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.
Where The Boys Are
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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Someone waits for me,
A smiling face, a warm embrace,
Two arms to hold me tenderly.
Where the boys are
My true love will be,
He's walking down some street in town
And I know he's looking there for me.
In the crowd of a million people
I'll find my valentine,
Then I'll climb to the highest steeple
And tell the world he's mine.
'Til he holds me
I wait impatiently.
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Someone waits for me.
'Til he holds me
I wait impatiently.
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Where the boys are,
Someone waits for me.
In Neil Sedaka's song "Where the Boys Are," the lyrics talk about longing for love and the anticipation that comes with waiting for that special someone. The song opens with the line, "Where the boys are, someone waits for me," which suggests that the singer is actively searching for love. The lyrics go on to describe what the singer is looking for in a partner: "A smiling face, a warm embrace, two arms to hold me tenderly."
The second verse talks about how even in a crowd of a million people, the singer will be able to find their valentine. The use of the metaphor of climbing to the highest steeple and telling the world that he's mine suggests a sort of triumph that comes with finding love. The final verse repeats the chorus, emphasizing the longing and impatience that the singer feels.
Overall, "Where the Boys Are" is a song that captures the excitement and anxiety of searching for love. The lyrics convey a sense of optimism and hopefulness that is common in many love songs, but they also touch on the fear of not finding someone or missing out on love.
Line by Line Meaning
Where the boys are
I am searching for a place where I can find the boys.
Someone waits for me,
I have a special someone who is waiting for me.
A smiling face, a warm embrace,
I anticipate a joyful and loving reunion with my special someone.
Two arms to hold me tenderly.
I long for a comforting and affectionate embrace.
My true love will be,
I have strong faith that my one and only true love will be there waiting for me.
He's walking down some street in town
My true love could be anywhere, but I have a feeling he is near.
And I know he's looking there for me.
I am sure that my true love is also searching for me with great anticipation and excitement.
In the crowd of a million people
There may be a lot of people around, but I still have hope that I will find my true love among them.
I'll find my valentine,
I am determined to find my one and only true love, my 'valentine.'
Then I'll climb to the highest steeple
Once I have found my true love, I will want to celebrate and share my joy from the highest point.
And tell the world he's mine.
I will proudly proclaim my love to everyone and take pride in our wonderful relationship.
'Til he holds me
Until I am reunited with my true love, I will be longing for his touch.
I wait impatiently.
My excitement and anticipation for our reunion is so strong that I cannot wait any longer.
Where the boys are,
I will continue my search for the boys and my one true love.
Where the boys are,
I will keep searching until I find what I am looking for.
Where the boys are,
The place where the boys are is where I need to be to find my true love.
Someone waits for me.
I am confident that my one true love is waiting for me somewhere out there.
'Til he holds me
My heart cannot rest until I am reunited with my one true love.
I wait impatiently.
My anticipation and impatience grows as I yearn more for my true love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Murphy Jaxson
Absolutely stunning!
Jackie C
Beautiful!
kurtsupreme
This song was the 1960 era love anthem of heterosexual girls and gay boys everywhere! Isn't it wonderful that Neil Sedaka, a gay / bisexual man himself, can finally perform this song that he wrote without having to change the gender of the song? He even received a standing ovation for it! In the past, he wouldn't have been able to sing the song at all or he would have had to sing, "Where The Girls Are." Maybe, there IS some progress being made in the world surrounding gender and sexuality! What do you think? I know one thing..........only Connie Francis and Neil Sedaka can sing this song with all the power and emotion that it deserves!