Owen was born George Owen Smith in Hackney, London, and began playing the saxophone at the age of 15. He played in local groups such as Teddy Joyce's Juveniles and the Royal Kiltie Juniors, before founding his own ensemble whilst still in his teens. He studied with Benny Glassman and then attended the Royal College of Music. During World War II he played in the Bomber Command Band of the RAF, then arranged for Ted Heath and Cyril Stapleton after 1945. In 1954, he had his name legally changed to Reginald Owen. He published a book, the Reg Owen Arranging Method, in 1956, and began writing film scores in 1957, including the scores to Date with Disaster (1957), Payroll (1961) and Very Important Person (1961). In 1959, he even scored a Top 40 hit in the U.S. with "Manhattan Spiritual", which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. The same track reached #20 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1959. A further track, "Obsession", peaked at #43 in the UK in October 1960.
In 1961 Owen moved to Brussels, working as a composer, conductor, and arranger throughout continental Europe. He moved to Spain in the 1970s, and died at the Clinica Limonar in Málaga, on 23 May 1978 at the age of 57.
Oh You Beautiful Doll
Reg Owen and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Just turn out the lights and then come over here!
Nestle close,up to my side,
My heart's afire, with love's desire
In my arms,rest complete,
I never thought that life could ever be so sweet
'Til I met you, some time ago,
I love you so!
Oh,you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
Let me put my arms about you,
I could never live without you.
Oh,you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
If you ever leave me how my heart would ache,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
Oh, oh, oh,oh,
Oh, you beautiful doll!
Precious prize, close your eyes,
Now we're goin' to visit lover's paradise,
Press your lips,
Again to mine,
For love is king of ev'rything
Squeeze me dear, I don't care!
Hug me just as if you were a grizzly bear
This is how I'll go through life,
No care or strife, when you're my wife
Oh,you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
Let me put my arms about you,
I could never live without you.
Oh,you beautiful doll!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
If you ever leave me how my heart would ache,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
Oh, you beautiful doll! Oh, oh, oh, oh
The lyrics to "Oh You Beautiful Doll" express the singer's love and admiration for their significant other. The song opens with the singer calling out to their lover, urging them to come closer and nestle up to their side. They express their intense desire for their love and then proceed to proclaim their love and commitment to them. The chorus repeats twice, with the singer marveling at their partner's beauty and expressing their fear of losing them.
The second verse continues with the singer urging their partner to close their eyes, imagining a trip to "lover's paradise." They then intensify their expressions of love, asking their partner to hold them tightly, comparing their embrace to that of a bear. Once again, the chorus repeats twice, with the singer emphasizing their love and fear of losing their partner.
The song is notable for its upbeat tempo and joyful melodies, highlighting the singer's happiness and satisfaction with their lover. The lyrics themselves suggest a passionate, intense relationship, with the singer expressing their love in both words and physical affection.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey dear, want you near,
My beloved, I desire your closeness,
Just turn out the lights and then come over here!
Please turn off the lights and join me at my side!
Nestle close, up to my side,
Come snuggle up to me, right by my side!
My heart's afire, with love's desire
I feel such intense passion for you, my love!
In my arms, rest complete,
When you're in my embrace, you're fully at peace,
I never thought that life could ever be so sweet
Until I met you, I never knew how wonderful life could be,
'Til I met you, some time ago
My life was incomplete until we met, not long ago,
But now you know, I love you so!
You now are aware of how deeply I love you!
Oh, you beautiful doll!
Oh, you stunningly beautiful person!
You great, big, beautiful doll!
You're an amazing, impressive and beautiful person!
Let me put my arms about you,
I want to hug you tightly,
I could never live without you.
I don't think I could possibly survive without you.
If you ever leave me how my heart would ache,
If you ever left me I would be heartbroken,
I want to hug you but I fear you'd break
I want to embrace you, but I'm afraid of breaking you,
Precious prize, close your eyes,
My treasured one, shut your eyes,
Now we're goin' to visit lover's paradise,
Together we'll travel to the land of love and bliss,
Press your lips, again to mine,
Kiss me deeply and passionately once more,
For love is king of ev'rything
Love is the ruler of all things,
Squeeze me dear, I don't care!
Hold me tightly, my love, I don't mind!
Hug me just as if you were a grizzly bear
Wrap your arms around me like a big, strong bear,
This is how I'll go through life,
With you holding me tight, this is how I want to live my life,
No care or strife, when you're my wife
I'll have no worries or troubles when you're my spouse,
Oh, you beautiful doll!
Oh, you magnificent and stunning person!
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh,
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NATHANIEL D. AYER, SEYMOUR BROWN A
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