Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahom… Read Full Bio ↴Patti Page (born Clara Ann Fowler on November 8, 1927 in Claremore, Oklahoma (some sources give Muskogee, Oklahoma), died January 1, 2013 Encinitas, California) is one of the best-known female singers in traditional pop music. She is the best-selling female artist of the 1950s and was among the first to cross over from country music to pop. Her recording career spans the years 1947 to 1981. Page continued to perform live up until her death at 85. She was billed as "The Singing Rage, Miss Patti Page".

In 1974 and 1975, she recorded for Avco Records, and, in 1981, recorded for Plantation Records, her most recent record label. Page's most recent single to appear on any Billboard chart was the 1982 #80 country single, "My Man Friday". (She last appeared on the pop chart in 1968, with her version of O.C. Smith's hit, "Little Green Apples", and on the Adult Contemporary chart with "Give Him Love" in 1971.)

Page made the country chart in up to 1983, with her biggest hit during that time being "Hello, We're Lonely," a 1973 #14 duet with Tom T. Hall.

In the 1990s, Page started her own label, C.A.F. Records. In 1998, she won a Grammy as "Best Traditional Pop Singer". Page continued to record into the new millenium with the CDs BRAND NEW TENNESSEE WALTZ, SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS (2002), CHILD OF MINE (2003) and her last 2009 release BEST OF COUNTRY. Many of her songs have a strong beat to them that prelude rock 'n' roll. These titles include "Mister and Mississippi", "Detour" and "Cross Over the Bridge". In 1956, she married choreographer Charles O'Curran. They adopted two children, a daughter, Kathleen, and a son, Daniel O'Curran.

Have I Told You Lately
Patti Page Lyrics

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Have I told you lately that I love you
Could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Well darlin' I'm telling you now

My world would end today if I should lose you
I'm no good without you, anyhow
This heart would break in two if you refuse me

Well darlin' I'm telling you now

Have I told you lately how I miss you
When the stars are shining in the sky
Have I told you why the nights are long
When you're not with me
Well darlin' I'm telling you now

My world would end today if I should lose you
I'm just no good without you, anyhow

This heart would break in two if you refuse me
My darlin', I'm telling you now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patti Page's song Have I Told You Lately express both a desire for emotional connection and a fear of emotional distance. The singer is asking, "Have I told you lately that I love you? Could I tell you once again somehow?" This repetition emphasizes the singer's desire for assurance and validation, as if simply saying "I love you" will somehow make it more true. The singer goes on to say that their heart and soul adore the person they're singing to, emphasizing the depth of their emotions.

However, there is also an undercurrent of anxiety throughout the song. The singer says that their world would end if they lost their loved one and that they're no good without them. This kind of over-reliance on another person can feel suffocating to both parties, and it speaks to a fear of abandonment or rejection that the singer may have. Overall, the lyrics of Have I Told You Lately capture the push-pull of being vulnerable in love and the ongoing need for reassurance that comes with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Have I told you lately that I love you
Can I express once more how much I care for you?

Could I tell you once again somehow
Is it still possible for me to remind you?

Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you
Have I conveyed my deepest emotions when it comes to you?

Well darlin' I'm telling you now
I need you to hear me clearly, my love

My world would end today if I should lose you
You are everything to me, and without you, I'd feel like my life has ended

I'm no good without you, anyhow
My life is a mess when I'm not with you

This heart would break in two if you refuse me
Please don't turn me down, as it would crush me to pieces

Have I told you lately how I miss you
Do you know how much I yearn for you?

When the stars are shining in the sky
I often think of you when I see the heavenly lights above

Have I told you why the nights are long
Do you know the reason why I can't sleep at night?

When you're not with me
My life feels empty when you're not around