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.
We Kiss in a Shadow
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Our meetings are few and over too soon!
We speak in a whisper afraid to be heard
When people are near, we speak not a word!
Alone in our secret together we sigh
For one smiling day to be free!
Behold and believe what you see,
Behold how my lover loves me!
Alone in our secret together we sigh
For one smiling day to be free!
To kiss in the sunlight and say to the sky
Behold and believe what you see.
Behold how my lover loves me!
The song "We Kiss In A Shadow" by Neil Sedaka discusses a hidden love affair between two individuals who cannot openly express their love due to societal pressures. The couple meets secretly and their time together is short-lived, leaving them wanting more. They use hushed voices when speaking, fearing that others will hear them. Despite everything, they still have hope for the future, yearning for the day when they can be together without hiding. The lyrics provide a sense of longing for the couple's time together, making it all the more heartfelt and emotional.
The phrase 'We Kiss In A Shadow' is a metaphor that represents the couple's relationship being unseen by society. The song's lyrics stress that the couple's affection must remain hidden because of societal expectations. The song portrays the world as being unfair and regretful, as the couple is forced to suppress their feelings for each other, and their time together is limited due to the existing social norms. The lovers must wait for a time when societal standards change to freely express their relationship in public.
Line by Line Meaning
We kiss in a shadow, we hide from the moon,
We love in secrecy, staying away from light and exposure
Our meetings are few and over too soon!
We hardly get to be together and our time together is always too short
We speak in a whisper afraid to be heard
We share our love in hushed tones, scared of being discovered
When people are near, we speak not a word!
We don't talk when others are around, scared of being overheard
Alone in our secret together we sigh
When we're together in our love, we yearn for more
For one smiling day to be free!
We dream of a single day when we can finally show our love to the world
To kiss in the sunlight and say to the sky
To finally be able to express our love without fear
Behold and believe what you see,
Let everyone see and accept our love
Behold how my lover loves me!
See how much we love each other and let that be enough
Alone in our secret together we sigh
We continue to yearn for the day when we can be open and free
For one smiling day to be free!
We keep dreaming and hoping that someday our love will be accepted
To kiss in the sunlight and say to the sky
To finally experience the freedom to express our love openly
Behold and believe what you see.
And to let the world witness our love and accept us for who we are
Behold how my lover loves me!
To let everyone see how much love we have for each other
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
spacepatrolman
Circulate is Neils second LP [ I found a compact jukebox 33 [] it may have gone over the audiances head with jazzy numbers he didn't get a hit until his third LP
Bubelski
holy shit he has a loooot of songs
spacepatrolman
1:29 VIBES
spacepatrolman
1:27 PIVOT CHORD MODULATION
spacepatrolman
STING CHORDS 1:53
MrManorAvenue
Normally I like Neil's works, but to my ears, this song doesn't lend itself to being jazzed up, so I'll have to part company with his on this rendition.
spacepatrolman
1:16 INTERLUDE
Dr Chunky Biscuit
The woman nearest to us looks like she's got Camels feet. 😁