Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and song… Read Full Bio ↴Petula Clark (born 15 November 1932) is a British singer, actress, and songwriter. She started her professional career as a child performer and has had one of the longest careers of any British entertainer, spanning more than eight decades. Clark's professional career began during the Second World War as a child entertainer on BBC Radio. In 1954 she charted with "The Little Shoemaker", the first of her big UK hits, and within two years she began recording in French. Her international successes have included "Prends mon cœur", "Sailor" (a UK number one), "Romeo", and "Chariot". Hits in German, Italian, and Spanish followed. In late 1964 Clark's success extended to the United States with a four-year run of career-defining, often upbeat singles, many written or co-written by Tony Hatch and Jackie Trent. These include her signature song "Downtown" (US number one), "I Know a Place", "My Love" (US number one), "A Sign of the Times", "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love", "Who Am I", "Colour My World", "This Is My Song" (by Charlie Chaplin) (a UK number one), "Don't Sleep in the Subway", "The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener" and "Kiss Me Goodbye". Between January 1965 and April 1968 Clark charted with nine US Top 20 hits in the US, where she was sometimes called "the First Lady of the British Invasion".

Clark has sold more than 68 million records. She has also enjoyed success in the musical film Finian's Rainbow and in the stage musicals The Sound of Music, Blood Brothers, Sunset Boulevard, and Mary Poppins.

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Discography
Petula Clark Sings (1956)
A Date with Pet (1956)
You Are My Lucky Star (1957)
À Musicorama (1958)
Petula Clark in Hollywood / Pet Clark (1959)
Prends mon coeur (1959)
Tête à tête avec Petula Clark (1961)
Rendez-vous avec Petula Clark (1962)
In Other Words (1962)
Petula (1962)
Le soleil dans les yeux (1963)
Ceux qui ont un coeur (1964)
Hello Paris (1964)
Petula au Canada (1964)
Downtown (1965)
I Know a Place (1965)
The World's Greatest International Hits (1965)
Petula '65 (1965)
My Love (1966)
I Couldn't Live Without Your Love (1966)
Petula Clark '66 (1966)
Colour My World (1967)
These Are My Songs (1967)
C'est ma chanson (1967)
Petula Italiana (1967)
The Other Man's Grass Is Always Greener (1968)
Petula (1968)
Portrait of Petula (1969)
Just Pet (1969)
Memphis (1970)
Warm and Tender / The Song of My Life (1971)
Comme une prière (1972)
La chanson de Marie-Madeleine (1972)
Now (1972)
Come On Home (1974)
I'm The Woman You Need (1975)
Je reviens (1977)
Destiny (1978)
Where The Heart Is (1998)
Here For You (1998)
Solitude & Sunshine: The Songs of Rod McKuen (2007)
Lost in You (2013)
From Now On (2016)
Living For Today (2017)
Vu d'ici (2018)

Cut Copy Me
Petula Clark Lyrics

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Hungry with you and when you are near
I hide my coyness and fear
Don't let the light grow dim
It's just you and I in the moonlight here

Cut copy me I'm all yours
You're the shore line I see when I'm off course
I want you to hold me forever and make it last

Forget the others from my past

I seek you in the depths of the night
Like a beacon of light you gave my fright
I promise to give you the sweetest sleep
And my shoulders your's when you weep

Cut copy me I'm all yours
You're the shore line I see when I'm off course
I want you to hold me forever and make it last
Forget the others from my past

Cut copy me I'm all yours
You're the shore line I see when I'm off course

I want you to hold me forever and make it last
Forget the others from my past

Overall Meaning

In Petula Clark's song Cut Copy Me, the lyrics delve into the theme of love and the singer's desire for intimacy and connection with her partner. The opening lines "Hungry with you and when you are near, I hide my coyness and fear" sets the tone for the singer's vulnerability and surrender to her feelings. The next lines "Don't let the light grow dim, It's just you and I in the moonlight here" express the desire for the moment to last and to be present with her partner in the present.

The chorus "Cut copy me I'm all yours, You're the shore line I see when I'm off course, I want you to hold me forever and make it last, Forget the others from my past" is a declaration of the singer's love and devotion to her partner. She wants to be with her partner forever and forget the past. The line "Cut copy me" serves as an instruction to her partner to duplicate her, to be her mirror, and to share her deepest feelings and desires.

The next verse, "I seek you in the depths of the night, Like a beacon of light you gave my fright, I promise to give you the sweetest sleep, And my shoulders your's when you weep" comes as a promise that she will be there for him whenever he needs her. The sentiment of love is clear and honest throughout the song, and the longing for a deep, meaningful relationship is palpable.

Overall, Petula Clark's song Cut Copy Me is an evocative and emotive declaration of love and desire. It may be interpreted as a song that captures the beauty and passion of falling in love as well as the deep need we all have to be seen and loved for who we are.

Line by Line Meaning

Hungry with you and when you are near
Being with you makes me feel satisfied and content, and when you're close to me, I try to hide my shyness and fear.

Don't let the light grow dim
Let's keep the fire between us burning bright and not let anything dim our passion.

It's just you and I in the moonlight here
We're the only ones here under the moonlight, and we can enjoy each other's company without any interruptions.

Cut copy me I'm all yours
Take me as I am, I belong to you and I want to be with you.

You're the shore line I see when I'm off course
When I'm lost and unsure, you're the one who guides me and gives me direction.

I want you to hold me forever and make it last
I want us to be together forever, and I hope our love will endure the test of time.

Forget the others from my past
I don't want to dwell on my past relationships, because you are the only one who matters to me now.

I seek you in the depths of the night
Even when the world is dark and lonely, I search for you because you are the light that brightens my life.

Like a beacon of light you gave my fright
You've been a guiding light in my life, driving away my fears and comforting me in times of need.

I promise to give you the sweetest sleep
I vow to make you feel safe and secure, and give you peaceful and restful sleep every night.

And my shoulders your's when you weep
You can lean on me when you're sad or in pain, and I will be there to comfort you and give you strength.

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