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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petula_Clark
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)
Don't Sleep In The Subway
Petula Clark Lyrics
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When you don't see the why or the wherefore
You walk out on me when we both disagree
'Cause to reason is not what you care for
I've heard it all a million times before
Take off your coat, my love, and close the door
Don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
The night is long
Forget your foolish pride
Nothing's wrong
Now you're beside me again
You try to be smart, then you take it to heart
'Cause it hurts when your ego is deflated
Ooh, you don't realize that it's all compromise
And the problems are so overrated
Goodbye means nothing when it's all for show
So why pretend you've somewhere else to go
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
Don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
The night is long
Forget your foolish pride
Nothing's wrong
Now you're beside me again
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
Don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
The night is long
Forget your foolish pride
Nothing's wrong
Now you're beside me again
Oh
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
Don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
The lyrics of Petula Clark's song "Don't Sleep In The Subway" depict a story of a couple who argues and breaks up due to their differences in opinions and stubbornness. The first verse describes the stubbornness of the partner who is living in their own little world and doesn't bother to reason out their problems. This attitude leads to friction between the couple, and they eventually break up. The singer tries to convince their partner to stay with them and not to sleep in the subway or stand in the pouring rain. They ask the partner to forget their foolish pride and come back to them.
The second verse highlights the partner's ego and their tendency to take things personally. They fail to understand that relationships thrive on compromise and think the problems are blown out of proportion. The singer tries to communicate that saying goodbye is meaningless when it is just for show and asks the partner not to pretend they have somewhere else to go. The song's chorus repeats the plea not to sleep in the subway or stand in the pouring rain and emphasizes the importance of being together.
The song's lyrics present a classic narrative of the need for communication and compromise in relationships to overcome differences. It highlights the importance of being humble, understanding, and forgiving, and is a reminder that pride can ruin relationships if not checked.
Line by Line Meaning
You wander around on your own little cloud
You seem to be disconnected from reality and lost in your own thoughts.
When you don't see the why or the wherefore
You don't understand the reasons behind things or the purpose of them.
You walk out on me when we both disagree
You abandon our relationship when we have differing opinions or conflicts arise.
'Cause to reason is not what you care for
You don't value logical or rational thinking, and instead prioritize your emotional reactions.
I've heard it all a million times before
I'm tired of hearing the same excuses and justifications from you over and over again.
Take off your coat, my love, and close the door
Make yourself comfortable in my presence and let's have a conversation.
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
Don't isolate yourself and seek shelter in a public place like a subway station.
Don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't subject yourself to harsh weather conditions and put yourself in danger.
The night is long
This time of struggle seems never-ending and full of uncertainty.
Forget your foolish pride
Abandon your ego and put your relationship above your own self-interest.
Nothing's wrong
Our problems can be resolved and we can move forward together.
Now you're beside me again
We have reconciled and are united once more.
You try to be smart, then you take it to heart
You attempt to appear intelligent, but then become overly emotional.
'Cause it hurts when your ego is deflated
Your pride is easily wounded and you take criticism personally.
Ooh, you don't realize that it's all compromise
You fail to understand that resolving conflicts requires both parties to give and take.
And the problems are so overrated
The issues we face are not as large or insurmountable as you make them out to be.
Goodbye means nothing when it's all for show
Ending things superficially or insincerely has no value or meaning.
So why pretend you've somewhere else to go
There's no need to fabricate excuses or other places to be when our relationship needs attention.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JACKIE TRENT, TONY HATCH
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You wander around on your own little cloud
When you don't see the why or the wherefore
You walk out on me when we both disagree
'Cause to reason is not what you care for
I've heard it all a million time before
Take off your coat, my love, and close the door
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
Don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin'
The night is long
Forget your foolish pride
Nothing's wrong
Now you're beside me again
You try to be smart, then you take it to heart
'Cause it hurts when your ego is deflated
You don't realize that it's all compromise
And the problems are so overrated
Goodbye means nothing when it's all for show
So why pretend you've somewhere else to go
@ABritInThePhilippines
What a great singer and song...
@andrewmatthews6861
Carl The Brit in The Philippines I was in love with her then and still am ❤️
@renatoclososki7062
Sure. It's a great music.
@Meera1961
Yes thats rigth Mr. Carl
@michaelmcevoy7769
Another Tony Hatch classic.
@johncupples776
Yes i do love this music it's music that is out these days but it cannot beat this music i really love it i play this music when ever i have the chance to
@cattycorner8
The production of this song is amazing. Her crystal clear double tracked voice, the lush but clean orchestration and backup singers wow
@catherineearnshaw8472
When you say Petula Clark, people immediately think 'Downtown'. Personally , I think this is her best song. A beautiful, classic 60s melody. An absolute favourite.
@scronx
Yes! Honestly I've always found Downtown depressing. Its other bookend I Know A Place is terrifically upbeat :)
@douchebag384
can't decide..both so amazing...makes me long for those days