The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend.
P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other artists. His greatest hits are "Somewhere", "Maria", "Hold Me", "Niki Hoeky" and "I Apologise". In 1996, Marc Almond produced the album Legend which included the duet single "Yesterday Has Gone".
I Can't Make It Alone
P.J. Proby Lyrics
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You know how proud I am
And what I'm gonna tell you now
Won't be easy to say
Before I left your side
Ooh, I was so happy then
But I've been so lonely
Oh, baby
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
It's such a hard way to go
I just can't make it alone
There's something in my soul
That will always (always)
Lead me back to you
What can I say now?
Sorry is just not good enough
I couldn't blame you if you hurt me now
The way I hurt you then
But who else can I turn to?
Oh, baby, I'm begging you
Won't you reach out for my dying soul?
And make me live again
Oh, baby, it's so hard
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
It's such a hard way to go
I just can't make it alone
There's something in my soul (in my soul)
That will always
Lead me back to you
I just can't make it by myself
Just can't make it byself
Baby, help me
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
It's such a hard way to go
And I can't make it alone
There's something in my soul (in my soul)
That will always (always)
Lead me back to you
Oh, help me
(Please help me)
You know I need you
(I need you)
I'm saying that I need you
I just can't make it by myself
(I just can't make it by myself)
I just can't make it all alone
(I just can't make it all alone)
I just can't make it by myself
(I just can't make it by myself)
The lyrics to P.J. Proby's song "I Can't Make It Alone" convey the feelings of loneliness and regret a person experiences after leaving the one they love. The singer is struggling to cope with the difficulties of being away from his partner and is sorry for the pain he caused. However, he cannot find solace in anything or anyone else and begs his lover to take him back. He knows deep down that he cannot make it alone as something in his soul will always lead him back to her.
The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's vulnerability and reluctance to admit his feelings. He acknowledges his pride, and the fact that what he has to say won't be easy to express. He then tells his partner that he was once happy with her, but he has been lonely ever since he left. The chorus reinforces the message that he cannot make it alone and that there is something in his soul that will always draw him back to her. The second verse highlights his remorse and admission of fault and pleads for forgiveness.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt tale of a man's struggle with love and loneliness. The lyrics are candid and poignant, and Proby's powerful voice intensifies the emotive content of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you know me
After spending time with you, I feel like you know my true self
You know how proud I am
You are aware of how much pride I have and how it affects me
And what I'm gonna tell you now, Won't be easy to say
I am about to confess something that is difficult for me to say
Before I left your side, Ooh, I was so happy then
I was incredibly happy before we parted ways
But I've been so lonely, Since I've been away Oh, baby
Ever since I left, I've been feeling really lonely
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
I've tried to manage on my own, but I have come to the realization that I can't do it
It's such a hard way to go I just can't make it alone
It's really tough to be alone and I just can't handle it anymore
There's something in my soul That will always (always) Lead me back to you
No matter what happens, I feel like I'm meant to be with you
What can I say now? Sorry is just not good enough
I'm not sure what to say now, and I know that just saying 'sorry' won't be enough
I couldn't blame you if you hurt me now The way I hurt you then
I wouldn't hold it against you if you wanted to hurt me in return for how I hurt you before
But who else can I turn to? Oh, baby, I'm begging you
I don't have anyone else to turn to and I'm begging you to help me out
Won't you reach out for my dying soul? And make me live again Oh, baby, it's so hard
Please help me before I completely fall apart and make me feel alive again. It's really hard to do this on my own
I just can't make it by myself Just can't make it byself Baby, help me
I can't handle this alone and I need your help, baby
You know I need you (I need you) I'm saying that I need you
I want to make sure you know how much I need you in my life
I just can't make it all alone (I just can't make it all alone) I just can't make it by myself (I just can't make it by myself)
I know I can't survive alone and I need you to be there for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@adrianlang9731
One of the best songs ever, shame no live version of it on here. What a nice PJ has.
@rontenn
What a voice!.....best male singer I have ever,ever heard! P.J.PERFECT!
@tinydancer62
His voice reminds me a little of Scott Walker.
@DJ-cb2yv
P j Proby. a classic, beautiful song,, love it, love him. hope he knows, x
@sleuthman
And written, of course, by the magnificent Carole King!
@Mr_Lupine
Epic, that's an overplayed word but this song, the production and PJ's vocals deserve the description of EPIC! He doesn't sing a song he cats out the emotion, the feeling and the lyrics. A true individual and sadly underrated singer !
@andyharris17able
Couldn't agree with you more...👍😁👍
@andyharris17able
Just a fantastic song , and sung brilliantly...
@scruffsbycartoonfish2301
My favourite of his, makes me choked up everytime
@yernarshambayev5246
One of the best voices ever