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.
I Am a Song
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
Living up the good times
Suffering the bad times
Trying to make it easy on myself
Treading on a fine line stormy sky before me
Heaven help me for the way I am
In and out of trouble
(in and out, in and out of trouble)
Up and down with women
(up and down, up and down with women)
Lord, I get so damn confused sometime
Starts my head to spinning
Father get your shotgun yeah
Mother warn your children
Tell em I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
Make no appointments for me
Make no excuses for me
You might not like me much
But you know you can't ignore me
Join me when I'm singing
(join me when I'm singing)
Ooo, help me when I'm screaming
(help me when I'm screaming)
Find me when my mind is almost gone
From drinking and a-dreaming
Drag me from the bar room
Take me up to your room
Tell ya, I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
Make no appointments for me
Make no excuses for me
You might not like me much
But you know you can't ignore me
Join me when I'm singing
(join me when I'm singing)
Ooo, help me when I'm screaming
(help me when I'm screaming)
Find me when my mind is almost gone
From drinking and a-dreaming
Drag me from the bar room
Take me up to your room
Tell ya, I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
I'm a mean old man
Heaven help me for the way I am
Tell ya, tell ya, I'm a mean old man
I'm a mean old man (I'm a mean old man)
The lyrics to Neil Sedaka's song "I Am a Song" capture the feelings of loneliness and heartbreak that follow a romantic relationship's end. The singer wonders aloud what he will do when faced with mundane scenarios that suddenly seem unbearable in the absence of his lover. From the low-lit streets to the record hop where he used to show up with his significant other, the singer has nowhere to turn now that he is alone. He fears the worst as he considers the challenge of facing these everyday situations without the support of his partner.
Sedaka's "I Am a Song" is at its core a classic example of a breakup ballad, with lyrics that are sure to resonate with anyone who has had their heart broken. The song's yearning lyrics and melancholy melody perfectly capture the pain of loss and uncertainty that accompanies the failure of a relationship. Sedaka's plaintive delivery is particularly effective, adding depth and emotion to every verse.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I gonna do when the sun goes down
What will I do when I'm alone and it's dark?
And all the lights are low,
And there is no one around me and nothing is as bright as it used to be,
What am I gonna do when I recall
What will happen when I remember
The love we used to know.
The love that we had before things fell apart
I remember the happiness we knew,
I think back to our times of joy
Darling can't we make up soon
Can't we come back together soon
'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do.
I'm lost without you and I need you back to be happy again.
What am I gonna do on Wednesday night
What will I do on this night of the week without you
When I used to call you on the phone,
When we used to talk all the time
What am I gonna say at the Record Hop
What will happen when we meet each other again
When I show up alone.
Without having you with me
There all ask me what's become of you,
All will question why we are no longer together
'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Without you, I feel like I'm lost and incomplete.
At the movies or at the football game,
No matter where I am or what I'm doing,
Please believe me, nothing's gonna be the same.
Things will never be as they were before
So what am I gonna do on Saturday night
What will I do on this night of the week
Whan everything goes wrong,
When nothing seems to be going right
How am I gonna feel when the radio
What will happen when I hear our song on the radio
Plays our favourite song.
A song that we used to love to listen to together
I'm so lonely just like Mr. Blue,
I'm so alone and sad like Mr. Blue in the song.
Darling can't we make up soon
Can't we come back together soon
'Cause I don't know what I'm gonna do.
Without you, I feel like I'm lost and incomplete.
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Gayle Hampson
Brought so much joy to watch this.AWESOME SONG
Australian Opal Australian Opal
Neil Sedaka and Howie Greenfield were the best combination since Rodgers and Hammerstein, bar none.
Also, when was the last time you seen a Megastar look so happy performing?
Neil Sedaka does live mini concerts on Youtube every day!!
Lirio Javellana
hOW I LOVE SO MUCH
HIS SONGS..
Chloe Graham
Good song
Nathan Mutombo
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