Mickey "Guitar" Baker was a music instructor, and Sylvia Robinson was one of his pupils. His guitar stylings, especially the insane soloing on "Love Is Strange", inspired a plethora of guitarists, including Sterling Morrison of the Velvet Underground.
Mickey & Sylvia had a hit with "Love Is Strange" in 1957. They continued to record together until 1965. After that, Mickey had a successful career as a studio musician. Sylvia had a huge hit (#1 R&B, #3 Pop) in 1973 with the song "Pillow Talk", and later assisted in the formation of the Sugar Hill rap label.
"Love Is Strange" appeared on the soundtrack to Dirty Dancing.
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Mickey & Sylvia Lyrics
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And now you're knockin' on my door
I hear you knocking but you can't come in
I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
I begged you not to go, but you said goodbye
And now you tell me all your lies
I hear you knocking, but you can't come in
You better get back to your use to be
'Cause your kind of love ain't good for me
I hear you knocking, but you can't come in
I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
I told you way back in Fifty Two
That I would never go with you
I hear you knocking, but you can't come in
I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
The song "I Hear You Knocking" by Mickey & Sylvia is about a person who has been left by their lover, who has now returned after a long time. The person is telling their former lover that they hear them knocking on their door, but they cannot come in because their kind of love is not good for them. The person tries to remind their former lover that they had already told them back in '52 that they would never go back to them, and now they are not willing to entertain their lies anymore.
The song conveys the message that sometimes, people need to move on from unhealthy relationships and not give in to temptation, no matter how charming or persuasive the other person may be. It is a message of self-respect and self-love.
The lyrics are straightforward, and the song's upbeat rhythm and catchy melody were a hit in the '50s. It has been covered by many artists over the years, including Dave Edmunds, who had a number one hit with his version in the UK in 1970.
Line by Line Meaning
You went away and left me long time ago
You left me a while back, and it was a long time ago.
And now you're knockin' on my door
Now you're trying to come back into my life.
I hear you knocking but you can't come in
I hear you trying to come back, but you're not welcome here anymore.
I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
Leave and go back to wherever you came from.
I begged you not to go, but you said goodbye
I pleaded with you not to leave, but you still said goodbye.
And now you tell me all your lies
Now you're trying to come back with even more lies.
You better get back to your use to be
Go back to the person you used to be, because you've changed too much.
'Cause your kind of love ain't good for me
Your love isn't good for me anymore.
I told you way back in Fifty Two
I warned you a long time ago, in 1952.
That I would never go with you
That I would never be with you again.
I hear you knocking, but you can't come in
I hear you trying to come back, but you're not welcome here anymore.
I hear you knocking, go back where you've been
Leave and go back to wherever you came from.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pearl King, Dave Bartholomew
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hannahrose4507
Lyrics: Love
Love is strange
Lot of people
Take it for a game
Once you get it
You never want to quit, no no
After you've had it
You're in an awful fix
Many people
Don't understand, no no
They think loving
Is money in the hand
Your sweet loving
Is better than a kiss
When you leave me
Sweet kisses I miss
Sylvia
Yes, Mickey
How do you call your lover boy
Come here, lover boy
And if he doesn't answer
Oh lover boy
And if he still doesn't answer
I simply say
Baby, oh baby
My sweet baby, you're the one
Baby, oh baby
My sweet baby, you're the one
@raymondsenchyna1533
Hey all of you out there!
These were indeed classic times!
I was fortunate enough to be a
Teen ager during this times!
It will never be as great as it was
Again! God in heaven! How well
I remember El Monte Legion stadium
Ritchie Vallens.
Crusin in my 55 Chev...Girls. Girls..Girls..Coors beers..or maybe
Budweiser! Street drags!
100 bucks a gear!.
That damn war they dreamed up..
Really hurt us! We will never be
The same again! It's not fair!
Theve cheeted us! We're the best!
Remember that first kiss??
For me! Her name was Donna!
Damn! Where does the time go?
@LTAHour
If anyone is listening to this in 2024, you're the greatest!
@satanicondevil
I am
@Ad-Ac
I am. Buddy Holly is a legend
@pocahontas1581
Thanks and so are you!!!!:):) 😉
@sofimerkul8799
Спасибо❤
@rebeccamartus5859
"Great minds think alike"! The best !
@darlingdream
I love how she says baby as "baybay" because she makes it sound like it's melting
@ohhxandiboo
me too
@apple_berry4397
Beyblade
@MOE13576
@@jm1178 hell yeah!!!