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 Keep Searching
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Now I think I found what I'm looking for
You're so fine, so fine
There you are just standing in the room now
And I'm wondering what I should say or do
Will it go my way?
Will I stumble with my words?
Should I attempt to try some small talk?
Should I make a move
Or should I play it cool?
Taking the risk, what have I got to lose
Now the room is filled with so much laughter
And I'm standing here, only feeling you
Can you feel me too?
I've been glancing at your face
Looking for a searching smile
There's a strange attraction here
Wondering if you're lonely
Won't you send a sign?
Hoping and praying
And dreaming that you'll be mine
I keep on circling round the room
And as the music starts to play
Like in a dream, it's just us two
It's like a movie in my mind
But will the ending turn out fine
My heart keeps calling out to you
I keep searching, searching for that some one
Now I think I found what I'm looking for
You're so fine, so fine, so fine
The song "I Keep Searching" by Neil Sedaka is a love song that captures the feeling of being drawn to someone and wondering if they feel the same way. The lyrics describe the singer's search for that special someone and how they may have finally found them. The singer sees the person standing in the room and wonders if they should make the first move or play it cool. The uncertainty of whether the person feels the same way is palpable throughout the song. The singer looks for hints in their facial expressions and wonders if they're lonely too. As the music starts to play, the singer feels like it's just the two of them in the room, like in a dream, and his heart keeps calling out to her.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Keep Searching" by Neil Sedaka convey the excitement and uncertainty that come with falling in love. It perfectly captures the feeling of being drawn to someone and not knowing how to proceed, but still feeling hopeful and optimistic.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep searching, searching for that some one
I am looking for a specific person, and I have been searching for some time now.
Now I think I found what I'm looking for
I believe that I have finally found the person I have been searching for.
You're so fine, so fine
I am attracted to you and find you very attractive.
There you are just standing in the room now
I see you standing in the room where I am, and I feel drawn to you.
And I'm wondering what I should say or do
I am unsure of how to approach you or how to start a conversation with you.
Will it go my way?
I am hoping that things will work out the way I want them to with you.
Should I walk right up to you?
I am considering approaching you directly.
Will I stumble with my words?
I am worried that I will have trouble expressing myself when I talk to you.
Should I attempt to try some small talk?
I am considering starting a conversation with you using small talk.
Should I make a move
I am considering taking a romantic action towards you.
Or should I play it cool?
I am considering not showing my interest in you and playing it safe.
Taking the risk, what have I got to lose
I am willing to take a chance with you and see where it goes because I feel I have nothing to lose.
Now the room is filled with so much laughter
The atmosphere in the room is very light-hearted and cheerful.
And I'm standing here, only feeling you
Despite all the activity around me, I am still only focused on you.
Can you feel me too?
I am wondering if you are also feeling a connection with me.
I've been glancing at your face
I have been looking at your face secretly.
Looking for a searching smile
I have been searching for any sign from you that you might be interested in me.
There's a strange attraction here
I feel that there is an inexplicable pull between us.
Wondering if you're lonely
I am questioning whether you might be feeling lonely and whether I can be the person to fill that void.
Won't you send a sign?
I am asking you to give me some indication of whether or not you feel a connection with me.
Hoping and praying
I am wishing very strongly and also possibly praying that things work out between us.
And dreaming that you'll be mine
I am imagining a future in which we are in a romantic relationship.
I keep on circling round the room
I am walking in circles around the room, unable to focus on anything else but you.
And as the music starts to play
As the music begins to play, the atmosphere in the room becomes more romantic.
Like in a dream, it's just us two
It feels like we are the only two people in the room and that we are in a dreamlike state.
It's like a movie in my mind
Everything feels so surreal and perfect, like a scene from a romantic movie.
But will the ending turn out fine
I am unsure of what the future holds for us and whether things will work out between us in the long run.
My heart keeps calling out to you
I feel a strong emotional connection to you, and my heart is telling me that you are the right person for me.
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Melanie Banner
Love this. Heard it for the first time in one of Neil's wonderful lockdown mini concerts.
Julie Adams
Me too. He said his son, Mark said it's probably the best song he has written. I do like it a lot.
C L
I just heard this in a recent mini-concert of Neil’s. What an amazing beautiful song!
OnTheMaX
Vengo por el último video de Neil, la verdad es que en 12 años su voz cambió demasiado, bueno, ya tiene 83 años, es lo mas normal :'v
Dr Chunky Biscuit!!
He just admitted yesterday that this is his favourite song.
Haley Jane
❤