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.
As Long As I Live
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Never before did I need someone more for my very own.
For as long as I live
I will love only you
When I'm in your arms
Dreams come true
Ev'ry beat of my heart
An the love I can give
I held you tight in the still of the night and the world was mine
I never knew that the nearness of you could be so divine.
For as long as I live
I will love only you
When I'm in your arms
Dreams come true
Ev'ry beat of my heart
An the love I can give
Will always be yours for as long as I live
Neil Sedaka's "As Long as I Live" is a romantic love song that expresses deep devotion and commitment. The lyrics speak about the singer's unwavering loyalty and unending affection for their loved one. He promises that as long as he lives, his love will be solely for his partner. The singer is overwhelmed with the intensity of his emotions when he's in his lover's arms, and every beat of his heart beats only for her.
The lyrics capture the essence of what love is all about. The words are simple, heartfelt, and sincere. The singer has found the love of his life, and he promises to remain committed to her for as long as he lives. The song is all about loyalty, devotion, and the power of love.
The song's chorus is particularly poignant as it emphasizes the central message of the song. The lyrics state, "For as long as I live, I will love only you. When I'm in your arms, dreams come true. Every beat of my heart, and the love I can give, will always be yours for as long as I live." It's a beautiful sentiment that expresses the depth of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
As long as I live an the long I can give will be yours alone
I am promising that for the entirety of my life, everything that I can offer will be devoted solely to you.
Never before did I need someone more for my very own.
I have never felt such a strong desire for a person like I do now, as I long to have you for myself.
For as long as I live I will love only you
The love that I have for you will persist for the entire duration of my life.
When I'm in your arms Dreams come true
Being held by you brings me true happiness, and it feels like all of my dreams are being realized.
Ev'ry beat of my heart An the love I can give Will always be yours for the long as I live.
Every pulse of my heart beats with love for you, and I will always have this love to give to you, as long as I am alive.
I held you tight in the still of the night and the world was mine
In the quietness of the night, I held onto you tightly and it felt like I had everything I could ever want in the world.
I never knew that the nearness of you could be so divine.
I had no idea that simply being close to you could feel so wonderful and perfect, like something heavenly or divine.
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kjboogie
This should have been a number one hit!!!!!! It's just great
Kathline Taylor
Yes I agree
Becky Lipps
Dad bought me this 45 when I was 13. My first! It was my fave then and to this day, still is. For the life of me, I’ll never understand why it was stuck on a B side instead of being run as its own hit. LOVE NEIL SEDAKA❤️🎼🎹🎵🎶
ed puma
I sang this song to my wife thirty two years ago today, on our wedding day. 10/3/81, She just got home from work, I poured her a glass of brandy, wished her a happy anniversary, played Neil's song from you tube........ She cried.
Banderuola66-Szonja
What great song also this was. Neil Sedaka a great Artist ! Thank you for posting.
Catia Falcao
Perfeita essa música! Obrigada
Maria aparecida Da Silva Silva
Apaixonante 😍😍😍
Josefina Martinez
Mr Sedaka your songs are beautiful thank you 🙏 ❤
Marco Venegas
o está es una gran canción de Neil Sedaka,editada en 1959 tengo la fortuna de tener esté disco en su formato original disco LP Vinilo de este gran artista Neil Sedaka, saludos desde Santiago de Chile
My Cat Alby
When I was a teen in the sixties and this song came out it was the flip side of Breaking Up Is Hard to Do and I loved it. I used to sit in Yees Restaurant and play it on the little juke box at our table. I knew all the words to it and still do. We used to get the best fries and gravy there on Bloor St. In Toronto. Yees the best place. 💜❤️🥰😷