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".
Zing! Went The Strings of My Heart
P.J. Proby Lyrics
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It haunted me from the start
Something inside of me started a symphony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
'Twas like a breath of spring, heard a robin sing
About a nest set apart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Your eyes made skies blue again
What else could I do again
Keep repeating through again
"I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill, guess I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies blue again
What else could I do again?
Keep repeating through again
"I love you, I do love you"
I still recall the thrill, I guess that I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
The lyrics of P.J. Proby's Zung! Went The String Of My Heart describe how the singer is deeply moved and enchanted by a woman's smile, which he compares to a melody that echoes in his mind. He says that he felt a powerful connection with the woman immediately - his inner self began to orchestra a symphony when he saw her, emphasizing how deeply he felt for her. The song strikes a romantic chord, with Proby comparing the woman's smile to spring, the season of new love and growth, and a singing robin, which are symbolic of love and hope.
The second verse is filled with more metaphors, as Proby describes how the woman's smile made the skies blue again. He repeats that he loves her, and the thrill of the meeting never fades. He hopes that the feeling will last forever and that nature will remain in perfect harmony, which is conveyed by the strings of his heart going "zing" once more. The song ends with Proby reiterating his feelings, emphasizing that he will never forget the moment that made his heartstrings sing.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody
When you smiled at me, it felt like I was listening to a beautiful melody that I just couldn't get out of my head.
It haunted me from the start
This melody stuck with me for a long time and I just couldn't stop thinking about it.
Something inside of me started a symphony
Hearing this melody made something inside of me start a beautiful symphony that felt like it could go on forever.
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
This melody was so beautiful that it felt like the strings of my heart were being plucked every time I heard it.
'Twas like a breath of spring, heard a robin sing
It felt like a breath of fresh air in the springtime when I heard this melody and it was accompanied by the beautiful sound of a robin singing.
About a nest set apart
The robin's singing felt like it was directed towards a special and unique nest that was set apart from everything else.
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
This melody and the robin's singing felt like they were in perfect harmony with nature, like everything around me was in sync and working together.
Your eyes made skies blue again
When I looked into your eyes, it felt like the skies outside were magically turning blue again and everything else in my life was starting to fall into place.
What else could I do again
There was nothing else I could do in that moment but to stare into your eyes and feel completely lost in them.
Keep repeating through again
I just kept repeating to myself over and over again how much I loved you and how much your eyes were affecting me.
"I love you, love you"
The words that kept coming out of my mouth were simply "I love you, love you", as I couldn't think of anything more meaningful to say.
I still recall the thrill, guess I always will
Even now, I can still recall the thrill I felt in that moment and I know that it will always stay with me.
I hope 'twill never depart
I hope that this feeling of love and happiness that I experienced in that moment will never leave me and that I will always be able to remember it.
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Once again, everything around me felt like it was in perfect harmony with this beautiful melody and the love that I was feeling for you.
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
And once again, it felt like the strings of my heart were being plucked every time I heard this beautiful melody and thought of you.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: James F. Hanley
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Linda Whitfield
Brilliant pj