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.
Oh! Carole
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Darling I Love Though You Treat Me Cruel
You Hurt Me And You Make Me Cry
But If You Leave Me
I Will Surely Die
Darling There Will Never Be Another
'Cause I Love You So
Say You'll Never Go
I Will Always Want
You For My Sweet Heart
No Matter What You Do
Oh Carol I'm Still In Love With You
Oh Carol I Am But a Fool
Darling I Love Though You Treat Me Cruel
You Hurt Me And You Make Me Cry
But If You Leave Me I Will Surely Die
Darling There Will Never Be Another
'Cause I Love You So Don't Ever Leave Me
Say You'll Never Go I Will Always Want
You For My Sweet Heart No Matter What You Do
Oh Carol I'm Still In Love With You
The song "Oh! Carol" by Neil Sedaka is a heartfelt song about a love that is strong, though the woman he loves, Carol, is harsh to him. Sedaka starts off the song by saying "Oh Carol I Am But a Fool" meaning that he feels foolish for loving Carol as much he does, even though she treats him cruelly. He goes on to say "You Hurt Me And You Make Me Cry, But If You Leave Me I Will Surely Die," highlighting how he can't be without her. He needs her in his life, and without her, everything would fall apart.
He follows up the first verse with "Darling There Will Never Be Another 'Cause I Love You So," which shows how she is the only one for him. Sedaka wants her to know how much he loves her and how he can't live without her. He wants her to stay with him forever, never leaving his side. The song ends with "Oh Carol I'm Still In Love With You," highlighting the fact that no matter what happens, he will always love her.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Carol I Am But a Fool
I understand that my love for you may make me appear foolish
Darling I Love Though You Treat Me Cruel
Despite your unkind treatment of me, I still love you deeply
You Hurt Me And You Make Me Cry
Your actions often cause me emotional pain and distress
But If You Leave Me I Will Surely Die
Without your presence in my life, I am frightened that I may not be able to continue on
Darling There Will Never Be Another
No other person could ever replace you in my heart
'Cause I Love You So Don't Ever Leave Me
My love for you is so strong that I beg you to never abandon me
Say You'll Never Go I Will Always Want
Please promise me that you will never depart and that I will always hold you dear
You For My Sweet Heart No Matter What You Do
Regardless of your actions, my devotion to you will remain steadfast
Oh Carol I'm Still In Love With You
I want you to understand that even after everything, I am still deeply in love with you
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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"Oh! Carol"
Oh! Carol
I am but a fool
Darling, I love you
Though you treat me cruel
You hurt me
And you make me cry
But if you leave me
I will surely die
Darling, there will never be another
Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go
I will always want you for my sweet heart
No matter what you do
Oh! Carol
I'm so in love with you
Oh! Carol
I am but a fool
Darling, I love you
Though you treat me cruel
You hurt me
And you make me cry
But if you leave me
I will surely die
Darling, there will never be another
Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go
I will always want you for my sweet heart
No matter what you do
Oh! Carol
I'm so in love with you
@BulletDarky666
Oh! Carol, I am but a fool
Darling, I love you though you treat me cruel
You hurt me, and you made me cry
But if you leave me, I will surely die
Darling, there will never be another
'Cause I love you so
Don't ever leave me
Say you'll never go
I will always want you for my sweetheart
No matter what you do
Oh! Carol, I'm so in love with you
Oh! Carol
Darling
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Still listening to this song in 2024!! Who is here?
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Me! friendly, M. D.
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Mee!!))
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Me❤
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Yes me too
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Anyone in 2024? For his voice ❤
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