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.
Tied To Each Other
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Not my blushin' bride, but we're tied to each other
Right out of nowhere, you know she makes my every day
I can't tell you why but we're tied to each other some way
Hot coffee in the mornin', love on the radio
The fingers that put the sugar in
They keep stirrin' up such a hunger in my mind
Ain't makin' no commitment, ain't sayin' yes or no
I want her, that's all I need to know
And I tell her so, I love her for herself
And I know she won't be tied to no one else
She's not a girlfriend, she's not an ordinary lover
Not my blushing bride, but we're tied to each other
Right out of nowhere, you know she makes my every day
I can't tell you why but we're tied to each other some way
There ain't no doubt about it, haven't the will or the way
To leave her and love somebody else
I may be a fool, but I know when I am right
And I know I wanna have her day and night
So tied up, so right up
So tied up, nothin' I can do
Ohee, she's got me
Believe me when I'm tellin' you
She's not a girlfriend, she's not an ordinary lover
Not my blushing bride, but we're tied to each other
Right out of nowhere, you know she makes my every day
I can't tell you why but we're tied to each other some way
She's not a girlfriend, she's not an ordinary lover
Not my blushing bride, but we're tied to each other
Right out of nowhere you know she makes my every day, yeah
I can't tell you why but we're tied to each other some way
I can't tell you why but we're tied to each other some way, oh yeah
The lyrics to Neil Sedaka's song "Tied To Each Other" describe a unique and deep connection between two lovers that doesn't require labels or commitments. The lyrics imply that the relationship is not traditional and doesn't follow the usual conventions of a romantic relationship, yet the bond between the two partners is incredibly strong. The song emphasizes this bond and intensifies it through the use of imagery that contrasts everyday things like coffee and radio love with poetic phrases that describe the intensity of the bond.
The lyrics of the song describe the sweet and pleasurable moments with the partner that keep 'stirrin' up such a hunger' in his mind. Despite acknowledging he is not making a commitment, he is clear about his love for her and doesn't want to share her with anyone else. The lyrics are talking about how one does not need to label a relationship or make traditional commitments to feel a deep connection with someone else.
Overall, the song "Tied To Each Other" underscores the idea that love and connection are not always defined by labels or social norms, but by the deep feelings that two people share with each other.
Line by Line Meaning
She's not a girlfriend, she's not an ordinary lover
The singer's relationship with this woman is not just a casual fling or something ordinary.
Not my blushin' bride, but we're tied to each other
They are not married but there is definitely a strong connection between them.
Right out of nowhere, you know she makes my every day
The woman is able to brighten the singer's day without any effort on her part.
I can't tell you why but we're tied to each other some way
Although the singer doesn't know why, he is certain that there is something significant between him and this woman.
Hot coffee in the mornin', love on the radio
The little things like drinking coffee and listening to love songs on the radio become special because he is sharing them with the woman he cares about.
The fingers that put the sugar in
The smallest actions of the woman can have an impact on the singer and make him feel a sense of warmth and happiness.
They keep stirrin' up such a hunger in my mind
The woman's actions can create a sense of longing in the singer's heart.
That ties me up in sweetness every time
The sweetness of the woman's actions tie the singer to her in an emotional way.
Ain't makin' no commitment, ain't sayin' yes or no
The singer is not ready to commit to anything serious but he knows that he wants the woman.
I want her, that's all I need to know
The singer is certain that he wants this woman in his life, even if he doesn't know where their relationship is going.
And I tell her so, I love her for herself
The singer makes it clear to the woman that he cares for her as a person and not just for what she can offer him.
And I know she won't be tied to no one else
The singer believes that the woman is also committed to him and will not pursue any other relationships.
There ain't no doubt about it, haven't the will or the way
The singer is certain that he doesn't have the willpower or ability to leave the woman for someone else.
To leave her and love somebody else
The singer cannot imagine loving anyone else and leaving the woman he is tied to emotionally.
I may be a fool, but I know when I am right
The singer may be seen as foolish for not wanting to commit, but he is confident that his feelings for the woman are genuine and right.
And I know I wanna have her day and night
The singer desires to be with the woman all the time and never wants to be too far away from her.
So tied up, so right up
Their connection seems unbreakable and emotionally binding.
So tied up, nothin' I can do
The singer cannot change the way he feels about the woman and the connection that they share.
Ohee, she's got me
The woman has a strong emotional hold on the singer and he cannot escape her charms.
Believe me when I'm tellin' you
The singer wants the listener to believe his words about how strong his emotions are for the woman.
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