65 Love Affair
Paul Davis Lyrics


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I was a car hop
You were into be-bop
You sang do wop diddy wop diddy wop doo
All of them changes you put me through

If I could go back again
Well I know I'd never let you go
Back with some of my friends
To that wonderful

'65 love affair
We wasn't gettin' nowhere
But we didn't care
It was a crazy
'65 love affair
Rock 'n' roll was simple and clear
Oh, I still can hear I can hear it baby
Well I asked you like a dumb-dumb
You were bad with your pom-poms
You said ooh wah go team ooh wah go
Ooh-ee baby I want you to know

If I could go back in time
Well, I know somehow you'd still be mine
I wouldn't be so blind
To that wonderful

'65 love affair
When rock 'n' roll was simple and clear
Oh, I still can hear
I can hear it baby

Well, I tried to make you give in
One night at the drive-in
You said oh no baby, oh no woo
All of them changes you put me through

If I could go back in time
Well, I know somehow you'd still be mine
I wouldn't be so blind
To that wonderful





We sang doo wop diddy wop diddy wop doo
Doo wop diddy wop diddy wop doo

Overall Meaning

In Paul Davis's "65 Love Affair," the lyrics tell the story of a nostalgic love affair told in a retro musical style. The song begins with the singer describing their previous life as a car hop, serving food to customers in their car. This is juxtaposed with the love interest's interest in be-bop and doo-wop, giving the impression that they come from different worlds.


The chorus of the song highlights the simplicity and carefree nature of the couple's love affair. In the singer's memory, they "weren't getting nowhere" but "didn't care" because they were lost in the joy of each other's company. The singer laments about how they would never let go if they could go back in time to when they were happy.


The second verse reveals more about the love interest's personality, specifically their cheerleading abilities. This shows another side of the love interest and continues to emphasize the differences between them. The verse also hints at some of the problems within the relationship, with the singer being referred to as "blind" to the wonderful love that was occurring at the time.


Line by Line Meaning

I was a car hop
I worked as a waitress at a drive-in restaurant


You were into be-bop
You were a big fan of the Bebop jazz subgenre


You sang doo wop diddy wop diddy wop doo
You sang along to the Doo-wop music that played in the restaurant


All of them changes you put me through
You made me go through a lot of ups and downs in our relationship


If I could go back again
If I had the chance to time travel back to the 60s


Well I know I'd never let you go
I would never let go of you if I had the chance to go back


Back with some of my friends
I'd like to go back in time with my old buddies


To that wonderful '65 love affair
To that beautiful romantic relationship I had with you back in 1965


We wasn't gettin' nowhere
Our relationship wasn't going anywhere


But we didn't care
But we were okay with that


It was a crazy '65 love affair
It was a wild, passionate, and unforgettable relationship we had back in 1965


Rock 'n' roll was simple and clear
The Rock 'n' roll music we listened to back then was straightforward, uncomplicated, and easy to appreciate


Oh, I still can hear I can hear it baby
I can still hear the Rock 'n' roll music we used to listen to and love


Well I asked you like a dumb-dumb
I asked you in a clumsy, awkward way


You were bad with your pom-poms
You were a cheerleader in high school


You said ooh wah go team ooh wah go
You chanted a cheerleading slogan or song


Ooh-ee baby I want you to know
I want you to know that I'm crazy about you


When rock 'n' roll was simple and clear
When Rock 'n' roll music was easy to understand and appreciate


Well, I tried to make you give in
I tried to make you falter or give up on something


One night at the drive-in
One night we went to a drive-in movie theatre


You said oh no baby, oh no woo
You said no to me and didn't want to do what I was asking


We sang doo wop diddy wop diddy wop doo
We sang along with the Doo-wop music that played on the radio




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Written by: PAUL DAVIS

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@mattdawg83686

I was nine years old when this was released, and I was in the grocery store this morning and it came on. I am now 49 years old, and I was instantly transported back to a far more simple time, and I remembered all of the words!

@MrMultitool

I was in Sams and heard it so I had to come home and pull it up!

@MonkeyMind02

I was in the grocery store this morning and this came on. Good memories

@lacticacidlaw

That sounds about right based on the age I was when I first began hearing this song. It was kind of catchy!

@joellepavolic1102

I hear You! Love all those great tunes, this one included, that we grew up with!

@johnconway6976

1982 -‐- Word Series Champs - St. Louis Cardinals.... Keith Hernandez, Ozzie Smith, and Willie McGee

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@toniremer1594

I'm crying. My mom and I used to dance to this song. Damn!! I'd give ANYTHING to have just one more dance with her.

@Annahg78

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@mikebrubaker7232

😂😂😂

@kenperkins7921

Those 70s dudes made us happy for a long time! Rest in peace, PAUL, YOU WER A GREAT MAN.

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