"Happy-Go-Lucky Me" has been featured in the John Waters' Pecker, and episode #3.10 of the comedy television program Scrubs.
He was also a songwriter whose songs were performed by numerous performers, including Elvis Presley, Jimmy Dean and Pat Boone. His most successful songs were "Roses are Red (My Love)", which was a number one hit for Bobby Vinton in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100; and "When", a chart topper in the UK Singles Chart and #5 in the U.S. for The Kalin Twins.
He also had a hit in the UK in 1978 with the morbid country song "Hello, This is Joni" (The New Zealand pressing released by Polydor Records) or on some recordings it was titled as "Hello, This is Joanie (The Telephone Answering Machine Song)" written by Paul Evans and F. Tobias and produced by Jimmy 'Wiz' Wisner. The B side of the 45 rpm record featured a song called "Lullaby Tissue Paper Co". It was written by Paul Evans and B. Wells. It was also produced by Wisner.
I'm in Love Again
Paul Evans Lyrics
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Had no lovin' since you know when
You know I love you, yes I do
And I'm savin' all my lovin' just for you
Need your lovin' and I need it bad
Just like a dog when he's goin' mad
Hoo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby won't you give your love to me
Told me you didn't want me 'round no more
Hoo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby don't you let your dog bite me
Yes it's me and I'm in love again
Had no lovin' since you know when
You know I love you, yes I do
And I'm savin' all my lovin' just for you
Need your lovin' and I need it bad
Just thinkin' of you makes me feel so glad
Hoo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby won't you give your love to me
Eeny meeny miney mo
You know it's you that I love so
Hoo-ee baby hoo-ee
The lyrics of Paul Evans's "I'm in Love Again" express a sense of desperation and longing for love. The singer is saying that they have not experienced love since a certain point in the past, which may indicate that they had been heartbroken or simply unable to find love. However, they have now found someone they love and are willing to save all their love for this person, indicating that they are fully invested in the relationship.
The line "Need your lovin' and I need it bad" expresses a sense of urgency and desperation. The singer compares themselves to a dog going mad, emphasizing the intensity of their desire for love. The line "Eeny meeny miney mo" suggests that the singer is uncertain of their place in the relationship, possibly indicating that there may be competition for the love of the person they are singing to.
Overall, the lyrics of "I'm in Love Again" convey a sense of intense longing and desire for love that is both urgent and desperate.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes it means I'm in love again
The singer is confirming that their current emotions are a result of being in love once again.
Had no lovin' since you know when
The singer has not experienced love in a long time since a past event.
You know I love you, yes I do
The singer is expressing their love towards someone they know and care for.
And I'm savin' all my lovin' just for you
The artist is reserving their love and affection solely for the person they are in love with.
Need your lovin' and I need it bad
The artist has a strong desire for the love and affection of the person they admire.
Just like a dog when he's goin' mad
The singer is describing their intense longing for love with a comparison to how dogs act when they are extremely excited.
Hoo-ee baby hoo-ee
This line is a playful expression of affection towards their love interest.
Baby won't you give your love to me
The artist is requesting love and affection from their love interest.
Eeny meeny miney mo
Refers to a decision-making game, the artist uses it to express their confusion around the love interest's mixed signals.
Told me you didn't want me 'round no more
The love interest has indicated that they do not want to see the artist anymore.
Baby don't you let your dog bite me
The singer fears the consequences of not receiving the love and affection of the person they admire.
Just thinkin' of you makes me feel so glad
The mere thought of the love interest brings joy and happiness to the artist.
You know it's you that I love so
The singer is declaring their love towards the person they admire.
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Written by: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW, ANTOINE DOMINO
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