Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
Adesso No
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Don't, don't lead me on
Don't love me tonight if tomorrow you'll be gone
If you don't mean the things that you say
You only have to tell me
And I'll be on my way
Oh, don't
Don't make me cry
Don't build my hopes up to the sky
Please don't don't lead me on
If
If you're gonna hurt me
Then please, please don't make me wait
Should we part I'll get along somehow
So if you're gonna break my then come on break it now
Oh, don't
Don't make me cry
Don't say that you care if your love is just a lie
Don't build my hopes up to the sky
Please don't don't lead me on
The lyrics of Neil Sedaka's song Adesso No are a plea to a significant other, asking them to not lead the singer on with false promises of love. The singer is afraid of being hurt and does not want to become attached to their partner if they are not sincere. The lines "Don't love me tonight if tomorrow you'll be gone" and "Don't say that you care if your love is just a lie" indicate the singer's fear of being hurt by someone who is not genuine in their affections. The plea for honesty is reinforced with the lines "If you don't mean the things that you say, you only have to tell me and I'll be on my way."
The lyrics also show a certain amount of resignation on the part of the singer. They realize that if their partner is going to hurt them, they would prefer that it happen sooner rather than later. The lines "Should we part I'll get along somehow, so if you're gonna break my heart then come on break it now" reflect a pragmatic attitude towards heartbreak. The singer is willing to face the pain and get it over with quickly rather than prolonging the inevitable.
Overall, the lyrics of Adesso No are a poignant and relatable depiction of the fear of being hurt when entering into new relationships. The song is a plea for honesty and a warning to not lead someone on with insincere affections.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, please
I'm asking you, please
Don't, don't lead me on
Don't give me false hopes or make me believe something that isn't true
Don't love me tonight if tomorrow you'll be gone
If you're only going to leave me soon, don't show me affection tonight
If you don't mean the things that you say
If you're not sincere about what you're saying
You only have to tell me
Please just be honest and tell me
And I'll be on my way
I'll leave and move on from this
Don't make me cry
Please don't cause me emotional pain
Don't say that you care if your love is just a lie
If you don't truly love me, don't pretend as if you do
Don't build my hopes up to the sky
Please don't make me believe in false possibilities
If you're gonna hurt me
If you plan on causing me pain
Then please, please don't make me wait
Just get it over with and don't drag it out
Should we part I'll get along somehow
If we end things, I'll find a way to move forward
So if you're gonna break my then come on break it now
If you're going to end this, do it now instead of prolonging the inevitable
Please don't don't lead me on
Again, please don't give me false hope or make me believe something that isn't true
Writer(s): Meceia
Contributed by Matthew T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ciro Giannoccoli
Che belli gli anni 60..
Chi non li ha vissuti,non può sapere cosa si è perso...
Rene Mamani
Gracias por compartir éste bello recuerdo
DANIELA IRMA
le sue canzoni anche al giorno d'oggi sono sempre di moda piacciano sempre lui e sempre affascinante anche con i capelli sbrizolati è sempre un gran figo
claudio mondello
Canzone giustissima,perfetto stile anni 60
Paolo Iannoni
stupenda canzone dei tempi gioiosi😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😂🎉🎉🎉😢
antonio piccinini
Bravissimo Neil ..... altri tempi !
Wil End
Ahora no