Romeo
Peter's Faces Lyrics


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Finding a job tomorrow morning,
Got a little something I want to do.
Gonna buy something I can ride in
Take my girl dating at the drive-in,
Our love's gonna be written down in history
Just like Romeo and Juliet

I'm gonna buy her pretty presents,
Just like the ones in the catalog.
Gonna show her how much I lover her
Let her know that one way or the other,
Our love's gonna be written down in history
Just like Romeo and Juliet

Right now I'm speculating,
Wonder what to morrow's gonna really bring.
If I don't find work tomorrow
It's gonna be heartaches and sorrow,
Our love's gonna be destroyed by a tragedy
Just like Romeo and Juliet

Talk about love and romance,
Just wait till I get myself straight.
I'm gonna put Romeo's fame right smack dab outta date.

Finding a job tomorrow morning,
Got a little something I want to do.
Gonna buy something I can ride in
Take my girl dating at the drive-in,




Our love's gonna be written down in history
Just like Romeo and Juliet

Overall Meaning

Peter's Faces's song "Romeo and Juliet" is a love song that speaks on the universal themes of love, ambition, and determination. The singer expresses his aspirations of finding a job to provide for his loved one so he can take her out on romantic dates, buy her gifts, and create a future for the two of them. The idea of fame and being remembered in history is central to the song as the singer continually references the famous Shakespearean characters Romeo and Juliet. The song has a sense of urgency to it as the singer is worried that if he doesn't find work, their love story will end tragically like the infamous couple.


The chorus of the song tells us that the singer wants their love to be remembered just like Romeo and Juliet's love story. He is determined to create a better life for himself and his partner, and he believes that love and hard work can overcome any obstacles. He talks about buying her presents and taking her out on romantic dates to show her how much he loves her. However, the song also acknowledges the challenges that come with ambition and dreams. The singer is aware that not finding a job could be a tragic end to their love story just like Romeo and Juliet's death.


Line by Line Meaning

Finding a job tomorrow morning,
I will be looking for a job tomorrow in the hope of achieving a better life for me and my girlfriend.


Got a little something I want to do.
I have a plan in mind to make my girlfriend happy.


Gonna buy something I can ride in
I plan to buy a car for us to travel and have fun together.


Take my girl dating at the drive-in,
We will go to the drive-in cinema for our romantic outing.


Our love's gonna be written down in history
Our love story will be forever known and remembered like the legendary tale of Romeo and Juliet.


Just like Romeo and Juliet
Our love will be as epic and tragic as that of Romeo and Juliet.


I'm gonna buy her pretty presents,
I will show my love and affection by showering her with gifts.


Just like the ones in the catalog.
I want to make sure she gets what she deserves, like the items I see in the catalogs.


Gonna show her how much I lover her
I will display my genuine and intense love for her unmistakably.


Let her know that one way or the other,
I want to make her realize that in any circumstance, my love will always be true.


Our love's gonna be written down in history
Just like Romeo and Juliet, the world will know every detail of our love story.


Right now I'm speculating,
At the moment, I am anxious and don't really know what the future holds.


Wonder what to morrow's gonna really bring.
I am uncertain about the events of tomorrow and how it will turn out for us.


If I don't find work tomorrow
If I don't find a job tomorrow, there will be struggles and miseries to face.


It's gonna be heartaches and sorrow,
It will bring a lot of pain and suffering to us.


Our love's gonna be destroyed by a tragedy
Our love will suffer and fall apart due to unforeseen events.


Just like Romeo and Juliet
Our love story could become as tragic as the story of Romeo and Juliet


Talk about love and romance,
I will talk about love and romance once I am able to provide for her needs.


Just wait till I get myself straight.
Just hold on, let me get to a place where everything is sorted, then we'll talk about love and romance.


I'm gonna put Romeo's fame right smack dab outta date.
I'm going to create a love story greater than Romeo and Juliet's story.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Gorman, Bob Hamilton

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@lenb7275

The reflections !

@AndyK3221

Hello emmailipscombe. I rememeber sending Robin Box and email to say how much I enjoyed Peter's vocals on the song "Shadows of my Youth". Robin called me to say that Peter has passed away just a week prior. Very sad for me as I love all White Plains and Flowerpotmen songs with your dad on lead vocal. I still listen to his stuff every week. Hope the Plains get together again soon. Kind Regards andyk3221

@MillionaireGhostCat

hey will someone send me some more of this I just heard this version on a piccadilly comp. its so great!!

@emmalipscomb

Deceased sadly. Died of cancer in 2005

@LoisLane58

What's the full band line up on this song?

@melthoidserendipity1332

I know this is remastered but it's far better produced than the Reflections original...I wonder if John Carter had anything to do with it

@MrColin0202

I actually preferred this British cover version to the American version by the Reflections.

@lenb7275

Not !

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