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".
If I Ruled The World
P.J. Proby Lyrics
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Every day would be the first day of Spring
Every heart would have a new song to sing
And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring
If I ruled the world
Every man would be as free as a bird
Every voice would be a voice to be heard
My world would be a beautiful place
Where we would weave such wonderful dreams
My world would wear a smile on its face
Like the man in the moon when the moon beams
If I ruled the world
Every man would say the world was his friend
There'd be happiness that no man could end
No my friend, not if I ruled the world
Every head would be held up high
There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky
If the day ever dawned when I ruled the world
The lyrics of P.J. Proby's song, If I ruled the World, present a utopian world where everything is perfect and everyone is happy. The singer imagines a world where every day feels like the first day of Spring and every heart has a new song to sing. Throughout the song, the lyrics talk about the joy that would be felt if the singer ruled the world. He speaks of happiness that no man could end, and where every man would be free as a bird.
The singer imagines a world where every voice would be heard and every man would say the world was his friend. The lyrics suggest that the world would be a beautiful place, full of wonderful dreams and where everyone would wear a smile on their face, like the man in the moon when the moon beams. The song presents a utopian vision of a world where every individual has the freedom to express themselves and the world is a beautiful place.
Overall, the song If I Ruled the World evokes ideas about human potential and the possibilities of creating a world of happiness and freedom for everyone. The lyrics suggest that a perfect world can be achieved by giving everyone the freedom to express themselves and by building a world where everyone can be happy.
Line by Line Meaning
If I ruled the world
If I had complete control over the world and its inhabitants
Every day would be the first day of Spring
Each day would bring about a sense of renewal and freshness
Every heart would have a new song to sing
Every person would have a reason to be joyful and content
And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring
We would openly express and celebrate the happiness each day brings
Every man would be as free as a bird
No person would be restricted or oppressed, and all would have complete freedom and autonomy
Every voice would be a voice to be heard
Every individual would have an equal platform to express their views and opinions
Take my word, we would treasure each day that occurred
We would value and cherish every single day that we are alive
My world would be a beautiful place
The world under my leadership would be aesthetically pleasing and delightful
Where we would weave such wonderful dreams
We would have the ability to dream and have them realized
My world would wear a smile on its face
The world would be happy and content
Like the man in the moon when the moon beams
The world would have a serene and tranquil atmosphere
Every man would say the world was his friend
All individuals would feel a sense of camaraderie and companionship with the world and its inhabitants
There'd be happiness that no man could end
There would be a sense of joy and contentment that would not be easily removed or forced to end
No my friend, not if I ruled the world
There would be no way anyone could disrupt the wonderful world that I have created
Every head would be held up high
Everyone would feel self-assured and confident
There'd be sunshine in everyone's sky
Everyone would have positivity and optimism in their lives
If the day ever dawned when I ruled the world
If I were ever given control over the world
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CYRIL ORNADEL, LESLIE BRICUSSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
alexandra
Perfection! Absolutely beautiful, flawless voice of PJ Proby! Amazing!
Issy Willis
brilliant on every possible level. A really lush baritone voice.
angela connelly
Another amazing recording by the talented PJ Proby. I'm in awe 🥰
alexandra
Still...the most beautiful voice ever! There will Never be any comparison! Timeless music.
Dave Roberts
It's so sad and lonely but so beautiful and it's Jim Proby and he sings just so beautifully Awesome like he always does. He's something else and that's why he's still the best singer of his own great music. Thanks Jimmy Proby.
Evy Bastiaens
Amazing. Such a talented Singer. Go on like this, dear PJ.
Steve
Beautiful, unique timbre to this voice. The delivery of phrasing is just astounding. Pure vocal genius.
John Wilson
Beautiful Proby!!
Charismaticart
 How proud must P.J.Proby feel when/if he ever listens back to this recording.Â
He should be proud, it is magnificent!
rocio andrews
No comments because there are no words to describe his magnificent voice