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.
Junkie For Your Love
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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I've been callin' everybody
To tell them about my new found love
Come on wake up i can't sit here going crazy
Babblin' to the stars above
I know I should slow down
And put my feet back on ground
I can't help but feel funny and unreal
Happy 'bout my situation
You keep me up when I fallin'
You turn me on with a smile
You've got everything I'm dreamin' of
I'm a junkie for your love
You give me more, you keep me higher
Just before you start the fire
Give me everything I'm dreamin' of
A junkie for your love
It's a cure for a heart that's hungry
Eager to satisfy my love I'm sure
There could be nothing better for me
Than to have laying by my side
Now baby we both know
That the river got to flow
The world has got to keep on turnin'
Must I have to get on my knees
Beg the doctor please
Give me something for this yearning
You keep me up when I fallin'
You keep me up when I fallin'
You turn me on with a smile
You've got everything I'm dreamin' of
I'm a junkie for your love
You give me more, you keep me higher
Just before you start the fire
Give me everything I'm dreamin' of
A junkie for your love
I know I should slow down
And put my feet back on ground
And ease up on my imagination
I can't help but feel funny and unreal
Happy 'bout happy 'bout my situation
You keep me up when I fallin'
You turn me on with a smile
You've got everything I'm dreamin' of
I'm a junkie for your love
You give me more, you keep me higher
Just before you start the fire
Give me everything I'm dreamin' of
A junkie for your love
In Neil Sedaka's song "Junkie For Your Love," the lyrics are about being completely infatuated and addicted to someone's love. The singer has been up all night, unable to contain their excitement and needing to share their love with everyone around them. They describe feeling crazy and babbling to the stars above, emphasizing the overwhelming emotions they are experiencing.
Despite knowing that they should calm down and come back to reality, the singer can't help but feel ecstatic and unreal about their situation. The person they are in love with keeps them uplifted and energized, with just a smile capable of turning them on. The lyrics convey a sense of dependency, as the singer describes themselves as a "junkie" for this person's love. They yearn for more and are willing to beg for it, comparing their love to a cure for a hungry heart.
Overall, the song captures the intense feelings of being enamored with someone, where the singer finds themselves unable to resist the allure and fascination of this person's love. It portrays the notion that love can be addictive, intoxicating, and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Been up all night and
I have been awake all night and
I've been callin' everybody
I have been calling everyone
To tell them about my new found love
To inform them about the love I have recently discovered
Come on wake up i can't sit here going crazy
Come on, wake up! I can't just sit here and go crazy
Babblin' to the stars above
Talking aimlessly to the stars above
I know I should slow down
I am aware that I should slow down
And put my feet back on ground
And get my feet back on the ground
And ease up on my imagination
And relax my imagination
I can't help but feel funny and unreal
I can't help but feel strange and unreal
Happy 'bout my situation
Happy about my current circumstance
You keep me up when I fallin'
You keep me awake when I am falling
You turn me on with a smile
You ignite my enthusiasm with a smile
You've got everything I'm dreamin' of
You possess everything I am dreaming of
I'm a junkie for your love
I am addicted to your love
You give me more, you keep me higher
You give me more and elevate me further
Just before you start the fire
Right before you ignite the passion
Give me everything I'm dreamin' of
Grant me everything I am dreaming of
A junkie for your love
An addict for your love
It's a cure for a heart that's hungry
It serves as a remedy for a hungry heart
Eager to satisfy my love I'm sure
Ready and willing to fulfill my love, I am certain
There could be nothing better for me
There could be nothing more ideal for me
Than to have laying by my side
Than to have you lying by my side
Now baby we both know
Now baby, both of us are aware
That the river got to flow
That the river must continue to flow
The world has got to keep on turnin'
The world must keep on turning
Must I have to get on my knees
Do I have to get on my knees?
Beg the doctor please
Plead with the doctor, please
Give me something for this yearning
Provide me with something to satisfy this craving
You keep me up when I fallin'
You keep me awake when I am falling
You turn me on with a smile
You ignite my enthusiasm with a smile
You've got everything I'm dreamin' of
You possess everything I am dreaming of
I'm a junkie for your love
I am addicted to your love
You give me more, you keep me higher
You give me more and elevate me further
Just before you start the fire
Right before you ignite the passion
Give me everything I'm dreamin' of
Grant me everything I am dreaming of
A junkie for your love
An addict for your love
I know I should slow down
I am aware that I should slow down
And put my feet back on ground
And get my feet back on the ground
And ease up on my imagination
And relax my imagination
I can't help but feel funny and unreal
I can't help but feel strange and unreal
Happy 'bout happy 'bout my situation
Happy about my current circumstance
You keep me up when I fallin'
You keep me awake when I am falling
You turn me on with a smile
You ignite my enthusiasm with a smile
You've got everything I'm dreamin' of
You possess everything I am dreaming of
I'm a junkie for your love
I am addicted to your love
You give me more, you keep me higher
You give me more and elevate me further
Just before you start the fire
Right before you ignite the passion
Give me everything I'm dreamin' of
Grant me everything I am dreaming of
A junkie for your love
An addict for your love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Neil Sedaka, Philip Cody
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