climbing to number two on the R&B charts (number 19 pop), and it was quickly followed by "Funny", which peaked at number three. Brown was poised to become a star, and she moved to ABC-Paramount in 1962, but left the label within a year and signed to the New York based, uptown soul label, Wand, in 1963.
Brown recorded her best work at Wand, having a string of moderate hits for the label over the next three years. Among these were the Carole King / Gerry Goffin song "Oh No Not My Baby", which reached number 24 on the pop charts; "It's Gonna Be Alright"; and several duets with Chuck Jackson. However, the label focused much of their attention on Dionne Warwick, leaving Maxine Brown to toil in semi-obscurity.
In 1969, she left Wand and signed first with Commonwealth United and then Avco Records, but her later recordings met with little commercial success. Despite her lack of hits, Brown is acknowledged as one of the finest R&B vocalists of her time, capable of delivering soul, jazz, and pop with equal aplomb.
2) Maxine Brown (April 27, 1931 – January 21, 2019) was an American country music singer who was originally a member of the successful 1950s trio the Browns, before a brief solo career.
My Time for Cryin'
Maxine Brown Lyrics
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Shining, oh, so bright
And there's a golden moon
On the hill tonight
It's time for lovers
To love each other
But it's my time for crying
I had the table set
Supposed to dine at right
Now it's half past nine
I believe it's just too late
But it's time to grow up
I don't think he's gonna show up
Yes, it's my time for crying
Oh, yeah, oh, oh, yes
Oh, I'll take a walk
Through the crowded streets
And visit the honky tonk places
On a gamble, on a chance
That I might meet that one
Out of a million faces
And maybe you'll be there
Maybe you'll be fair
And, darling, when you
Stop to remember
I'll believe that you even care
So, I'll hope and I'll pray
That I can get you back one day
But it's my time for crying
Oh, yes, oh, oh, yeah
The lyrics of Maxine Brown's song My Time for Cryin' are a powerful expression of heartbreak and resilience. The song is about a woman who has been stood up by her lover and left alone to cry. She looks at the world around her, with its beautiful stars and moon, and sees that it's a time for love and connection, but she is unable to find that for herself. Instead, she is resigned to her pain and decides to take a walk through the city to try to forget about her troubles. As she wanders, she hopes to meet someone new who will ease her sadness and fill the void left by her lover. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing her belief that someday she will find love again, but for now, it's her time for crying.
The lyrics of My Time for Cryin' are full of poignant images and emotions that are easy to relate to, whether one has experienced heartbreak or not. Brown's voice is both soulful and melancholy, perfectly capturing the mix of sadness and hope that the song embodies. The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of seeking love and connection, and the pain that can accompany this quest.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a million stars
There are many beautiful things in the world
Shining, oh, so bright
These beautiful things are bright and wonderful
And there's a golden moon
There is another beautiful thing in the sky
On the hill tonight
It is a beautiful night
It's time for lovers
This is a time for people to be in love
To love each other
People should be showing affection to their lovers
But it's my time for crying
However, the singer is not in love and is sad
I had the table set
The singer had prepared for a nice dinner
Supposed to dine at right
The singer expected someone to come over for dinner
Now it's half past nine
It's late and the person did not show up
I believe it's just too late
The singer thinks that the person is not coming at this point
But it's time to grow up
Despite feeling sad, the singer understands that they need to be mature
I don't think he's gonna show up
The person is not expected to come anymore
Yes, it's my time for crying
The singer is still very sad and cannot help but cry
Oh, yeah, oh, oh, yes
The singer is expressing their emotions
Oh, I'll take a walk
The singer is going for a walk
Through the crowded streets
The singer is walking through busy areas
And visit the honky tonk places
The singer is going to a bar/club
On a gamble, on a chance
The singer is hoping to meet someone by chance
That I might meet that one
The singer is hoping to find someone special
Out of a million faces
There are many people, but the singer is hoping to find the right one
And maybe you'll be there
The singer is hoping that the person they are looking for will be there
Maybe you'll be fair
The singer is hoping that the person will be kind
And, darling, when you
The singer is addressing the person they are looking for
Stop to remember
The singer hopes that the person will remember them
I'll believe that you even care
If the person remembers, the singer will believe that they care
So, I'll hope and I'll pray
The singer is still hoping and wishing
That I can get you back one day
The singer wants to be with this person in the future
But it's my time for crying
Despite the hope, the singer is still sad and crying
Oh, yes, oh, oh, yeah
The singer is still expressing their emotions
Contributed by Jacob G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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This is a stunner! Been waiting for it for a long time. Thanks.