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.
baby blue
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
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He only wants to break your heart
Baby blue, he doesn't need you
He's gonna rip your dreams apart
Baby blue, you must forget him
Cause his love don't mean a thing
He's only gonna keep you
Like a puppet on a string
Let him go, baby blue
And clear those cloudy skies
Let him know, baby blue
I'm the one who'll dry your eyes
Give your heart to the heart
That loves no one but you
Let me bring a little sunshine to you
Baby blue
Baby blue, if you could love me
Never would I cause you pain
Baby blue, if you just trust me
I'm gonna chase away the rain
Baby blue, If I could reach you
I'll light your darkest day
But if it's gonna happen
You gotta send him on his way
Let him go, baby blue
And clear those cloudy skies
Let him know, baby blue
I'm the one who'll dry your eyes
Give your heart to the heart
Who loves no one but you
Let me bring a little sunshine to you
Baby blue
Let him go, baby blue
And clear those cloudy skies
Let him know, baby blue
I'm the one who'll dry your eyes
Give your heart to the heart
That loves no one but you
Let me bring a little sunshine to you
Baby blue
Let me bring a little sunshine to you
Baby blue
Baby, baby, baby blue...
The song "Baby Blue" by Neil Sedaka, is about a girl who is in love with someone who does not reciprocate her feelings. The girl is warned by the singer that this person will only cause her heartbreak and her dreams will be shattered. The singer advises the girl to forget about this guy because he is only keeping her like a puppet on a string. The singer believes that he can bring sunshine into the girl's life and make her forget about this guy. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's message: let the guy go, and clear the cloudy skies in your life, and give your heart to the one who loves no one but you.
The song's lyrics convey the message that sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we fall in love with people who do not reciprocate our feelings. It can be challenging to let go of that person, but it's essential to understand that our happiness is in our hands, and we shouldn't settle for anything less than we deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby blue, he doesn't love you
The person you love does not actually love you
He only wants to break your heart
Their intention is to hurt you
Baby blue, he doesn't need you
They do not require your presence
He's gonna rip your dreams apart
They will crush your hopes and plans
Baby blue, you must forget him
You have to move on from this person
Cause his love don't mean a thing
The affection they show carries no value
He's only gonna keep you
You are nothing but a tool for their games
Like a puppet on a string
You are controlled by them without any agency
Let him go, baby blue
You should let go of the person causing you pain
And clear those cloudy skies
The emotional turmoil you feel will dissipate
Let him know, baby blue
You should communicate your feelings to them
I'm the one who'll dry your eyes
I will be there for you in your time of need
Give your heart to the heart
Choose someone to love
That loves no one but you
Someone who only has feelings for you
Let me bring a little sunshine to you
I will bring happiness into your life
Baby blue, if you could love me
If you have affection for me
Never would I cause you pain
I would never want to hurt you
Baby blue, if you just trust me
If you believe in me
I'm gonna chase away the rain
I will help you overcome your hardships
Baby blue, If I could reach you
If I could get through to you
I'll light your darkest day
I will bring brightness into your life
But if it's gonna happen
If our relationship is going to work out
You gotta send him on his way
You have to leave the person causing you pain behind
Let me bring a little sunshine to you
I will bring happiness into your life
Baby, baby, baby blue...
Repeating the title to emphasize the message
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Lewis Carey
I'm in my 60's and how well I remember this gem! Guitar player ROCKS!!! 🎵🎵🎄🎄🎄
ธิดา
I love this song too much 💗
LittleMiss80s
Superb album 😍
Александр Киселев
Настоящие золотые семидесятые!
Derek Roberts
Youtube is the ONLY place where 70s Sedaka are streamed. only very little of it on Amazon music and Spotify…
shortandstylish
Fantastic!!
michael iovine
😉
jjavis01
The best!!!
Ирек Чумарин
Класс!!!
มุม หนัง สั้น Official
I been searching for this song for a long time for my mother thanks.