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.
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Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Oh, what a night for love
And as I hold you near
I whisper in your ear
I go ape everytime I see you smile
I'm a ding-dong gorila and
I carry on cave man style
And love you all the while
Well, I'm a monkey's uncle
Who's a cousin to a chimpazee
Like I was reelin and rockin
And swingin from a coco-nut tree
Oh, honey can't you see
You bring out the monkey business in me
Orangotango ring-ting-tong
I'm related to old King Kong
Honey won't you say you're mine
With no hunky dunky monkey shine
When you hold my hand
I'm a pre-historic man
I go ape!
Like a barrel of monkeys
On an aba-da-ba honey moon
I go squealin and screechin and howlin
Like a big baboon
Well, baby I'll explode
If you don't come and kiss me soon
Yeah! Ooh!
Ohh... Honey you know that
I'm gonna be true to you
I'll keep you in bananas
and bring you coco-nuts too
And we'll settle down
In the nearest county zoo
Orangotango ring-ting-tong
I'm related to old King Kong
Honey won't you say you're mine
With no hunky dunky monkey shine
When you hold my hand
I'm a pre-historic man
I go ape!
The lyrics to Neil Sedaka's song "I Go Ape" describe the intense impact that the subject of the song has on the singer. He uses animalistic imagery to convey his overwhelming feelings of love and passion towards her. The moon above sets the scene for a romantic evening which prompts the singer to express his feeling towards the woman he loves. He compares himself to a monkey, stating that every time he sees her smile, he bursts into a fit of wild, animal-like behavior. The singer acknowledges that he's going to exhibit traits typically associated with a caveman, but it doesn't matter as long as he's able to love her. He proclaims his love in a playful, light-hearted way.
The singer, throughout the song, uses different animalistic sounds and sayings, such as "ring-ting-tong" and "hunky dunky monkey shine." These sounds and sayings are meant to convey a feeling of lightness and craziness, helping to emphasize the playful nature of the song. Overall, the song is a fun look at how being in love can make you feel absolutely wild and uncontrollable. The singer loves his love so much, he goes ape!
Line by Line Meaning
The moon is bright above
There is a clear and bright moon in the sky.
Oh, what a night for love
This night is perfect for expressing romantic feelings.
And as I hold you near
As I bring you close to me.
I whisper in your ear
I share my intimate thoughts with you softly.
I go ape everytime I see you smile
I become uncontrollably excited every time I see you smile.
I'm a ding-dong gorila and
I act foolishly like a gorilla.
I carry on cave man style
I behave in a primitive and rough manner.
I'm gonna bop you on the head
I will playfully hit you on the head.
And love you all the while
But still show you affection.
Well, I'm a monkey's uncle
I'm related to primates.
Who's a cousin to a chimpazee
I'm closely related to chimpanzees.
Like I was reelin and rockin
As if I were dancing crazily.
And swingin from a coco-nut tree
Just like a monkey in a jungle.
Oh, honey can't you see
Don't you realize?
You bring out the monkey business in me
You make me behave like a playful and mischievous monkey.
Orangotango ring-ting-tong
Nonsense words used to imitate the sounds of a jungle.
I'm related to old King Kong
I'm connected to the fictional giant gorilla character.
Honey won't you say you're mine
Will you agree to be my significant other?
With no hunky dunky monkey shine
Without any funny business.
When you hold my hand
When we're physically touching.
I'm a pre-historic man
I feel like a primitive human.
I go ape!
I become very excited and enthusiastic.
Like a barrel of monkeys
Like a lot of playful and excitable monkeys.
On an aba-da-ba honey moon
During a fun and exciting honeymoon.
I go squealin and screechin and howlin
I make loud and excited sounds, like that of a monkey.
Like a big baboon
Like a large type of monkey.
Well, baby I'll explode
I'll become so overly excited I might burst.
If you don't come and kiss me soon
If you don't show affection towards me soon.
Ohh... Honey you know that
You should already know.
I'm gonna be true to you
I will remain devoted to you.
I'll keep you in bananas
I will provide for you.
and bring you coco-nuts too
And add to the resources I provide.
And we'll settle down
We'll establish a home.
In the nearest county zoo
In the smallest and most convenient area.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA
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