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.
You Mean Everything to Me
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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You are an angel from above
I was so lonely till you came to me
With the wonder of your love.
I don't know how I ever lived before
You are my life, my destiny
Oh my darling, I love you so
You mean everything to me
There would be lonely tears to cry
The sun above would be never shine again
There would be teardrops in the sky
So hold me close and never let me go
And say our love will always be
Oh, my darling, I love you so
You mean everything to me
So hold me close and never let me go
And say our love will always be
Oh, my darling, I love you so
You mean everything to me
The lyrics to Neil Sedaka's song, "You Mean Everything to Me" express a deep love and devotion to someone who has filled the singer's life with love and meaning. The opening stanza declares that this person was the answer to the singer's "lonely prayer" and that they are an "angel from above." The sense of loneliness before this person arrived is highlighted, but now the "wonder of your love" has changed everything. The singer acknowledges that they cannot remember how they lived before this person came into their life, and they declare that this person is their "life, my destiny." The chorus is a repeated expression of love and devotion, with the phrase "You mean everything to me" driving home the importance of this person.
The second stanza continues the theme of the first, with the singer acknowledging the possibility of this person leaving. The imagery used is powerful, with the sun no longer shining and the sky filled with tears. The singer calls for this person to hold them close and never let them go, expressing a desire for a love that will always be there. The repetition of "Oh, my darling, I love you so" underscores the depth of feeling and devotion expressed in this song. Overall, the lyrics to "You Mean Everything to Me" are an expression of deep love and gratitude for someone who has brought joy and meaning to the singer's life.
Line by Line Meaning
You are the answer to my lonely prayer
You are the person I prayed for to end my loneliness
You are an angel from above
You are a heavenly being that came into my life and brought light to my darkness
I was so lonely till you came to me
You are the one who filled the void inside me and made me feel whole
With the wonder of your love.
With the magic and awe-inspiring power of your love
I don't know how I ever lived before
I cannot fathom a life without you from my past
You are my life, my destiny
You are everything to me, the driving force behind my existence
Oh my darling, I love you so
My dearest love, I cherish and adore you more than words can express
You mean everything to me
You are the entire universe to me, my heart and soul
If you should ever, ever go away
In the event that you depart from my life
There would be lonely tears to cry
I would shed sorrowful tears and feel immense loneliness
The sun above would be never shine again
The sun would lose its brilliance without you beside me
There would be teardrops in the sky
My sadness would fill the world, and even the sky would weep with me
So hold me close and never let me go
Embrace me tightly, and never let our love fade away
And say our love will always be
Reassure me that our affection will last for eternity
Oh, my darling, I love you so
My beloved, my love for you surpasses all bounds
You mean everything to me
You are the source of my joy, my passion, and everything that makes life worth living
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You are the answer to my lonely prayer
You are an angel from above
I was so lonely 'til you came to me
With the wonder of your love
I don't know how I ever lived before
You are my life, my destiny
Oh my darling, I love you so
You mean everything to me
If you should ever, ever go away
There would be lonely tears to cry
The sun above would never shine again
There would be teardrops in the sky
So hold me close and never let me go
And say our love will always be
Oh, my darling, I love you so
You mean everything to me (you mean everything to me)
So hold me close and never let me go
And say our love will always be
Oh, my darling, I love you so
You mean everything to me
Carmen Castillo
This song is one of my favorites. I used to hear when i was 15 years. I am now 76 and i feel sad and happy at the same time.
Beautiful melody!!
ana benedicto
Hermosa canción de mi tiempo que fueron los años mas bellos que recuerdo y recordare
Altair Cabral
Eu com 73, adoro.
Jumaat Jantan
same with my dad who really likes this song and I also like listening to old songs
Raheela Ahmed
I am in to also love this song when I was also teenager n i still love it n will love always
Николай Морозов
This.
Luis Woodsrock Hendrix Page
Neil Sedaka, a beautiful person, an authentic artist of multiversal stature, a titan among titans, a powerful voice that permeates the bones, nothing to do with current music falls short.
Veronica Palmer
Nobody can replaced those old music, we treasured! Good amzing memories😍
Philip Sunny
Yes you are right. I love old songs so much.
Hello
How are you doing Veronica?
Josh Groban
Thanks for the great love and support you show me as a special fan of mine, I hope you won't stop listening to music, and thanks for your sincere
Compliment and love towards my music❤️❤️may god bless you.