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.
Blue Boy
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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You said you loved me it felt so fine
But now it hurts me you went away
What can I do? What can I say?
Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy
Hey, now, since you told me we were through
I'm such a blue boy 'Cause I lost you
I guess I'm foolish (I'm foolish)
I'll never learn (never learn)
But I'm still hoping (still hoping)
That you'll return (you'll return)
Until our love is like it used to be
I'll just pretend you're here with me
Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy
Hey, now, since you told me we were through
Hey, now, now I know you're with a new boy
I'm such a blue boy 'Cause I lost you
Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy
Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy
Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy
The song "Blue Boy" by Neil Sedaka talks about a man who was happy when he was with the woman he loved. She had told him that she loved him too and it made him feel good. However, she left him and now he feels lost and doesn't know what to do or say. He is sad and everyone around him can see and call him "Blue Boy" because of his sadness.
The lyrics convey the emotions of a person going through a heartbreak. The listener is able to sympathize with the singer because at some point, everyone has gone through a similar experience. The lyrics also show the singer's desperation, as he is hoping that the woman he loves will return to him and until then, he will pretend that she is still with him. The repetition of the phrase "Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy" emphasizes the depth of his sadness and how it has affected his life.
Overall, the song talks about how after losing someone you love, it becomes hard to move on. Even though the singer knows he is being foolish in hoping for her return, he cannot help how he feels. The song is a reminder of how much love can affect a person and the pain that comes with losing it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was so happy when you were mine
Life was good and I was content because I had you by my side.
You said you loved me it felt so fine
Your words of love made me feel happy and complete in my heart.
But now it hurts me you went away
The pain of your absence is now causing me heartache and sadness.
What can I do? What can I say?
I am at a loss for words and actions to take since you left me.
Hey, now, everybody calls me blue boy
I am now known as the sad and lonely 'blue boy' by everyone around me.
Hey, now, since you told me we were through
Ever since you told me we were no longer together, my world has been full of despair.
Hey, now, now I know you're with a new boy
The knowledge that you are now with another man has caused me even more pain and sadness.
I'm such a blue boy 'Cause I lost you
I am the embodiment of a 'blue boy' since losing you has made my life gloomy and dark.
I guess I'm foolish (I'm foolish)
I realize now that I acted foolishly and made mistakes that have led to our separation.
I'll never learn (never learn)
I feel like I will always be plagued with poor decision-making skills and will never learn from my mistakes.
But I'm still hoping (still hoping)
Despite my foolishness, I am still holding onto the hope that we might one day be reunited.
That you'll return (you'll return)
I am still waiting and praying for the day when you come back to me and we can be together once again.
Until our love is like it used to be
I will continue to hold onto the hope that our love can be rekindled and restored to its former glory.
I'll just pretend you're here with me
In order to cope with your absence, I will imagine that you are still by my side.
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